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Im in Progress of spoke my rear Wheel , Norton Commando Mk2a 1974 .
I only have the hub (and spokes-rim)
So I dont have the spoke pattern .

Is the pattern the same as the front Wheel ?
If so I can use this to make it right .

Will the rim be in the center of the swingarm ?
The front Wheel is in the center of the fork .

Is there a how to do on the net ?

Michael
 
Is the pattern the same as the front Wheel ?
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No


Will the rim be in the center of the swingarm ?
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No

Is there a how to do on the net ?
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All you need is here

http://www.oldbritts.com/lacing_info.html

Commando Rear Drum Wheel
The early Commando non-cush-drive rear drum hub is offset about 1/8" to the right and the later Commando cush-drive hub is offset about 3/16" to the right. You will also notice that on both sides the spokes cross over two spokes going in the other direction on the same spoke flange.
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Note that the MK2A rear can have different gauge spokes and dia nipples than the earlier drum rears so check what you currently have prior to ordering any spokes,nipples or rim.
 
the commando full width rear is one of the easier hubs to re lace equal size flanges both sides so you can not get the rim on wrong way around

If you take a good luck at your hub the outer spokes usually leave a witness mark on the hub and you can see which direction and hole they were fitted in

the 20 inner spokes should have a shorter crank from head to bend than the 20 outer spokes as they have to bend beyond 90 degrees when fitted

most aftermarket spoke sets are now supplied in straight 9 gauge , i think they were butted 8-10 as original fitment but as commando suggests check prior to ordering new replacements

as the nipple size can vary either .250 " or .300" use a drill 1/4 " or 5/16" to check your rim hole size
 
Frankie17 said:
the commando full width rear is one of the easier hubs to re lace equal size flanges both sides so you can not get the rim on wrong way around

If you take a good luck at your hub the outer spokes usually leave a witness mark on the hub and you can see which direction and hole they were fitted in

the 20 inner spokes should have a shorter crank from head to bend than the 20 outer spokes as they have to bend beyond 90 degrees when fitted

most aftermarket spoke sets are now supplied in straight 9 gauge , i think they were butted 8-10 as original fitment but as commando suggests check prior to ordering new replacements

as the nipple size can vary either .250 " or .300" use a drill 1/4 " or 5/16" to check your rim hole size
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+1

Only one thing to add... If you're staying with a WM2 rim the alignment is correct when a straight edge touches the machined face of the cush-drive side of the hub and the rim also.
 
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