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Thanks everyone for their input. I would agree that rarity trumps specs and have decided to keep the '58.

Kevin

According to BMW, the head nuts should be loosened and re-tensioned at each full service. Have to confess I don't do it every time but fairly regularly. There is certainly a lot of anecdotal evidence that cylinder stud threads can pull out. Not sure why this is... the threads are well within spec f...

I never thought about that. The tires were put on just before I bought the bike by the PO. They pretty much look like off road tires (see image) - Dunlop Gold Seal K70. According to the Dunlop site they are also used for dual sport applications. The thickness of the tread could very well account for...

I found the spare sides stand. It's exactly the same but appears to be a bit beefier.

Kevin

hal wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:05 am What about the ear in the top, could that be worn so the angle somehow gets wrong?

Good point. I checked once on the centre stand and it seems solid. That is, no wobble.

Kevin

Kurt in S.A. wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:10 pm Interesting bend...I'm sure if it were straight, the bike would sit better. Probably a little bit of bend results in quite a bit of lift to the bike.

Kurt

Yup. I hadn't looked at it from that angle. It's likely that someone sat on the bike with the side stand down.

Kevin

You OEM stand is probably the same as all from /5 thru /7. If it leans too far, then it must have been abused and bent the attachment/pivot point. Any pictures of the situation? Kurt Good idea Kurt. The second picture shows a bend near the foot. Not sure if this is the way it should be. I may have ...

Thanks but I saw those in my search before I posted. The weird shape of the /5 foot doesn't lend itself to simple/easy fitment. Is trimming the foot to fit an option? I've read through Snowbum's ramble and there are a few options but few for the /5. Has anyone experience with any of these options? ...

Curious...what is the extender try to do for you? Is the bike leaning way to far over? If that's the case, then something is wrong with the pivot of the stand. If you have the stock stand, adding something to extend the stand will cause the bike to stand too upright. Or are you needing an extension...

Thanks but I saw those in my search before I posted. The weird shape of the /5 foot doesn't lend itself to simple/easy fitment. I've read through Snowbum's ramble and there are a few options but few for the /5. Has anyone experience with any of these options? https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/FarleyBro...