Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: FluffiestPond on June 19, 2016, 21:07:51

Title: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: FluffiestPond on June 19, 2016, 21:07:51

So I went out exploring yesterday and I noticed a small problem, I parked up in this lovely field and went for a nice walk, when I got back to my bike I noticed that my bike had taken a much larger lean then what I left it in.. The side stand had sunk straight into the ground  :shy:

How do you lads deal with it?

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: SpikeTM on June 19, 2016, 21:08:56

 You can get side stand plates / heels from eBay etc

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: FluffiestPond on June 19, 2016, 21:12:54

I saw them, Suzuki sell them too but it says they can't be used with center stands, which my bike has so I'm not sure if an aftermarket one would work?

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: MartinW on June 19, 2016, 21:14:35

+1 - Side Stand Foot. Just be careful about the size if you have a centre stand too. They can clash.

You can get plastic plates to use as a temporary support (replace every time), or something that bolts to the current foot.

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: joderest on June 19, 2016, 21:24:27

OR.
If you have a top box, make up a bit of 1/2 inch thick ply, small enough to fit in bottom of box, but big enough to support bike. Then just put it under side stand on soft ground.

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: Cbx on June 19, 2016, 21:27:22

I used a plastic puck when camping stop the bike from sinking ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/I.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R1.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xside+stand+puck.TRS0&_nkw=side+stand+puck&_sacat=0 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/I.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R1.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xside+stand+puck.TRS0&_nkw=side+stand+puck&_sacat=0)

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: Rusty Nuts on June 19, 2016, 21:44:52

Weird link...

If you do buy a puck, they're easier to pick up if you tie a length of string to it. Which I never knew, cue dodgy balancing/crouching act. Then I bought a Portuguese bigfoot and re-profiled it to work with the centre stand.

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: Joe Rocket on June 19, 2016, 21:49:03

I have an AMC bigfoot with an SW Motech centre stand, no probs.  :thumb:

I don't know about other combinations though.  :shrug:

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: greywolf on June 20, 2016, 00:58:13

Don't use a centre stand on dodgy ground or in high winds. Use the side stand with the transmission in first gear. It's a more stable combination. I had an electrical box cover on the end of a yellow disc lock cable. The combo locked the bike, kept the stand from sinking and was obvious enough to keep me from riding off with the disc locked.

(http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/145/dd/ddf63b03-1a30-46af-abee-ef65b7936787_145.jpg)

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: wobblegob on June 23, 2016, 07:46:51

Squashed beer can ;)

Title: Re: Bit of a strange question..
Post by: Tintent115 on June 24, 2016, 13:50:54

Bit of marine ply cut to be about 3" square, carry it in my tail pack or coat pocket!