GS Torque Arm Question

[jesselyb]

Hey folks, it's been a while since I've been on here... Anyhow, I've been thinking about getting a GS torque arm for my R1100S and here's the deal: it's a boxer cup prep that I put a centerstand on and right now, with the stock torque arm on it, the rear wheel touches the ground when the bike is on the centerstand. My question is, if I were to put the GS torque arm on my bike, would I even be able to put it on the centerstand or would the bike be too tall? Does anyone have a Boxer Cup Prep or Boxer Cup with the GS torque arm AND a centerstand? Thanks in advance!

[jduke]

Mine isn't a BCP, but a standard S and with the GS torque arm and Ohlins, the center stand is more for just balancing. Both tires touch the ground and if there's any grade to the parking surface, I put mine on the side stand.

[bill pierce]

Originally Posted by jesselyb

I put a centerstand on and right now, with the stock torque arm on it, the rear wheel touches the ground when the bike is on the centerstand. My question is, if I were to put the GS torque arm on my bike, would I even be able to put it on the centerstand or would the bike be too tall? Does anyone have a Boxer Cup Prep or Boxer Cup with the GS torque arm AND a centerstand? Thanks in advance!

The GS and boxer cup torque arm are both short ones. You will need one off a standard 1100s if you want the center stand to work right.

Or you can mod the center stand. Or do like me and put a 1"x something under the center stand when you want the rear wheel off the ground.

[jesselyb]

Thanks guys... so if I understand correctly the boxer cup prep torque arm would be the same length as a GS torque arm? Guess it's a good thing I haven't bought the GS one...