Stand

[Ben_Carufel]

Monte, your image isn't working.

So, Barry, I don't need the rubber frame bumper for the stand on my '79? That's nice -- it's something like $25 for the entire assembly, which I didn't feel like spending...

[montmil]

Trying again...

My 1981 R65 was a PITA to hump it up onto the centerstand. There was a forged tang with a ball tip on the end that would destroy the leather sole of  my boot. Some peeps reported that the tang was subject to breaking off.

My 1983 R65 has the revised BMW centerstand. It has a serrated/grooved/whatever pad on the end of the right leg. It stand, IIRC, also has a slightly different design length. So much easier than the '81.

I watched eBay and bought a stand off a 1984 R65. Not the same design nor as expensive as the above noted stand prices. A bit of cleanup and some rattle can Ace Hardware "BMW" semi-gloss black...

Monte

[Ben_Carufel]

Yep, working now. Interesting design.

[Barry]

So, Barry, I don't need the rubber frame bumper for the stand on my '79?

Ben I'm not sure that rubber frame bumper was ever fitted from new. Anyway I can't see where it would fit. On my stand the left hand leg is longer than the right so that the rubber end plug acts as a stop when it hits the frame tube. I added a piece of rubber cut from a thick rubber hose to the frame tube in an attempt to stop the stand clanking when it springs up .... Still clanks though.  I live with it together with the fact that the stand doesn't retract in one go.

[montmil]

Yep, working now. Interesting design.

The flat metal tang is hooked by your boot and used to swing down the centerstand.

Sidebar note: If you have rear shocks shorter than the BMW 13-inch OEMs, grunting the bike onto the centerstand can add a degree of difficulty. My 1981 had a pair of 12.75" Progressives. Now ride on 13" Hagons. Shock length made a huge difference in easy ups.

Monte