Dirt Bike Kickstand

Why buy an expensive stand for your dirt bike when you can make your own in no time at all? Easy to use when you are home or at the track. You can customize for any size bike but the one I am making is for a KTM 450.

Measuring Tape

Metal Rod

Grinder or Metal Chop Saw

TIG, MIG or Stick Welder

Using a measuring tape, measure from the ground to the center of the dirt bike wheel. Make sure to hold the measuring tape at an angle, about 1 foot from the bike's tire, to account for the lean when using the kickstand. For my bike this was 15".

Using a grinder or metal chop saw, cut the rod into 4 pieces.

First, cut two the two long sides of the triangle based on your ground to wheel measurement. For me, this was two rods at 15".

Next, cut the base pieces 2/3 the size of the long side about. For me, this was 10".

Finally, cut the small pin piece at 2".

Set the pieces of your triangle with the welder ground attached to the bottom piece. Use thin wood as needed to make sure that you have an even surface to weld the joints together.

Weld each of the three corners of the triangle together. First, tack the triangle together to ensure placement is correct. Then go back to each joint and create the final weld.

Place the pin at the top joint of the triangle at a 120-degree angle. The placement of the pin is important so that the bike can lean at the correct angle. Weld the pin in place.

Let your welds cool before using the kickstand. You can do this by dunking the kickstand in water to cool or letting it sit for at least 20 minutes.

While your dirt bike is upright, insert the pin into the hole in the middle of your wheel. Then slowly lean the bike down in the direction of the kickstand until it engages with the ground. Now you have an easy way to stow your bike and if you leave it at the track (like I have done before) it is easy to make a new one.