Topic: rear wheel spin in neutral on center stand--cause my kick stand rusted off

[cmorgan47]

so as i posted in the "other : evern notice...." thread, my sidestand broke off last night which is causing me to use the center stand all the time.  other than this being a huge pain in the ass, i noticed that my rear wheel spins in neutral. 

normal?  don't think it always has.
cb400f

[2wheels]

Just to clarify.  Do you mean when the engine is running the back wheel turns?

[cmorgan47]

yep.
engine running (warming up this morning)
tranny in neutral
bike on center stand
rear wheel spinning slowly

[StevieMac]

Normal.

[dusterdude]

Normal.

yep

[BobbyR]

Not only normal, but desireable. I knew my chain was out of alignment or too tight when it did not spin. The comes in handy for oiling the chain also.

[cmorgan47]

sweet.

thanks.

now, just need to get the kick stand welded back on.
and get over this new fear that my frame is built out of rust that's held together with paint.

[supersport_CB400F]

sweet.

thanks.

now, just need to get the kick stand welded back on.
and get over this new fear that my frame is built out of rust that's held together with paint.

 

[cmorgan47]

 

yeah, you have a 400 right? 
go check the kickstand weld.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

This thread brings up an issue I've noticed on my bike, that being that on center stand, my back tire is still on the ground.  I have to slip in a 4x2 under the center stand to get the wheel off the ground.  Could this be due to an inseam-challenged PO mod?  I do know that the clamps on the front forks have been slid down a bit and that a handlebar extension has been added.  Seems to me that a shortened front would RAISE the rear tire, not lower it.

This isn't a huge problem, in fact, I use the center stand on hot asphalt instead of a pad under the side stand.  The center stand will give my bike a balanced 4-points of contact with the pavement instead of three with a heavy lean.  Any sinking will be taken up by the tires & suspension.  At least, that's my theory.

Anyway, what should I look for in case this is an indication of a pending catastrophe?

[cmorgan47]

Anyway, what should I look for in case this is an indication of a pending catastrophe?

in my case, while you're trying to fit a new set of mirrors, the bike starts sliding out from underneath you. 
to the right. 
a little faster than you can react.

[tmht]

My understanding is that the 400 sidestand tabs commonly break/rust off. Of the 4 400 frames at my friend's shop only one (mine) has a sidestand tab. If your frame was all that rusty you would know, it starts to look like sandpaper under the paint. My frame was salvaged from Katrina's floodwaters and there wasn't very many heavy rust spots on it. And the ones that I did have were mostly "surface fluff". No real spots that were rusted through. Also on the rear wheel spinning... That is because the clutch will always have some amount of friction applied to it.

[nickjtc]

This thread brings up an issue I've noticed on my bike, that being that on center stand, my back tire is still on the ground.  I have to slip in a 4x2 under the center stand to get the wheel off the ground. 

Longer shocks than stock on the back? Higher profile than stock rear tyre? Maybe the 'stops' that the centrestand backs on to are worn so the the stand isn't as upright as it should be...?

[rab1dwolf]

my tire was simialrly touching the ground until I replaced my shocks.  They were the same brand style etc but the ones on the bike had somehow managed to stretch themselves a touch (about an inch) from the years of use.  They also didnt do their job to well and bumps were my enemy...