1983 BMW R80ST Install Crash Bars, Side And Center Stands

[@jimm4260]

Really appreciate you making these videos... very complete, methodical, and informative! Thanks.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

You’re welcome Jim 😊

[@jimrowe4177]

Fantastic tip on the cut-down 6mm allen wrench.

[@WildlifeMoto]

Very nice. I decided against installing crash bars on my build. Great to see your bike back up on two wheels.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Thank you Wildlife Moto. My goal is to restore this one as it was sold 😀

[@kennypool]

Brooks was here. Remember that?

[@assessor1276]

Nice work Brook.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Thank you Assessor 12.

[@FrankoCovington]

Great video as always thanks so much. Just wondering if the center stand springs rubbing against the side of the engine is a problem? I can't see any way to prevent this on my bike.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

It may wear down the springs over time.

[@richmorin424]

I'd like to have some sort of crash bars on the back end of the bike. Any suggestions?

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Nope

[@tistissemand]

Do you know where can you but the crash bars? Great video.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

Tis, try a BMW dealer

[@renoreno2701]

It's easy to modify the side stand so that it doesn't fold up on its own.

[@BrooksAirheadGarage]

On one hand, a retracting side stand is a safety feature since you can't ride off with it extended. On the other hand, it can retract if the wind blows against the bike and it unweights the stand just enough. I'm going to leave this one stock.