Side Stand bent on a S1000XR?

[cdomus]

Hello everyone;
Side Stand.jpg
I bought 2021 S1000XR and took it in for the 6K service at my local BMW dealership. The tech told me that the Side Stand is bent. I was stunned about this since I have never had this issue in 35 years of riding motorcycles. I don't mount my motorcycle standing on the footrest with the side stand on, so no excessive weight is put on the side stand. I also don't ride with passengers or have excessive weight. I asked the service department to try to run it through the warranty, as to me, is clearly a defective part and BMW declined the claim.

Has anyone experienced a bent side stand on a BMW? How can I escalate this problem with BMW?
Thank you!

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forum!

Sounds unusual.....can't say I have seen a post on it for the liter bike. As it seems you didn't notice it, may be good to inspect for yourself and see what is actually bent referencing a new (showroom) side stand.

Let us know how you make out.

Gary

[Pauls1150]

It might also be useful to see exactly "Where" the stand is bent (the red circle?). If somebody didn't stand on the peg and swing a leg over while on the stand, it's more common on many bikes that either the "ears" at the top spread, or the mounting bolt, bushing, and hole have worn.

[GTRider]

Has the bike ever been transported by trailer or truck? If so, it’s possible it was tied down on the sidestand and resulted in a bend.

Best,
DeVern

[Lee]

Has the bike ever been transported by trailer or truck? If so, it’s possible it was tied down on the sidestand and resulted in a bend.

Best,
DeVern

I also wondered about that.
Our K75S sidestands got bent when a ferry worker got carried away tying our bikes down when on the sidestands.

[ccolwell]

Photo please.

[37646]

Hello everyone;
Side Stand.jpg
I bought 2021 S1000XR and took it in for the 6K service at my local BMW dealership. The tech told me that the Side Stand is bent. I was stunned about this since I have never had this issue in 35 years of riding motorcycles. I don't mount my motorcycle standing on the footrest with the side stand on, so no excessive weight is put on the side stand. I also don't ride with passengers or have excessive weight. I asked the service department to try to run it through the warranty, as to me, is clearly a defective part and BMW declined the claim.

Has anyone experienced a bent side stand on a BMW? How can I escalate this problem with BMW?
Thank you!

I bought a new 2020 S1000XR and had the same problem at 12,000 miles. BMW approved a new side stand. I now have 33,000 miles and it is slowly bending again. I have not been to my dealer yet.

[Lee]

I bought a new 2020 S1000XR and had the same problem at 12,000 miles. BMW approved a new side stand. I now have 33,000 miles and it is slowly bending again. I have not been to my dealer yet.

Can you tell if the stand bent or the red circled area spread? Is it possible for part #1 to bend?

[JerryG]

My side stand was bent and I led a way-too-long-to-summarize eight page discussion about this along with lean angles and standard vs low side stand at the following...

https://www.s1000xr.uk/index.php/topic,6269.0.html

Enjoy.

[cdomus]

Can you tell if the stand bent or the red circled area spread? Is it possible for part #1 to bend?

Yes, the outer ear of the red circled area was bent out. According to the technician, part #1 is intact.

[cdomus]

Has the bike ever been transported by trailer or truck? If so, it’s possible it was tied down on the sidestand and resulted in a bend.

Best,
DeVern

Thank you. I think you are right. My motorcycle was towed by BMW Roadside assistance and they towed it with the side stand down. I opened a claim with BMW Roadside assistance and they declined the claim even when I provided pictures of the tow. I am very upset with BMW of NA because of this.