Section L12 - Royal Enfield 350 BULLET 1956 Workshop Maintenance Manual

ROYAL ENFIELD WORKSHOP MANUAL
Rear Wheel (Non-Detachable Type)
1. Description
These instructions cover the servicing of two
different rear wheels, both of the non-detachable
type incorporating a rubber cush drive and an
internal expanding brake. Both types have a solid
spindle and give a 3 in. chain line.
The heavier type used on the "Meteor 700" and
" 500 Bullet" has a 7 in. diameter brake drum while
the lighter type used on the "500 Twin" and "350
Bullet" has a 6 in. diameter brake.
2. Removal and Replacement of Wheel
Place machine on the centre stand, if necessary
putting packing pieces beneath the legs of the
stand to lift the wheel clear of the ground. Remove

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the dual seat if fitted, and the detachable portion of
the rear mudguard. Disconnect the rear driving
chain at the spring link and remove the chain from
the rear wheel sprocket, leaving it in position on
the gearbox countershaft sprocket. Unscrew the
rear brake rod adjusting nut completely and depress
the brake pedal so as to disengage the rod from the
trunnion in the brake operating lever. Unscrew the
brake cover plate anchor nut and remove this
together with the washer behind it. Disconnect the
speedometer driving cable, loosen the spindle nuts
and mark the chain adjuster cams to ensure
replacing in the same position. Slide the wheel out
of the fork ends, tilting it so as to disengage the end
of the brake shoe pivot pin from the slot in the
fork end.
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