Anyone with a factory low LC

Santa-2512 · May 31, 2020

I have question regarding the side stand foot.

Ive been told they have a different footprint to a std LC is that the case?

And also is the foot totally flat across its length?

mine has a bend in it, and i'm trying to find if it is OE, or caused by people stepping onto the pegs to get on the bike ?

Alan R · May 31, 2020

Santa-2512 said:
I have question regarding the side stand foot.

Ive been told they have a different footprint to a std LC is that the case?

And also is the foot totally flat across its length?

mine has a bend in it, and i'm trying to find if it is OE, or caused by people stepping onto the pegs to get on the bike ?

I have a mate with one. In comparison with my standard height bike the side stand foot is longer and not as broad. It is flat across its length. Just an opinion, but I doubt mounting the bike while on the side stand would bend it. They are very strong.
Alan R

Doc · May 31, 2020

Santa-2512 said:
I have question regarding the side stand foot.

Ive been told they have a different footprint to a std LC is that the case?

And also is the foot totally flat across its length?

mine has a bend in it, and i'm trying to find if it is OE, or caused by people stepping onto the pegs to get on the bike ?

Do you want me to take a pic of mine pal ?

Alex B · May 31, 2020

I think that is normal, Santa.

Mine goes down about 4" then "kinks out" by another 20 degrees down the rest of its length. The design is to accommodate the reduced height and ensure a good angle of "prop" for the bike.

Nothing to worry about

Rowle · May 31, 2020

Alan R said:
I have a mate with one. In comparison with my standard height bike the side stand foot is longer and not as broad. It is flat across its length. Just an opinion, but I doubt mounting the bike while on the side stand would bend it. They are very strong.
Alan R

So do the standard accessory kickstand Foot plates fit a low bike then ? Like the ones on all the sales sites (Ebay/alibaba etc).

gerarddwatts · May 31, 2020

Santa-2512 said:
I have question regarding the side stand foot.

Ive been told they have a different footprint to a std LC is that the case?

And also is the foot totally flat across its length?

mine has a bend in it, and i'm trying to find if it is OE, or caused by people stepping onto the pegs to get on the bike ?

If you don't mind waiting I'll have a look later....

I know the bigger extension plates are different for low and not low bikes so the stands must be different....which answers your second question....have a look at Nippy Normans website and you'll see different plates for different bikes.

Doc · May 31, 2020

Rowle said:
So do the standard accessory kickstand Foot plates fit a low bike then ? Like the ones on all the sales sites (Ebay/alibaba etc).

No,I had to buy one specific to bike

OldSteve · May 31, 2020

I have a lowered 1250GS and there is a definite kink in the side stand, just below the spring mountings. It is very obviously designed-in though as there looks to be a join in the stand at that point between the top pivot section and the main part of the stand. It definitely does NOT look as if it might be bent.

Builderman5 · Jun 1, 2020

If it is any help, here is a pic of my side stand. R1250GS TE Factory Lowered.

Santa-2512 · Jun 1, 2020

Alex B said:
I think that is normal, Santa.

Mine goes down about 4" then "kinks out" by another 20 degrees down the rest of its length. The design is to accommodate the reduced height and ensure a good angle of "prop" for the bike.

Nothing to worry about

I know what you mean about the kink in the tube area, this is on the flat foot part, i'll get pics up tommorrow

Santa-2512 · Jun 1, 2020

OldSteve said:
I have a lowered 1250GS and there is a definite kink in the side stand, just below the spring mountings. It is very obviously designed-in though as there looks to be a join in the stand at that point between the top pivot section and the main part of the stand. It definitely does NOT look as if it might be bent.

This is in the foot, not the tube, i'll get pics up later

Santa-2512 · Jun 1, 2020

Builderman5 said:
If it is any help, here is a pic of my side stand. R1250GS TE Factory Lowered.

Hmm, as i thought, looks nothing like mine

I'll get some pics up tommorow, may be another warranty item then

ShakeyBMW · Jun 2, 2020

My 1200 LC factory lowered sidestand foot is flat.

Santa-2512 · Jun 2, 2020

It would appear mine is not

2016 LC factory low

I know whats caused it, 4 years of getting on the bike (and possibly off) whilst on the side stand using the pegs to get enough height to swing the leg over

I'm going to see if i can make a warranty claim (along with the other bits) ive only had the bike 2 months so not down to me

Weird Bob · Jun 2, 2020

That definitely looks wrong to me. The only part of the foot putting pressure on the ground is where it joins the main arm

Unless the arm itself is distorted and isn’t putting the foot flat on the ground so the foot bent over time.

Looks like someone was turning the bike on the side stand a lot with it fully loaded.

Doc · Jun 2, 2020

I have never had a issue like that on my own bike and the mrs gets on the bike with side stand down.

Santa-2512 · Jun 2, 2020

We'll see what they say,

if they wont play ball, some heat a large pair of Stilsons and some quenching will persuade it

jags · Jun 2, 2020

Santa-2512 said:
It would appear mine is not

2016 LC factory low

I know whats caused it, 4 years of getting on the bike (and possibly off) whilst on the side stand using the pegs to get enough height to swing the leg over

I'm going to see if i can make a warranty claim (along with the other bits) ive only had the bike 2 months so not down to me

get a couple of hammers and knock it straight.

martin ness · Jun 2, 2020

My other half as a 17 plate which is factory lowered and has touratech footplate extension fits fine.
I'd post picture but dont know how

grimo · Jun 2, 2020

I wonder if the bike was tipped on the side stand to get the wheel off, can't see that bending by stepping on the peg to get on.

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