R80RT side stand

[Manfred]

Just in case religion wasn't keeping you busy, I intend to study the left side of my bike this weekend and see if there's a way to move the stock side stand back, perhaps need to lengthen it.



BTW - Advice on this site to put the bike in 1dt gear while it's on the side stand (parking brake) is one of the BEST tips I've ever seen! In all my years nobody has suggested this and it makes so much sense!

Now I find myself pushing the starter button and having near panic because NOTHING happens - then I remember to pull in the clutch and I'm off.

 

[Jeff488]

Just in case religion wasn't keeping you busy, I intend to study the left side of my bike this weekend and see if there's a way to move the stock side stand back, perhaps need to lengthen it.

If your bike seems to lean over too much on the SS, you might have a worn out SS bolt/bushing. It's easily replaced and lubed after the exhaust pipe is removed.

Makes quite a difference in how much easier it is to put the bike on the side stand.

 

[88bmwjeff]

I think it was the same engineer who placed the side stand so far forward under the left cylinder, who designed it so you had to remove the engine in order to do maintenance on it. Such as replace the worn out bushings.

 

[Manfred]

I don't think it leans over too far in it's stock location - but I will look at that bushing. My thinking is - looking at the frame - that it's not long enough if it were mounted further back and a bit higher - where a bolt is.

 

[krehmkej]

Recently I installed a Surefoot sidestand from Moto-Bins. Nice big foot, unlike a Brown. Plus, it's adjustable. A bit of a hassle sending in the left footrest. But, it was worth it. And, at the current exchange rate the cost was roughly equal to the Browns unit.