I learned that you should always remember the following rules when setting the kickstand.
If possible park with the front of the bike slighlty higher than the back, make sure it's in first gear and make sure the kickstand is fully extended towards the front. Good idea before getting off the bike to give it a backwards tug to make sure everything is seated.
If parking on soft surface like, sand, grass, realy hot asphalt use a plate of some kind under the foot of the stand to distribute the weight. You can use a piece of wood, a crushed can, an electrical box plate or anything else that can spread out the weight.
If possible park with the front of the bike slighlty higher than the back, make sure it's in first gear and make sure the kickstand is fully extended towards the front. Good idea before getting off the bike to give it a backwards tug to make sure everything is seated.
If parking on soft surface like, sand, grass, realy hot asphalt use a plate of some kind under the foot of the stand to distribute the weight. You can use a piece of wood, a crushed can, an electrical box plate or anything else that can spread out the weight.