G15 sidestand question

The side stand on my G15 is sprung such that the stand will auto-retract the moment the bike is stood upright, like an airhead BMW. Is this the normal springing? It does work but I find it just as annoying as I did on the BMWs I used to own.

Yes it is standard. Not to be given too much trust. I learned to always leave the bike in grear.

Good to know….. it doesn’t require fixing anyway.

Quick question, I'm putting together a G15 and the side stand seems way to short. Were there different lengths of them?

Hortons Norton said:

Quick question, I'm putting together a G15 and the side stand seems way to short. Were there different lengths of them?

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Mine's too short too, and it is the correct one with the extender tang as far as I can tell. Mine was badly bent, no doubt due to someone kicking the bike over on the stand (SMH!) but a hydraulic press straightened it. It's been discussed here on other threads with measurements. I have had other British bikes that have a lot of lean on the sidestand. A hockey puck helps.

Hortons Norton said:

Quick question, I'm putting together a G15 and the side stand seems way to short. Were there different lengths of them?

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I don't think so. Check frame rail for twist.

- Knut