My Browns side stand install

[toooldtocare]

The mounting instructions are fine however the front mount to the exhaust pipe is not a good idea. Dennis Darrow has the right approach.
I used cheap and easy BMW frame mount brackets like so.
BMW Part Numbers for the Clamp and Bow
46712302079 $6.05
46712302080 $5.46

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This is SO much more solid than the exhaust pipe which will be ruined by the constant wrangling from the sidestand. As a bonus, it holds the exhaust pipe better as well.

Wish I had thought of this before doing all that drilling, etc. well done.

 

[lmo1131]

Does anyone use the Browns as per the mounting instructions? No extra brace or re enforcing?

Yeah, the photos I posted are "per the mounting instructions" No problems at all. YMMV. But contrary to tribal lore, I use the center stand more than the side stand.

 

[rdalland]

Does anyone use the Browns as per the mounting instructions? No extra brace or re enforcing?

I have seen many Browns style stands mounted as per the instructions. I have only seen photos (the two in this thread) of stands with re-enforcement.

I installed a Browns on my '71 /5 when the original wore out. It's been on for 15+ years with no issues, other than a bit of rust which I cleaned up after taking this photo.