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1975 Commando MK3;
I'm replacing the rear rim on 'Pa', my trusty Norton. This is the second time for this wheel and my questions are two-fold
1) Is there an easy way to install the cush rubbers. Last time I made a jig with two clamps and was able to get all the rubbers in but it was like trying to stick butter up a wildcats rear. Many years ago I had to install a hard rubber bushing onto a force fit metal shaft. The factory procedure was to coat both parts with turpentine and then they would easily slide together. After the smelly mess evaporated they couldn't be forced apart. Any opinions on this?
2) Under the cush drive hub, between it and the wheel hub is a metal plate. This plate has been an annoying rattle since new. I'm assuming that if the cush rubbers are perfectly installed this plate would be pressed tight and hold itself still. But I haven't had any luck with that and have lived with the rattle for many years. The question then is ; could this plate be left out without it affecting the position of the drive (shim)? Or how to get the cush drive hub pressed tight to the plate?
Ride On (a new wheel)
Dave
I'm replacing the rear rim on 'Pa', my trusty Norton. This is the second time for this wheel and my questions are two-fold
1) Is there an easy way to install the cush rubbers. Last time I made a jig with two clamps and was able to get all the rubbers in but it was like trying to stick butter up a wildcats rear. Many years ago I had to install a hard rubber bushing onto a force fit metal shaft. The factory procedure was to coat both parts with turpentine and then they would easily slide together. After the smelly mess evaporated they couldn't be forced apart. Any opinions on this?
2) Under the cush drive hub, between it and the wheel hub is a metal plate. This plate has been an annoying rattle since new. I'm assuming that if the cush rubbers are perfectly installed this plate would be pressed tight and hold itself still. But I haven't had any luck with that and have lived with the rattle for many years. The question then is ; could this plate be left out without it affecting the position of the drive (shim)? Or how to get the cush drive hub pressed tight to the plate?
Ride On (a new wheel)
Dave