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XBR500 Centre Stand
TrickyMicky:
I have just been looking at the possibility of buying an XBR500, and when I went to check the rear wheel/swinging arm bearings I couldn't do so because even though it was on the stand, the rear wheel was still touching the floor. Is this a known problem, and are there any quick and easy solutions? Thanks everbody. Mike.
johnr:
might be a bent or worn stand, non standard shocks or tyres.
get a short piece of plank and put it under the stand!
iansoady:
Mine is the same although I can't see any significant wear and there's no apparent corrosion. I put a bit of 15mm board underneath if I want to spin the back wheel.
xbally:
They do wear and corrode-after all these bikes are approaching 40 years of age. The extension piece usually drops off first which makes it difficult to get the stand down in the first place. I sourced parts from Ebay Germany where these bikes are popular but although cheap and plentiful at the time (5-10 years ago now IIRC) I'm guessing prices and availability have changed now and not for the better.
tommy:
hi mike
Another thing to look for is where the stand spindle goes through the frame the holes for the spindle on the frame go oval shape from wear and tear over the years ,the old trick was to weld some large washers( with holes the same size as the stand bolt) back on the frame lugs
tommy
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