[mikeS]

I have been thinking of options to shorten my kickstand/ side stand and came across this version. It appears to be a genuine BMW factory kickstand part for the Chinese market which is 15mm lower. I checked with my BMW dealer, and he confirms it is a BMW part number for a side stand. The cost he quoted was around AUD 220.00.

Here a link re the stand from a Japanese parts seller.

https://japan.webike.net/products/23843712.html

 

[whitegloss]

Are you going to buy it?, it seems very pricey

 

[mikeS]

Are you going to buy it?, it seems very pricey

By BMW standards it sounds about right. Having owned 3 x 12R & 1 x 1150R, I know/expect BMW OEM parts are never cheap. But if everything checks out with the part, it indicates at a minimum, I can have mine shorten by at least 12mm without an issue. Apart from still having to verify the part compatibility, I would weight up having my side stand professionally shorted including powder coated (I expect about $150) vs paying extra on an OEM part without riding downtime. Early days to say whether or not I would order one, but it looks an interesting option. Either way, I intend to shorter my side stand.





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[MGL]

I fine the side stand is works as design, what is needed is the rider should dismount the bike before powering off the bike.

Mark

 

[Lee F]

Has anyone in the US tried to order this stand from a dealer?
I see the parts fiche shows it as not available.

 

[andy_uk]

106 euros (plus postage) on KFM https://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/genuine-spare-parts/bmw-spare-parts?itemid=46538564609

 

[sturgeon]

Are you going to buy it?, it seems very pricey

Cheaper than repairing your panniers.

A DIY shortening job also means changing the angle of the foot.

 

[sturgeon]

I fine the side stand is works as design, what is needed is the rider should dismount the bike before powering off the bike.

Mark

That doesn't always work. Nor does the advice to max out the suspension preload.

 

[Clem]

Shorter Side Stand

Solutions to avoid having to change the angle of the foot.
First and easiest is a tapered or wedge shaped foot enlarger.
Another being to angle the cut before re-welding the shaft.
The OEM side stand isn't perfectly straight either, is it?
Given the cost of other BMW parts, the shorter stand isn't that expensive IMHO.
Oh, one other solution. Get a CAMHEAD ! :grin2:
Doesn't need any stand mods, and the side stand is like an arrow.

 

[sturgeon]

Right. Cut some off, add a wedge back on, un-straighten it. It's like Goldilocks and the three side stands. Or one of those 4-legged tables in the pub that have a paper beer coaster stuck under one leg, and still wobble. :laugh2:

The head tech at my dealer has the same issue with his, and offered to 'adjust' mine next time I bring it by. 2 months and counting ............ only -19C this morning, starting to warm up.

Buying a camhead to avoid spending $200 on a shorter side stand seems a bit like overkill to me.

 

[Ontrip]

Had my side stand shortened by 16mm and looks just about the right amount of lean.

A friend with an RS also had his done at the same time.

Cut, Tig-Welded and painted for $40 each.

 

[Theresa]

Had my side stand shortened by 16mm and looks just about the right amount of lean.

A friend with an RS also had his done at the same time.

Cut, Tig-Welded and painted for $40 each.

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Had my side stand shortened by 16mm and looks just about the right amount of lean.

A friend with an RS also had his done at the same time.

Cut, Tig-Welded and painted for $40 each.

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I also had mine cut, tig welded and painted. But mine didn't cost anything. Hubby did it and it looks great!. Will try to remember to post pic.

 

[Panzermann]

With all this whinging about the bike angle when on the side stand (not me) has anyone tried simply filing back the stop(s)? Sure, the foot wouldn’t be at the perfect angle, but ...

 

[Pale Roadster]

I also had mine cut, tig welded and painted. But mine didn't cost anything. Hubby did it and it looks great!. Will try to remember to post pic.

I'm debating cutting MIG welding and painting mine this winter. It won't be free though, I'll have to buy paint, I can take it to work and set the angle of the foot on the Miller, and even calculate how much to allow for a foot expander, so it never falls over parked on dirt like my GW did idling one time.

 

[Fazerboy]

I have ordered one of the BMW shorter sidestands and will report back once I have it fitted to my R1250R.

 

[mikeS]

With all this whinging about the bike angle when on the side stand (not me) has anyone tried simply filing back the stop(s)? Sure, the foot wouldn’t be at the perfect angle, but ...
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It would be of interest to see the before and after lean angle. Is this your nifty little hack, PZ?


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[Panzermann]

Is this your nifty little hack, PZ?

It's something I thought might be a solution for some, Mike, but haven't implemented it on the Panzer. I'm not unhappy with the stock angle, especially with my default suspension setting being Dynamic. I probably have a little more slack in the pivot than a new bike would have (the Panzer is almost run in).

 

[Lee F]

Has anyone in the US tried to order this stand from a dealer?
I see the parts fiche shows it as not available.

It's available in the US now. $207 which is the same price as the standard sidestand.
Part # 46 53 8 564 609

 

[Lee F]

Post # 11 in this thread shows the short stand on a US bike.

Shorter Kickstand

The owner said it increased the lean angle 3 degrees and the foot still sits flat on the ground.

 

[Breacher]

Post # 11 in this thread shows the short stand on a US bike.

Shorter Kickstand

The owner said it increased the lean angle 3 degrees and the foot still sits flat on the ground.

The pic wouldnt show up for me on that thread. I ordered the short stand for my 2016 R1200R from Bobs BMW using the BMW part number from the Japanese website. It was definitely a different part number from the regular stand. They were having a sale on parts. With expedited shipping from Germany it was $192.00. Wouldve been cheaper without the expedited shipping. I figure if it doesnt work for me I still have the regular stand. They were unsure if the order would go through since some of the foreign market parts are blocked for sale in the US?? The order went through. I havnt received it yet, its a week out. I will see.