Drilling kickstand foot

ranxerox · June 08, 2017, 17:36:27 PM

Yep. But as CDNRatMan clearly illustrated, it can be done with no issues.

When I get the appliance cast, I'll post a picture.

Old Drifter · June 08, 2017, 08:01:15 AM

This post seems to have gotten way off point. Although all of the ideas contributed have been great.
I believe the main reason the OP was questioning if the kick stand could be drilled was to install a bolt or hook to aid in putting it down with his foot.

Pilgrim · June 08, 2017, 07:26:30 AM

Quote from: RockinRollin on June 06, 2017, 08:26:44 AM
I stopped on the side of a dirt road a few years ago and the kickstand sunk in - bike fell over in slow motion - no damage but I have been thinking someday I'm going to weld a bigger foot on it and maybe a hook to grab it with my foot easier. Kind of like what Harley has for their bikes.

go to hardware store and get a 4" metal electrical box cover, the flat ones. Place in your saddlebag. Put it down on soft ground, hot pavement, etc. sit your kickstand on it.

CDNRatMan · June 06, 2017, 10:52:06 AM

Saw a lad who had one for his sport bike as it had a really narrow side stand. He also solved a problem I see with them. You have to bend over to pick it up, might be hard with the bike parked on it........well this young lad had it tied with a bright green string......and he dropped the foot lined it up and parked then he tied the string to the handlebars. Now I thought that was cool.....

mittico68 · June 06, 2017, 08:47:10 AM

What about this?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/13-ga-Stainless-Steel-Foot-Kickstand-Pad-for-Bike-or-Motorcycle-/282482266892?hash=item41c541530c:g:-wIAAOSwyQtVw2oU&vxp=mtr
Or even this one...: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOGLEY-HOG-PIG-KICKSTAND-SUPPORT-PAD-STAND-MOTORCYCLE-HARLEY-RARE/222511750736?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3D782d67a535e4475abcda97f0f78aee4a%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D282482266892
And this?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Critter-Coasters-Frog-Kickstand-Pad-For-Motorcycles-Universal-/182435883620?hash=item2a7a06aa64:g:21UAAOSwo4pYi0QY&vxp=mtr

RockinRollin · June 06, 2017, 08:26:44 AM

I stopped on the side of a dirt road a few years ago and the kickstand sunk in - bike fell over in slow motion - no damage but I have been thinking someday I'm going to weld a bigger foot on it and maybe a hook to grab it with my foot easier. Kind of like what Harley has for their bikes.

ranxerox · June 05, 2017, 17:22:43 PM

Okay...so, no problems then.

Thank you!

CDNRatMan · June 05, 2017, 17:05:22 PM

this has been done like this....

ranxerox · June 05, 2017, 16:16:29 PM

I put in a tool bag where my regulator was, but now I'm having trouble getting my kickstand down; there are no custom kickstands for the Vulcan models. My thoughts are as follows:

1) buy a casting and bolt it to my kickstand foot to allow my foot to catch and pull down the kickstand, or
2) cast an object with nuts already embedded.

Either way, I would have to drill out 2 holes in the foot and put in a couple of flush mounting SS bolts from the bottom.

My question is would this hurt the kickstand?

I wouldn't be opposed to putting in some JB Weld to hold it all together.

I'm open to thoughts, ideas, alternatives...