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Aligning the rear wheel on frame
Bryanj:
The 500 has a reputation for cracking drum liners and it is very possible the 550 is following suit, take it apart and check the cast drum part for cracks and rust lifting, if so its either a different wheel or find somebody who can machine out the liner and shrink in a new one.
I know you dont have to mot it but it would be a fail if you did
alexdecker:
The inside doesn’t look cracked at all though. I have this picture.
Bryanj:
That wheel has been relined alread mate and may not have been turned perfectly true or possibly pulled fractionally out of true when rim laced, it may bed in or may need a very light skim by somebody with a big enough lathe to get the complete wheel in
Laverda Dave:
Try Terry at Stotfold Engineering, he's near Biggleswade.
I took my Triton front wheel to him because it was grabbing. Turned out the drum was slightly oval due to being pulled out of shape by the fitting of stainless spokes.
He has a lathe big enough to get a whole wheel in complete with tire. He also machined the brake shoes to match the drum.
http://www.stotfoldengineers.co.uk/motorcycle-restoration/
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: alexdecker on April 07, 2024, 07:41:46 PM ---The inside doesn’t look cracked at all though. I have this picture.
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Alex, were are you based?
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