Norton Commando Workshop Manual

## Brakes, Weels and Tyres

# H

### SECTION H2

### REFITTING OF REAR WHEEL

1971 and later models
Re-assembly is virtually a reversal of the removal procedure, but the following observations are made:
1 | Fit the wheel to the paddles, engaging the paddles between the drive and rebound segments in the hub.
2 | Fit the speedometer gearbox, exercising care to engage the two drive dogs with the slots in the hub bearing locking ring.
3 | Position the dull plated spacer, then slide the wheel axle complete with washer into position and tighten fully.
Previous models
1 | Turn the brake drum so that one of the three studs is approximately in line with the swinging arm tubes and so facilitate passing the bearing boss on the hub past the other two studs.

2 | Fit the wheel to the studs.
3 | Fit and tighten the sleeve nuts.
4 | Replace the rubber plugs.
5 | Fit the speedometer drive gearbox, exercise care to engage the two drive dogs with the two slots in the hub bearing locking ring.
6 | Position the dull plated spacer then engage the wheel axle complete with washer and tighten fully.

### SECTION H3

### COMPLETE REAR WHEEL REMOVAL

In order to remove the wheel complete, support the motorcycle on the centre stand and proceed as follows:
1 | Disconnect the rear chain at the split link.
2 | Disconnect the leads from the stop lamp switch.
3 | Disconnect the rear brake cable rod by removing the adjuster nut (see Fig. H4) and pulling the rod through the brake expander lever roller.
4 | Disconnect the speedometer cable from the drive box.
5 | Slacken and remove the main wheel axle from the right side.
6 | Remove the right side spacer, washer and speedometer drive box.
7 | Remove the left side axle nut.
8 | Pull the wheel over to the right side so that the brake plate stop peg and the dummy axle in the brake drum clear the slots in the swinging arm.
9 | The wheel can now be lifted clear.

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