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Flying Duck

I got a couple of hockey pucks on eBay a while back - intending to do the sidestand extension mod. But I ended up not doing it because I thought they were too thick and made the bike too up right and thus suspectible to tipoverss due to wind or whatever.

I have very limited width in my garage to get both of the K1100s and my car in there. I've found that a 3/4" thick board under the sidestand keeps the mirrors from hitting the concrete wall.

Yesterday it occurred to me that all I had to do was thin up the hockey puck. So this morning, being very careful to retain my fingertips, I used my tablesaw to thin the hockey puck down to 3/4".

Then I squared it off and bolted it on. I enlarged the footprint a tad for parking on soft surfaces but to keep the rubber from melting kept the sides closest to the exhaust when up even with the old fooprint.

Results:

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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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K11Martin · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

You need to be careful with a mod like this Duck. I did it on mine using a block of aluminium and because my sidestand had a little play in it, the new block got caught behind the centrestand when folded up.

It meant that I couldn't drop the sidestand with my foot when I stopped 'cos it was jammed in. Not much fun at all!
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owrstrich · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

that side stand needs some linex...

snappy now...

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Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

Every time I use my sidestand now I can think of lovely hockey mom Sarah Palin.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Shoganai · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

Very cool Duck Cool

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1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

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Geoff · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:56 am Post subject:

Great idea. I solved th problem by not using my sidestand, but your hockey puck gives me hope.
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2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic