Getting rid of the stock sidestand...

[HERRBAYEMVAY]

Since my stock sidestand on my '84 R65 has become bent and has developed two major cracks, I'm gonna have to replace it, and I think it will be with a Brown sidestand (seems like I've heard mostly positive comments on it). Now, will I need one of those weird "flange" tools in order to remove the pipe on the side with the stand in order to make this switch? Is there anything else I should be prepared for in making the swap? Although I've never done this before, it doesn't "seem" like it would be all that difficult to do (or am I being naive?). If anyone out there has done this, I'd appreciate any comments or tips to make the swap easier. Danke Sehr!

[dbrick]

I don't think so. The Brown stand mounts to a steel block which has holes in it for the rear motor mount and IIRC the left-side exhaust pipe clamp (the header/muffler connection) behind the motor mount. You don't have to take the header off, and therefore don't need the exhaust nut wrench. Just leave the stock sidestand in place if you want; it's out of the way when retracted anyway.

[lkchris]

The Surefoot is way better than the Brown.

http://www.motobins.co.uk/displayfinal.php?function=show&subs=158e&title=%22SUREFOOT%22+SIDESTANDS

[dbrick]

Originally posted by lkchris
The Surefoot is way better than the Brown.

The Surefoot would be easier to mount, I agree, but only has one support. The Brown has two. Is one better? Is there something else?

[lkchris]

Originally posted by dbrick
The Surefoot would be easier to mount, I agree, but only has one support. The Brown has two. Is one better? Is there something else?

The Brown doesn't really have two supports. The front one is really just someplace to hang the exhaust from. No, supporting the bike via the exhaust system is not a good idea.

OTOH, the Surefoot has a half loop that contacts the frame, providing, indeed, two support points.

[flash412]

Originally posted by dbrick
I don't think so. The Brown stand mounts to a steel block which has holes in it for the rear motor mount and IIRC the left-side exhaust pipe clamp (the header/muffler connection) behind the motor mount. The Brown Sidestand I had on my R80G/S mounted to the rear motor mount and the footpeg pivot bolt. It was most DEFINITELY a STURDY two-point mounting system.

But I dunno if the R65 has the same set-up or not.

[rbryson]

Please address the thread. I too would like to know how to REMOVE the ORIGINAL sidestand on my R90/6, so that I could put either a BROWN or SUREFOOT kickstand on. Can anyone explain how to remove the sidestand?:wave

[Braddog]

Please address the thread. I too would like to know how to REMOVE the ORIGINAL sidestand on my R90/6, so that I could put either a BROWN or SUREFOOT kickstand on. Can anyone explain how to remove the sidestand?:wave

I just left my stock stand alone when I put the Brown on my RS. It doesn't really get in the way or anything. Just a thought.

[donbmw]

I have the brown stand on my R65 since 1985, I left the side stand on. I also have the brown stands on my R90 and my other R65.

Don

[ccolwell]

I pulled a Brown sidestand off and put the stocker back on. It was a bit of a pain, but I didn't have to remove the pipe. (If you must know, I've had one bad experience with leaving a sidestand down and riding off.)

[Isamemon]

moto bin looks nice and one advantage over the brown is that it has a big foot

too bad that we can not get the early versions here in the US as it lists anything before 79 as being a uk item only