R 1300 GS leaning too much on the side stand?
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Up his own arse ?
Trapped under his bike since it fell on him cos the stand’s too short
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he decided to puck offUp his own arse ?
Absolutely
At $400 (210 gbp) for me, I think I'll just let'er lean
Hi I am not sure but I can measure it tonight and let you know. My bike sits perfect on the longer stand now.
Ignoring the nonsense post above, I have fitted the non AVHC stand on my AVHC bike and it is significantly better. Last week I rode an R1300RS and that also has a crazy short stand, which causes the bike to lean way more than necessary.
This is a picture of the two GS stands - AVHC on the left, standard on the right. As you can see, the difference is not huge, and it is all in the bottom end of the stand.
This is a picture of the two GS stands - AVHC on the left, standard on the right. As you can see, the difference is not huge, and it is all in the bottom end of the stand.
Lol
You ok bruh?
Is that with the 40 odd kilos you put in the top box.
Actually I am genuinely interested. I have a GSA with ASA so if it’s in lowered position does the longest side stand make the lean angle too shallow?
As far as I know, there are four potential stands on the GS... I'm not sure if this translates to the GSA though.
This is a note I made when I was searching for mine.
Those codes are the last 4 digits of the BMW part numbers. I swapped the "8616" for the "6279" and I have zero issues with the lean. I'm confident it will stand properly (with sufficient lean) on level ground - even with the bike fully loaded (although it's also possible to use the main stand if required).
On the original stand, the bike leans a lot on level ground and if there is any kind of downhill slope/camber it felt unstable.
Personally, I prefer to rely on my lived experience, rather than some anti-BMW moaner on the internet.
This is a note I made when I was searching for mine.
Those codes are the last 4 digits of the BMW part numbers. I swapped the "8616" for the "6279" and I have zero issues with the lean. I'm confident it will stand properly (with sufficient lean) on level ground - even with the bike fully loaded (although it's also possible to use the main stand if required).
On the original stand, the bike leans a lot on level ground and if there is any kind of downhill slope/camber it felt unstable.
Personally, I prefer to rely on my lived experience, rather than some anti-BMW moaner on the internet.
Not at all it now leans over exactly the same as my 1250gsa and its perfect. Oh it hasn't blown over in the wind either.
Hi Tyzer its 3 cm longer and perfect
Is that with the 40 odd kilos you put in the top box.
Actually I am genuinely interested. I have a GSA with ASA so if it’s in lowered position does the longest side stand make the lean angle too shallow?
I expect BMW fully understood exactly the angles the were going for (unlike non thinking idiots), and as BMW mandate max loading for their panniers and top boxes - the loading squat that brings means the bike remains stable upon it side stand - rather then waiting to topple like foolish owner modified bikes are now liable to do
the suspension units when the key is out remains free to wobble - so load squat making the bike more upright is a thing....
as is dramatic side winds on slab sided vehicles - if the wind can make you wobble like crazy waiting at a set of traffic lights, what do you think happens when you park the bike !
