Part # 8500038
Side Stand Enlarger

I bought this to keep my stand from sinking into the asphalt in my bike spot at work during the summer, where it can go over 100º in the afternoon. This works beautifully. It is very well made and fit well. I used Loctite 243 quite liberally on the screws and it has stayed in place firmly. Recommended.

Certainly improves the stock foot pad, which is WAY to small if you ever park in a dirt/gravel parking spot. Totally simple to install, just remember to use the locktite. HOWEVER, it is very difficult to properly tighten the T25 nut directly under the kickstand rod.

I have an 1150RT with 74,000 miles. These enlargers are a must if you don't want to have to look for a flat rock, smashe pop can when you are parking off pavement. On hot days even asphalt can sink under the narrow base of the factory stand. I don't know why BMW doesn't fix this in future models? I had another side stand enlarger. It always looked like a rube-goldberg fix; simply a flat plate with screws and washers to secure it to the stand. It fell off on a trip somewhere... This one is better designed with an indentation for the stand base and a cushion to help with a better fit. The screws and washers are similar in design but look better for the job. Lock Tight is a must for any of these!