F650 GS Dakar - Center Stand

[dcarvoss]

Hi all,

I've just collected a MY2000 F650 GS Dakar from Glasgow, rode home to Essex.... lovely ride, excellent bike with virtually no miles on the clock (2500km + 700miles on the UK clock).. it is pretty much spotless..

Does anyone have any recommendations concerning a center stand... I want to get one if only to oil the chain effectively...

Places and prices would be appreciated... the best I've come up with is in the below link... I assume it would be ok on the Dakar version and also doesn't interfere with the side stand etc...

http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/bmw-f650-gs-dakar-centre-stand-2000-onwards.html

see attached for my bike as a bit of eye candy.....

 

[MickDB1]

if its just for the chain get a prop stick to use with yer sidestand which lifts the tyre off the deck to let the wheel spin/also wheel removal and there less than 20 quid
HTHY

 

[GADGET]

Nice looking bike, don't want to p on your chips, but you should be aware of the front forks issue on the early models, see link, this site is a good source of information for the 650 anyway. http://www.crossroadz.com.au/F650GS/FFIntro.html

 

[dcarvoss]

Thanks for the heads-up Mr Gadget, appreciated.... I'll definately keep an eye open for that !

 

[Zach]

SW motech £120 dedicated centre stand for the f650gs dakar.

 

[wreck diver]

There is a second hand one on eBay at the moment,not sure if the bolts and return springs are with it.

 

[Spout]

I used a standard f650 centre stand and extended it.