scraping sidestand -- F650GS

xls · 07-27-2002, 12:33 PM

Ok, I've learned to keep my feet level on the footpegs and they don't touch the ground anymore when I turn.

But the scraping sidestand irritates me. What does everyone else do?

Just ignore it and keep scraping? -- (might actually be ok, doesn't happen that often for me)
Take the loop off the stand? -- (I think it's useful finding the sidestand for parking)
Bend it? -- (how much? does it break off?)
Raise the clearance? -- (different rear shock? $$$?)

Gravel Seeker · 07-27-2002, 02:53 PM

I always fold mine up before I set off ....

xls · 07-28-2002, 10:52 AM

lol! yeah... mine won't let me take off with the sidestand down...

Anyone else?

xls · 07-30-2002, 09:18 AM

Just fyi...

search for "scraping sidestand F650 GS" in the subject line on the chain gang's message board.

07-27-2002, 12:33 PM	#1
xls ^OP Hosenscheisser Joined: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose Oddometer: 14	scraping sidestand -- F650GS Ok, I've learned to keep my feet level on the footpegs and they don't touch the ground anymore when I turn. But the scraping sidestand irritates me. What does everyone else do? Just ignore it and keep scraping? -- (might actually be ok, doesn't happen that often for me) Take the loop off the stand? -- (I think it's useful finding the sidestand for parking) Bend it? -- (how much? does it break off?) Raise the clearance? -- (different rear shock? $$$?)

07-27-2002, 02:53 PM	#2
Gravel Seeker Thomas Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Dreary old Norway, dreaming of adventures past Oddometer: 3,385	I always fold mine up before I set off .... __________________ '01 F650 Dakar - modified as best I can 2005: Australia - 8 months/ 26.000 km (anti clockwise circle) 2009: Norway - 2 weeks/ 6000 km (Lindesnes to North cape) Gravel Seekers.com Hey ! It's the African ant eater ritual !

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07-28-2002, 10:52 AM	#3
xls ^OP Hosenscheisser Joined: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose Oddometer: 14	lol! yeah... mine won't let me take off with the sidestand down... Anyone else?

07-30-2002, 09:18 AM	#4
xls ^OP Hosenscheisser Joined: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose Oddometer: 14	Just fyi... search for "scraping sidestand F650 GS" in the subject line on the chain gang's message board.