Just purchased the shorter centre stand which was in the for sale section for my 1150 gs Are they simple to fit, or is their anything I need to know.
Steve.
Steve.
Centre Stand
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Just guessing but, are spring lengths the same?
Patria o Muerte
Patria o Muerte
flatdog
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Memory serves me correct then you'll need shorter springs as RP has mentioned.
Thanks, it being sold as a complete kit which he’s taken off his bike so I presume so.
On the 1150 the springs are the same length for both the Adv and GS, it's the flat piece of steel shackle (Part #3 & #13 respectively) that varies in length between the GS and GSA
Bastard of a job, enlist a friend.............the double springs are really strong
GS - Part #3
https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51759&rnd=07242017
GSA Part #13
https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=59030&rnd=07242017
Looking at what you have bought, you have the 1150GS longer steel shackle - all included
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/529912-1150-GS-shortened-main-stand
Already have enlisted a friend, that’s tomorrow’s job.
Also the plates the shackle hangs on are different between the ADV and standard GS ..
Also the plates the shackle hangs on are different between the ADV and standard GS ..
Indeed they are, it's a buggers muddle that can be made to fit though
Indeed, i remember when i changed my standard GS centre stand for an ADV version because i'd fitted Ohlins shoicks which made the bike slightly taller.
The stand was only about half inch longer, and the 5 minute job turned into 3 hours as i searched for the parts, just as i found and fitted one bit, then so i needed another part, and on and on it went..
Indeed, i remember when i changed my standard GS centre stand for an ADV version because i'd fitted Ohlins shoicks which made the bike slightly taller.
The stand was only about half inch longer, and the 5 minute job turned into 3 hours as i searched for the parts, just as i found and fitted one bit, then so i needed another part, and on and on it went..
We did the same, when going from an Adv stand to a GS stand, for shorter shocks - I left the shorter Adv shackle on the spring and now the centre stand has the recoil of a clay pigeon trap.............
The correct spring and shackle are all there for the shorter stand Steve. Use a ratchet strap to tension the spring in place......makes a tough job easier.....some useful YouTube advice. Hermes say they’re delivering today mate......good luck 
Thanks very much Dave.
The correct spring and shackle are all there for the shorter stand Steve. Use a ratchet strap to tension the spring in place......makes a tough job easier.....some useful YouTube advice. Hermes say they’re delivering today mate......good luck
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