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Afternoon all

Nice little write-up on the R11S in this month's Ride magazine (Nice to see the '02 BCR on top of the chart )

Anyway, one thing they mention is fitting a centrestand as leaving the bike on the sidestand drains the oil from the right pot and also causes smoking on startup (oil down the stems to the left pot).

As I use my bike every day to commute (only 10 miles each way) should I be thinking about fitting a centrestand ... or is it all just b-o-l-l-o-x.

I do get a bit of smoke (which clears) from time to time ... and yes I get rattles too ... it is a Boxer!

Ta, H27.

When I come to park the beast I let it tick over for a few seconds on idle before flicking the switch - then hold it for a few seconds more before dropping it over.
May be a placebo but seems to combat the smoky starts

You'll also find,if your riding it hard,cranked over it'll smoke then as well,I've had complaints!!!,just a bit of top end lubrication thats all!!!

Never thought to look for smoke from one pot.... I will in future.
Easy to use sidestand on the 11s, though...probably the easiest I've ever used. I had mine fitted this year. But it does not seem to me to go far enough over centre to inspire confidence on say a ferry.

Cheers fellas ...

Always good to set my mind at rest.

Wouldn't seem right to fit a centrestand to a BCR (even though my belly pan sits in my garage most of the time ... much quieter without one ).

Ta, Lee.

Come down the M69 to Coventry and come off for the M6,it's got the best lefthander in the world bar non,mine smokes like a good going round there,well my Fazer man says it does!!!

i can just see a queue of brummie's backed up for their slot.

M42 - A5 - M69 - M6 - Brummyjum via Drayton Manor