Spring Wheel; Removal Of The Wheel From The Frame - Triumph SPEED TWIN 1945 Workshop Instruction Manual

Spring
Wheel
SPRING WHEEL-Mk. 2
This wheel has been designed t o operate over long periods w i t h o u t maintenance.
it w i l l be noted that there is no provision for greasing, as before t h e wheel is assembled.
t h e bearings and other working surfaces are fully loaded w i t h grease sufficient for
20,000 miles (30,000 kms.).
In view o f t h e above and the special equipment required t o dismantle t h e spring
wheel f o r rectification, owners are strongly advised t o r e t u r n t h e wheel t o their
dealer, o r direct t o o u r Service Department, when attention
Is
needed.
The following instructions a ; e given however, f o r owners who wish t o carry o u t
t h e i r o w n maintenance and repairs. N o attempt should be made
td
dlsmantlethe
plunger guide box w i t h o u t the aid of the special jig illustrated on page 136.
R E M O V A L O F T H E W H E E L F R O M T H E F R A M E
M u d g u a r d . Disconnect the rear light leads under the saddle.
Remove t h e bolts
connecting t h e rear section mudguard t o the frame and lift the mudguard away.
It
is unnecessary t o disturb the mudguard of the
TR5
model i n order t o remove t h e
wheel.
Chain.
Disconnect the spring link from the rear chain and disengage from t h e
sprocket. Engage a gear t o prevent the chain rolling off t h e sprocket.
Fig. 51.
R E A R M U D G U A R D S E C T I O N R E M O V E D F O R TYRE R E P A I R
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