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/2 Sidestand seems too short
- huntmiller
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/2 Sidestand seems too short
1965 R69s w/Wixom fairings and bags
1979 R65 w/Siebenrock 860cc, Luftmeister fairing
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Re: /2 Sidestand seems too short
I checked Vech's website and see that he has a number of different "stock" side stands offered...might be worth a call to him to see what he might suggest. He does offer an aftermarket "Brown"-style side stand...this mounts in conjunction with the engine mount.
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- skyler.robbins
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Re: /2 Sidestand seems too short
Mine has a tad more of a lean than I like.. I only end up using it for quick stops and never start the bike with it when in use.
Re: /2 Sidestand seems too short
Re: /2 Sidestand seems too short
When I restored my 1961 R69S , I replaced the stock side stand with a stainless side stand that bolts and replaces the 2 engine spaces . The beauty of this model is that it retracts automatically when you lift the bike up . In the 1950s when I bought my first R50 . I used to sometimes forget to flick the standard one up resulting in a near crash on the first left hand corner . I found that the new stand was too long . The bike sat almost vertical so I cut a couple of inches off it . Currently very happy with the angle and it performance . Hope this is of some help .
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Re: /2 Sidestand seems too short
Mine has a tad more of a lean than I like.. I only end up using it for quick stops and never start the bike with it when in use.
No this is a reproduction of the Original BMW side stand. The bike came with a Flanders or Brown style that dented the frame a bit, and rubbed a hole in the Wixom pannier.
1965 R69s w/Wixom fairings and bags
1979 R65 w/Siebenrock 860cc, Luftmeister fairing