The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: montmil on April 18, 2008, 09:35:33 AM
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Posting this as a new topic even though Rob Valdez touched briefly on the subject at the end of the "White Smoke" topic.
What's the deal with my '81 R65's centerstand? I almost need that mythical 800 pound gorilla to help me get it on the stand. Then, both tires remain in ground contact so I'm concerned about the bike's stability while parked.
Ideas, mods or tips would be appreciated. –Monte
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to start:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F63244796%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=8ec05455544db5e4739a53bb2da3d2d582a1a9c2)
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To continue,
Yes, the top of the stand where it contacts the frame can wear down, but mine was nearly all on the feet. Once I had them repaired, it was like a brand new bike, again!
With the stock stand, the front wheel needs to be up in the air a bit, so you have some space to rock forward. I learned that pretty quick as my stand wore down.
Another point to remember, is to NOT use the small tang as a pressure point when working it. That is for lowering to the ground, only!
After you have the stand down, move your foot to the left foot of the stand, and push from there. The tang will break off, if you use it for that.
Also, there are two allen-head screws that hold the stand to the frame. They are from the inside of the frame. The nuts on the outside. These should be checked for tightness once a year (at least), because they can some loose, and you will go to put your bike up on the stand one day, and it will fall over! (bad)
You will need to cut off part of a appropriate sized allen key wrench to fit into the tight space provided.
Besides the nut and the bolt, there is a top-hat spacer that the stand pivots on. Sometimes the stand will wear where it pivots on this point.
And then there are springs.......
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Outstanding photo of your centerstand rehab. Believe I'll pull mine, inspect it, then take it to a local hot rod fab shop here in town. Thanks!
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Yup, if your bike goes on the centerstand and both wheels are touching the ground on flat surface, SOMETHING is definitely worn out -
often (but not always) it is the holes in the stand where the pivot bolts/bushes go in - if the bolts/nuts get loose this accelerates the process.
Good luck - I'm sure that you'll get to the bottom of this !!
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If yours is too far gone I may have one around here in "the black hole" from an '80 or '81 I no longer need...
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<<Yup, if your bike goes on the centerstand and both wheels are touching the ground on flat surface, SOMETHING is definitely worn out - >>
Hmmm. Would that rule hold true if the bike is running the larger 120s on the rear? If so, then I think I have a problem with mine, also.
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<<Yup, if your bike goes on the centerstand and both wheels are touching the ground on flat surface, SOMETHING is definitely worn out - >>
Hmmm. Would that rule hold true if the bike is running the larger 120s on the rear? If so, then I think I have a problem with mine, also.
I am not sure if the diameter of the tire would be impacted, although it could, I suppose.
The normal position for a '78-'84 R65 with a stock centerstand is resting on the rear tire.
The bigger airheads all rested on the front tire. Some were balanced and could go either way!