side stand for R75/5 SWB

lorenzo.imbesi · Post by **lorenzo.imbesi** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:10 pm

dear All,
I am having issues with the side stand for my R75/5 SWB and I was wondering if anyone can show detailed pictures to see how it looks like a very original one
Thank you!

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:08 pm

A picture shows here in the RealOEM fiche:

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=46&fg=52

Also, try typing "bmw motorcycle r75/5 side stand" into google and looking at the pictures:

https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+mot ... d=0CC4QsAQ

bmwsog · Post by **bmwsog** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:37 pm

If your bike is not heading to concourse gatherings with judges, there are other options.

The Brown and Van Farowe side stands are the way to go from a functional perspective.
I have them on my /5 through /7 bikes, including a black R-75/5 Toaster. They are very reliable
and eliminate the weaknesses inherent in the original design.

This is an area in which the BMW engineers failed, IMHO.

Bob Van Farowe
Hudsonville, MI. 49426 616-896-8469
(He also makes custom extra-length threaded engine mount stud bolts)

lorenzo.imbesi · Post by **lorenzo.imbesi** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:14 am

thank you.. I am looking for the very original one and, as the /6 type is very similar, I am trying to get the differences to find the real one..

If your bike is not heading to concourse gatherings with judges, there are other options.

The Brown and Van Farowe side stands are the way to go from a functional perspective.
I have them on my /5 through /7 bikes, including a black R-75/5 Toaster. They are very reliable
and eliminate the weaknesses inherent in the original design.

This is an area in which the BMW engineers failed, IMHO.

Bob Van Farowe
Hudsonville, MI. 49426 616-896-8469
(He also makes custom extra-length threaded engine mount stud bolts)

lorenzo.imbesi · Post by **lorenzo.imbesi** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:29 am

Do you know if the side stand on the /5 is thinner than the one mounted on the /6?

Dan McCarthy · Post by **Dan McCarthy** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:52 pm

Lorenzo - the /5 sidestand is indeed thinner than the /6 item. In all other respects it is identical - length, spring lug etc. My guess is that they beefed it up when they introduced the /6 bikes. The /5 stand is almost elegant by comparison.

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:21 pm

Part number appears to be the same for the /5 and /6.

Dan McCarthy · Post by **Dan McCarthy** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:10 am

Here's a pic of a spare /6 stand compared to the stand on my SWB 75/5:

lorenzo.imbesi · Post by **lorenzo.imbesi** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:25 am

Thank you Dan

Here's a pic of a spare /6 stand compared to the stand on my SWB 75/5:

Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

side stand for R75/5 SWB

side stand for R75/5 SWB

A picture shows here in the

Brown-Van Farowe

looking for the very original one for the /5 model

side stand for /5

Lorenzo - the /5 sidestand is

Part number appears to be the

Here's a pic of a spare /6

Thanks