Buell sidestand pivot bolt

**Rashika** · 31st October 2007, 19:54

just a bit of a warning for any of you Buell owners with a sidestand that does NOT have the circlip on the end of pivot bolt that holds the sidestand in place... earlier than about 07 models (I think)
CHECK IT HASN'T BACKED OUT OF THE THREAD AT ALL

Cos if it does it has the potential to snap and then you can guess what might happen... luckily it snapped on me while I was riding, and not on the stand.
Unfortunately you cannot replace the pivot bolt for the earlier models (altho this took a week before the local dealer had it figured out and eventually told me, next time will find out myself a whole lot quicker!) -and the new design doesn't fit the old sidestand, you need to replace the whole shebang.

After searching a few forums I have found that it has happened to quite a lot of bikes so worth a mention on KB.
The pic shown is of the old style and now obsolete, i.e. you cant buy a replacement if it does break.

So anyone out there with a Buell (think it mostly the XB models), just have a check and makes sure the bolt is well into the thread.

Oh yeah about $140 for the whole shebang... sigh... better than the damage if it fell over i guess!

**98tls** · 31st October 2007, 20:01

$140 jesus thats shocking,still as you say better than having it fall over.

**doc** · 31st October 2007, 20:09

Originally Posted by Rashika

just a bit of a warning for any of you Buell owners with a sidestand that does NOT have the circlip on the end of pivot bolt that holds the sidestand in place... earlier than about 07 models (I think)
CHECK IT HASN'T BACKED OUT OF THE THREAD AT ALL

Cos if it does it has the potential to snap and then you can guess what might happen... luckily it snapped on me while I was riding, and not on the stand.
Unfortunately you cannot replace the pivot bolt for the earlier models (altho this took a week before the local dealer had it figured out and eventually told me, next time will find out myself a whole lot quicker!) -and the new design doesn't fit the old sidestand, you need to replace the whole shebang.

After searching a few forums I have found that it has happened to quite a lot of bikes so worth a mention on KB.
The pic shown is of the old style and now obsolete, i.e. you cant buy a replacement if it does break.

So anyone out there with a Buell (think it mostly the XB models), just have a check and makes sure the bolt is well into the thread.

Oh yeah about $140 for the whole shebang... sigh... better than the damage if it fell over i guess!

Those pushrod engined things everything vibrates off eventually. Soooo yesterday

**hospitalfood** · 2nd November 2007, 15:04

thanks Rashika, think mine is to new but will check.

and Doc......with all due respect.......piss off. unless of course you own a harley powered bike.

**nudemetalz** · 4th November 2007, 00:53

errr....I think you'll find Doc does !!

I always go over the bolts on my Guzzi, cause it's also one of those "yesterday's pushrod thingie's" and although this is a thread about Buells, my sidestand bolt vibrated loose also.

**dangerous** · 4th November 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

errr....I think you'll find Doc does !!

I always go over the bolts on my Guzzi, cause it's also one of those "yesterday's pushrod thingie's" and although this is a thread about Buells, my sidestand bolt vibrated loose also.

hahahahaha... yeah Doc does, and ummm My MG is bleeding from the left pot, and has a nail in the tyre... maintance time me thinks

**Rashika** · 5th November 2007, 05:49

Originally Posted by doc

Those pushrod engined things everything vibrates off eventually. Soooo yesterday

some of us like to live in the past sweetcheeks

**scumdog** · 5th November 2007, 07:38

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

errr....I think you'll find Doc does !!

I always go over the bolts on my Guzzi, cause it's also one of those "yesterday's pushrod thingie's" and although this is a thread about Buells, my sidestand bolt vibrated loose also.

Yes, nothing like the sound of a flailing camchain to remind you that you're the owner of 'todays o.h.c. thingie'.

**Finn** · 5th November 2007, 08:33

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

and Doc......with all due respect.......piss off. unless of course you own a harley powered bike.

He has a point though. Push rod engine + American engineering is just asking for trouble.

**Crisis management** · 5th November 2007, 08:48

Originally Posted by Finn

He has a point though. Push rod engine + American engineering is just asking for trouble.

Now who was going to buy a Dodge Ram last year?

**Finn** · 5th November 2007, 09:37

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Now who was going to buy a Dodge Ram last year?

Me, because you can't tow a 5th Wheeler with a Chayanne Turbo. Sometimes, disposable American engineering has it's place. I've since changed my mind on the Dodge but was looking forward to some serious road rage not to mention pissing off the greenies.