RE: Side Stand on 2020 Model BMW R1250S - 3

Part Number : 46538564609

BMW OEM China market. I purchased one through my local dealer for ~$215USD.

It's 10mm shorter than the US Market sidestand and works a treat. Not a cheap solution for what it is though.

Zitat von Lacessit im Beitrag #31

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Part Number : 46538564609

BMW OEM China market. I purchased one through my local dealer for ~$215USD.

It's 10mm shorter than the US Market sidestand and works a treat. Not a cheap solution for what it is though.

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I believe that BMW will not be very helpful on this, merely quoting the usual mumblings about the side-stand being designed for the safety of the rider etc. It is a very poor piece of design in my opinion.

I brought mine to a local, small service guy who used to work as a BMW technician. He chopped 12mm from my side-stand, re-welded the foot back on and it is now perfect. Problem solved for about £60.

I am also short at 5'6" and have no problem in reaching the stand to flick it up.

Thread in the 1200 tuning and modding section

Side stand swap

10 minutes filing the stand stops on the frame and the stand works great and is a lot cheaper than $215.

I have the same problem in my 2017 R1200RS. In some forums in Spain I have read that this is general in boxer engines, having this so long side stand for the bike to remain very vertical when parking, not letting the oil enter into the left cylinder...