Did the R27 come with a factory kickstand?
thanks,
Scott
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R27 factory kickstand
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sminn560sl
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Good question
That's a good question if you're talking about a side stand. I'd like to know the answer as well.
I've seen period pictures both with and without side stands. Of the pictures I've seen with side stands, the side stands seem to be of a plain rod design vice the /2 series side stands with the flat welded base. Jeff Dean's site shows several pictures of an R27 with a side stand. It's often difficult to see it as it tucks up behind the exhaust but you can see the tang for it wrapping around the exhaust.
That being said, I've seen both for sale. Some, of the plain rod variety, have been offered for sale on ebay, listed as a rare original type. I have a new stainless side stand that is modeled on the /2 design. By the way, there is no dedicated lug on the R27 frame for a side stand however. The stands that I've seen bolt to the front engine isolation mount.
I've seen period pictures both with and without side stands. Of the pictures I've seen with side stands, the side stands seem to be of a plain rod design vice the /2 series side stands with the flat welded base. Jeff Dean's site shows several pictures of an R27 with a side stand. It's often difficult to see it as it tucks up behind the exhaust but you can see the tang for it wrapping around the exhaust.
That being said, I've seen both for sale. Some, of the plain rod variety, have been offered for sale on ebay, listed as a rare original type. I have a new stainless side stand that is modeled on the /2 design. By the way, there is no dedicated lug on the R27 frame for a side stand however. The stands that I've seen bolt to the front engine isolation mount.
Steve in Kentucky
91 BMW K1 (caretaking); 87 BMW R80 (RS); 61 BMW R60/2; 66 BMW R27; 74 R90/6; 59 NSU Maxi; 71 Norton Commando; 71 BSA 250 GP; 66 Triumph TR6R; 61 Norton Manx; 59/61 Triton; 14 Triumph Thruxton
91 BMW K1 (caretaking); 87 BMW R80 (RS); 61 BMW R60/2; 66 BMW R27; 74 R90/6; 59 NSU Maxi; 71 Norton Commando; 71 BSA 250 GP; 66 Triumph TR6R; 61 Norton Manx; 59/61 Triton; 14 Triumph Thruxton
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speight1823
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Pictures of an original side
Pictures of an original side stand on my 1960 R27.
Works well and folds away neatly.
Bill
South Africa
Works well and folds away neatly.
Bill
South Africa
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lauffer6996
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Great to know, thank you for
Great to know, thank you for sharing.........now, where to find.......?
Scott
Scott
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speight1823
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R27 side stand
They are quite rare . Mine is the only one I have seen . They were an optional extra and appear in the back of the spares book but with no illustration.
If you can't find one let me know . I need to remove the engine soon I will do a drawing and send to you . Not a difficult part to make if you have bracket 11814034132 which is often missing.
Bill
If you can't find one let me know . I need to remove the engine soon I will do a drawing and send to you . Not a difficult part to make if you have bracket 11814034132 which is often missing.
Bill