-
Welcome, Guest! We hope you enjoy the excellent technical knowledge, event information and discussions that the BMW MOA forum provides. Some forum content will be hidden from you if you remain logged out. If you want to view all content, please click the 'Log in' button above and enter your BMW MOA username and password. If you are not an MOA member, why not take the time to join the club, so you can enjoy posting on the forum, the BMW Owners News magazine, and all of the discounts and benefits the BMW MOA offers?
-
Beginning April 1st, and running through April 30th, there is a new 2024 BMW MOA Election discussion area within The Club section of the forum. Within this forum area is also a sticky post that provides the ground rules for participating in the Election forum area. Also, the candidates statements are provided. Please read before joining the conversation, because the rules are very specific to maintain civility.
The Election forum is here: Election Forum
k75 side stand retractor 1995
- Thread starter 58284
- Start date
pglaves
#13338
Yes you can. But if it actually makes it bothersomly hard to pull the clutch then you have a malfunction. I would recommend that you clean and freshly lubricate the sidestand pivot and maybe replace the clutch cable too.
However, to answer the question, locate the small chrome plated link and disconnect and remove it. The small half-moon clip will unscrew off the end of the link. That will disconnect the sidestand from clutch actuation. There is an element of risk because you now need to remember to always put the sidestand up but that is your choice.
Personally I would fix things so they worked properly rather than sidestep the problem.
However, to answer the question, locate the small chrome plated link and disconnect and remove it. The small half-moon clip will unscrew off the end of the link. That will disconnect the sidestand from clutch actuation. There is an element of risk because you now need to remember to always put the sidestand up but that is your choice.
Personally I would fix things so they worked properly rather than sidestep the problem.
Here's an older thread about general maintenance on the side stand retractor etal.
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?78939-95-K75-Sidestand-Safety-Linkage
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?78939-95-K75-Sidestand-Safety-Linkage
k75 sidestand thanks paul I appreciate the response i'll try it
thanks paul i'll try it I just don't like that feature on k75's had 20 bmw's since 1989 only my recent k75 had that feature
thanks paul i'll try it I just don't like that feature on k75's had 20 bmw's since 1989 only my recent k75 had that feature
pglaves
#13338
True, but the later models kill the engine if in gear and the sidestand is down. Same safety executed differently.
Similar threads
