Evening all, new boy here

[Hustler]

I'm in the chair, bar is open, what can I get you ?
Peanuts over there, some crisps somewhere, and it's the shortest day as well.
Anyway, I've finally succumbed and bought my first ever airhead.
R100GS.
1989.
The only tinsy little problem I have with it is the sidestand.
I've been searching and reading and trying the advice Proff has given me.
But I suspect, for me, MiGSel is going to be the way forward.
If he has any of course and I have emailed and asked him.
Anyway, I'm waffling, what can I get you ?

 

[CuzGS]

Shandy please, I ride a 1200 :-0

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Evening Squire, Welcome to the Gentlemans section...

unless I throw a wobbly


If Mick DB1 is in here tonight, please most a pic of your modded one, I think that would sort Hustler out .......

 

[Hustler]

A shandy for Cuz coming up, one for yourself young Proff ?

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Shandy please, I ride a 1200 :-0

Oi
Get back into your own BANAL section, someone might want to know how to fit a tax disc !!!

 

[Old Man]

Good to have another airheader around. Welcome.
Migsel did it for me. The new stand's quite a tight fit but well worth it.

 

[Shep]

I'm in, single malt whisky for me, splash of water.


Migsel sidestand is brilliant, very useable. But i've seen some good backstreet bodges as well, much cheaper usually

Cheers

Shep

 

[Hustler]

Good to have another airheader around. Welcome.
Migsel did it for me. The new stand's quite a tight fit but well worth it.

So is it easy to fit Old Man ?
I've done some reading on the forum here and the synopsis seems to be very good, but expensive.
But hey, it's Christmas so I'm sure I can buy my new bike a present.

 

[piebaps]

Welcome Hustler, you'll get used to the smell of wee in no time at all

 

[sidestand]

Here's a pic of mine with the Migsel sidestand

Very well engineered & a doddle to fit

 

[MickDB1]

Hey up Hustler
You must be the new lad with the almost perfect/ fastest/best offroad coloured
GS on this site
What up with the stand
Theres nowt that cant be fixed on a Airhead ( happen as well toooo)
Welcome aboard chappy

 

[Hustler]

Thanks very much for all the welcome's.

And thanks very much sidestand, I'm now in contact with the MiGSel man and a purchase is imminent.

 

[Hustler]

Hey up Hustler
You must be the new lad with the almost perfect/ fastest/best offroad coloured
GS on this site
What up with the stand
Theres nowt that cant be fixed on a Airhead ( happen as well toooo)
Welcome aboard chappy

That's me Mick,
My legs aren't long enough, bendy enough to operate the stand.
So Santa's going to treat me to a MiGSel version.

 

[Melch]

Another option is a stand by Ernie at 'Overland Solutions', but he would need the bike for a while as he welds a lug onto the frame in a more conventional spot, then makes a chunky stand with a large foot. Great quality. Highly recommended.

 

[Old Man]

So is it easy to fit Old Man ?
I've done some reading on the forum here and the synopsis seems to be very good, but expensive.
But hey, it's Christmas so I'm sure I can buy my new bike a present.

It's very easy to fit but on my bike (and a couple of others I've heard about) it was tight between the frame and the exhaust. It is an excellent stand though.

 

[Shep]

My migsel stand did'nt fit with the y piece i had fitted, but i fitted the standard box back and all is rosy now, the runs better as well

 

[Hustler]

Thanks very much Old Man and Shep, and for all the advice here.
I've done it now.
MiGSel sidestand now on order.

 

[Shurv]

Another vote here for Migsel, not cheap, but sooo nice.

 

[Hustler]

Another vote here for Migsel, not cheap, but sooo nice.

Mr. MiGSel told me he hoped to get it mine in the post today so it should be leaving Belgium as we speak.

Not cheap no, but Father Christmas has agreed to buy it for me as I've been a good boy this year.

 

[VAL. H.]

Mr. MiGSel told me he hoped to get it mine in the post today so it should be leaving Belgium as we speak.

Not cheap no, but Father Christmas has agreed to buy it for me as I've been a good boy this year.

Welcome aboard Hustler.

I was going to mention the extension arm that some of us have welded on the the oe sidestand.

But I see you've sorted the problem. Well done Good bits of kit that Migsel makes.



Val.