[Gixxerdale]

This was learned a very long time ago, but the newbies might appreciate it. With temperarures here already going over 100 degrees it reminded me of this. If you live in an area with similiar high temps pay attention when parking your bike. Years ago I was in a hurry, parked, rushed inside for a cold drink and came out to see that somene had knocked over my bike. :evil: After righting it, I noticed my side stand had sank in the hot asphalt. :roll: No one knocked it over!

Solution :idea: , I carry a blank metal electrical plate on hot days and place it under the stand to distribute the weight. They cost just a few cents so if it's forgotten on the road side you aren't out the ten or twenty bucks for the fancy manufactured ones. Oh ya, don't park to close to the bike on your right if it's hot and it's on the side stand only.

Fast way to tell if you need to put a plate down is park, take off your helmet and gear, then lift the bike off the stand. If it left a mark on the pavement in that short of time, I'd put a plate under the stand.

 

[vol01jim]

Plastic plates can also be found, they are easier on the fingers when its very hot. Or use one of those high interest credit cards in that fat wallet of yours.

 

[tlwisner]

A smallish piece of plywood may also be something to keep your bike upright.

 

[stevie c]

Or if you forget,buy a can of coke or something,when its finished stamp it flat and use that.

 

[kyro2000]

i'm with stevie, the EMPTY coke can works great. Try one that is full and you're on your own :lol:

 

[vol01jim]

i'm with stevie, the EMPTY coke can works great. Try one that is full and you're on your own :lol:

Lean your bike toward coke and it will think it can stay up forever. :lol:

 

[stevie c]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[mike0r]

you can use those millions of AOL cd's you get in the mail, too

 

[ctx46]

I just use a emty altoids box.......
works great....
but I have had a cop come up to me after I threw it down and say, "I hope u plan on picking that up, thats a 500.00 fine ya know......
then he watched me put it under my kick stand, and proceded to say, why'd U do that? I was going to explain my self better but I didnt really care @ this point so I simply said, "to make U think a little bit"
later
joe

 

[hydewildman]

lol he was probably stumped lol i like the altoids idea though

 

[canjond]

My '04 learned the hardway

Accepted delivery of my '04 Gsxr Saturday - zero miles, placed on the driveway - 5 minutes later it was on its side. No dents, only a scratched left fairing. So, after ordering $150 worth of yellow paint from color-rite - I should have a repainted fairing next Tuesday! The bike still only has 17 miles on it. At least I learned my lesson with minimal damage that will be fixed!

 

[Guest]

where i live, it gets to like 100 on the hottest day EVER! its usually low 90's. is that enough heat to tip it over?

 

[ZX-10R Urza]

Duct tape and a crushed coke can work GREAT as a cheap knee slider.

 

[vol01jim]

where i live, it gets to like 100 on the hottest day EVER! its usually low 90's. is that enough heat to tip it over?

Depends on the age/ makeup of asphalt. Trust no asphalt on a hot day. Carry.