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From what I've seen, side stand enlargers very in size. I'd like to have one large enough to keep my side stand from sinking into very a hot blacktop parking lot surface, but not as large as I'd need to park the bike on a sandy beach or in the mud. ;)
 
Those with models with the longer sidestand, such as the scrambler, be careful with the foot enlarger. Make sure it doesn't hit the flapper valve. I noticed that mine did, it wore a hole in the housing of the flapper valve.

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There is nothing to it now, you will just have to remove the flappervalve…
 
Those with models with the longer sidestand, such as the scrambler, be careful with the foot enlarger. Make sure it doesn't hit the flapper valve. I noticed that mine did, it wore a hole in the housing of the flapper valve.

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Good tip.

However, now your enlarger appears to fit perfectly. That notch can be added with a Dremel tool if someone wants to add the enlarger.
 
I'm a pretty big "bling" guy so I can understand the desire, but I personally do not see the purpose. I have never been worried about my kickstand sinking into whatever ground I'm parking in, probably don't park in sandy or soft areas.
 
I'm a pretty big "bling" guy so I can understand the desire, but I personally do not see the purpose. I have never been worried about my kickstand sinking into whatever ground I'm parking in, probably don't park in sandy or soft areas.
It's not a bling thing.

You probably have just never personally witnessed a bike going down because the pavement (tarmac) has given away from becoming soft in the heat of summer. I have, and it's not a pretty sight.

It happened where I used to work, so management added a concrete motorcycle only parking pad so this wouldn't happen again.
 
Good tip.

However, now your enlarger appears to fit perfectly. That notch can be added with a Dremel tool if someone wants to add the enlarger.
No issues anymore for me as I swapped my original stand for one from a Pure. The previous owner had the bike lowered (great for me as I'm vertically challenged as well) so the bike sat too upright. Always had to be extremely careful on where I parked.
When swapping for the shorter stand we noticed the wear on the flapper valve.
 
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