Xander

I wish you'd checked my sidestand out at Ripley!

Mine is the size of a 20 pack of cigarettes, in a pear shape; the fat bit looking out and away from the bike. You can use a disc too. Use any shape you like actually. I used 2mm thick mild steel. Dont make it too heavy or it might weigh the stand down when retracted.

The position is easy - just hold the plate against the stand in the up position to check it clears everything. Then lower it into the usual down position and weld it. I always put the earth clamp as close as poss to the weld area.

IMPORTANT! do not weld it till you have disconnected BOTH battery leads. IMPORTANT!! ESSENTIAL!
Look what happened to that cameraman on the "Wrong Way Round". (none of them read the HUBB enough or he wouldnt have fried some circuits.) But you don't have big bucks and BMW to pull your chestnuts out of the fire.

Some say disconnect regulators etc. I never have. Some say take off the fuel tank; I used to but dont any more. It's your choice. But do attach this foot - it's one of the handiest things I did on my bike(s).

PS You could attach the new foot to the old with 2 bolts till you get it welded -the bolt heads will gradually wear away on the ground but that doesnt matter. Once it's welded you can take them off with an angle grinder in seconds. Or use countersunk bolts/screws. That's what I'd do if I didn't have a welding machine. I'd help you out but my welding gear is in France.