1976 550F Rear hub

[PikeyBoy]

Have just aquired a 1976 550F in many parts. The brake lining in the hub is cracked does anyone have a decent one they are willing to sell.

I think I may be after quite a few bits and bobs over the next 12 months.

[SteveD CB500K0]

You will struggle to find one that isn't cracked in some way.

Bryan Jones knows of someone who can repair them - he''ll be along soon...

Steve

[matthewmosse]

Whatever you do don't throw the cracked one. They can be relined. I did have the deails of a reparier in huddersfield, it might even be on this forum somewhere I have sent a few people his way(he was recommended by the sadly missed Dr Rod Gibson of cmm fame in the magazine). I have relined them myself but only for my own use as I'm not a trained engineer. It's not too hard if you have a lathe but is time consuming on a hobby machine like mine and as with all things involving brakes probably best left to professionals if you aren't entierly confident. Failing that I do have a 15inch laced rear wheel off a custom project I once had with a good hub but I'd want to sell the whole wheel with good tyre so the price would reflect that (wouldn't make for good value for you at all). 650 comstar wheels also fit and can look quite good - might have been some issues with front disk alighnment on mine as it was twin disked but wasn't too hard to resolve (still got the comstars)

[Bryanj]

If he still does them its:-

Paul Jackson Huddersfield near Junction 23 M62

01422 378100

Dont be in a rush at it takes time to find the correct piece of cast iron pipe to make the liner from and he can do it with the complete wheel,just take tyre off

[matthewmosse]

Thats the chap.

[SteveD CB500K0]

I think we need a "UK FAQ" to stop this type of info from slipping into obscurity down the forum.

What do you all think?

[clive]

good idea, could call it something like "recommend" could be used for services and products used. just mi pennyworth.

[florence]

A repository of some sort would be very useful; forgetful people like me would know where to look first and I find the American site, while very useful, is more applicable to our American friends.

[PikeyBoy]

Thank you every one, I have just spoken with Paul Jackson he is still going and has quoted

[Bryanj]

You really need to see his workshop, its a magic cave with wonderous old BIG machines in there

[PikeyBoy]

Sounds like fun to me. I actually worked in engineering for quite a few years and love that smell of cooling fluid!

[matthewmosse]

Thought I'd say here that I now have a machine that will take a whole wheel (in theory at least) I'm considering a evening course to get qualified but may be able to take over if Paul Jackson decides to retire.

[Ewan 500 K1]

word on the street in the late '80's was that a morris minor wheel hub was the right diameter to machine down . I've got a stockpile of them somewhere if one of these is any use

[matthewmosse]

classic mini also a good fit, I have a couple stashed in the shed, I've done the one so far, but on the small lathe, the new one that takes a whole wheel still needs converting to single phase power and a really good cleaning and lubrication session but was really cheap so I couldn't resist it, can handle 28" diameter by 12 wide and a futher 16" by 7 foot. Really old but quality kit that was built to last.