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Hi gents,
I'm trying to fit a Commando rear wheel (with cush drive shock absorbers) on my 1960 Dominator (slimline Featherbed) and I'm faced with a problem that I can't solve:
The wheel is not properly centered in the swinging arm (about 5 to 6 millimeters too far on the RH side).
I've tried different combinations of shims & spacers (using Commando and/or Dommie ones) but without any success.
I can't locate the brake plate and drum closer to the LH side because the brake plate is already very close to the swinging arm (about 2 millimeters gap) and it would'nt be enough to achieve the proper set up anyway.
It looks like if the spacer protruding out of the inner side of the brake drum should be shortened a bit, but I'm not sure at all that it is the answer.
I appreciate that it is not a commonly made modification, but if anyone has a clue, it would really help.
PS1: all the bearings / shims / spacers of the Commando wheel have been renewed and installed as per the Commando workshop manual. Nothing wrong on this side.
PS2: the swinging arm is OK. No problem at all to install & remove the Dommie wheel and perfect handling.
Many thanks & regards
Laurent
I'm trying to fit a Commando rear wheel (with cush drive shock absorbers) on my 1960 Dominator (slimline Featherbed) and I'm faced with a problem that I can't solve:
The wheel is not properly centered in the swinging arm (about 5 to 6 millimeters too far on the RH side).
I've tried different combinations of shims & spacers (using Commando and/or Dommie ones) but without any success.
I can't locate the brake plate and drum closer to the LH side because the brake plate is already very close to the swinging arm (about 2 millimeters gap) and it would'nt be enough to achieve the proper set up anyway.
It looks like if the spacer protruding out of the inner side of the brake drum should be shortened a bit, but I'm not sure at all that it is the answer.
I appreciate that it is not a commonly made modification, but if anyone has a clue, it would really help.
PS1: all the bearings / shims / spacers of the Commando wheel have been renewed and installed as per the Commando workshop manual. Nothing wrong on this side.
PS2: the swinging arm is OK. No problem at all to install & remove the Dommie wheel and perfect handling.
Many thanks & regards
Laurent