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Offline NShahdadi

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Melting Kickstand Rubber
« on: July 10, 2013, 06:08:15 PM »
So, it's been relatively hot here in Missouri for the past week or so and I've started to notice that the rubber foot on my (550) kickstand is melting a little bit onto my (stock) pipes.  :o

Anyone else have a problem with this? I assumed that rubber was made to withstand some pretty hot temps.
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Offline canonball

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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2013, 08:29:38 AM »
I'm basically a noob compared to the others on here but that sounds uncommon. I live in FL and we get some pretty nasty heat and I've never had this happen with either of my bikes. There's a few ebay listings for these if you end up replacing it, other than that I'm not much help
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2013, 08:39:44 AM »
I don't have rubber feet. :)
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Offline NShahdadi

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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2013, 09:53:00 PM »
Bump. Anybody have any ideas?
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2013, 10:24:55 PM »
Isn't there a rubber bumper that fits on the bottom of the exhaust?  I think its item 61 on the muffler parts list (Bike Bandit).  I thought that the kickstand hit that before it could come into contact with the exhaust. 
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2013, 10:57:15 PM »
There's definitely one for the center stand but I don't believe there's one for the kickstand. Unless I'm mistaken. Just strange that is only happening all of a sudden.
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2013, 08:46:49 AM »
Sounds really hot, any new discoloration on the header? Check the plugs.
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2013, 08:54:46 AM »
Quote from: NShahdadi on July 10, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
So, it's been relatively hot here in Missouri for the past week or so and I've started to notice that the rubber foot on my (550) kickstand is melting a little bit onto my (stock) pipes.  :o

Anyone else have a problem with this? I assumed that rubber was made to withstand some pretty hot temps.
I don't know about the 550 specifically, but from a design/engineering standpoint I can't imagine Honda ever designed something that could touch the pipes. Must be a stop missing or its a stand from a different model year etc.

Just doesn't sound right.  Check a microfish.
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2013, 08:27:50 PM »
Quote from: MCRider on July 20, 2013, 08:54:46 AM
I don't know about the 550 specifically, but from a design/engineering standpoint I can't imagine Honda ever designed something that could touch the pipes. Must be a stop missing or its a stand from a different model year etc.

Just doesn't sound right.  Check a microfish.

Good point. I'll check for any missing parts on the micro tomorrow. Thanks!
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Offline Bru-tom

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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2013, 11:34:33 PM »
I TIG welded shaped pieces of stainless steel and my kickstand and centre stand "feet".. long lasting and willn never rust :D
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Re: Melting Kickstand Rubber
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2013, 07:35:32 AM »
The rubber should not touch the exhaust. The rubber tip is there to kick the stand out of the way if you try and ride away with it down, instead of possibly jacking the bike into the air on your first left turn.
Anyway, something is wrong. If you have the stock exhaust I suspect the stand itself is bent or the pivot has been bent or damaged, possibly that part of the frame is rusted and weak allowing the pivot to shift (this is a typical spot for internal frame rust since water will collect there if it gets inside the tubing).
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