Section L8 - Royal Enfield METEOR MINOR STANDARD 1958 Workshop Maintenance Manual

(Quickly Detachable Type with 7 in.
diameter Brake and Full-Width Hub)
1. Description
This wheel is of the "detachable" type, which
enables the main portion of the wheel to be
removed from the machine without disturbing
the chain or brake. The wheel incorporates the
well-known Enfield cush drive and also a 7-in.
internal expanding brake.
2. Removal and Replacement of Main Portion
of Wheel for Tyre Repairs, etc.
Place the 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 the dual seat (if fitted) and the
detachable portion of the rear mudguard.
Unscrew the loose section of the spindle, 41369,
and withdraw this, together with the chain
adjuster cam, 36649, preferably marking this to
ensure that it is replaced in the same position.
Now slide the distance collar, 41372, out of the
fork end and lift away the speedometer drive
gearbox, which can be left attached to the
driving cable. The spacing collar, 40989, and the
felt washer behind it may now be removed to
prevent risk of them falling out
manipulating the tyre. If, however, these are too

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tight a fit in the hub to come out easily they may
be left in place. The main body of the wheel can
now be pulled across to the right-hand side of
the machine, thus disengaging the six driving
pins from the cush drive shell and enabling the
wheel to be lifted out of the machine.
When replacing the main portion of the
wheel, reverse the foregoing procedure. The cush
drive shell can be prevented from rotating when
turning the wheel to engage the six driving pins,
if the machine is placed in gear or the rear brake
is operated, taking care, when replacing the
speedometer drive gearbox, that the driving dogs
inside the gearbox engage with the slots in the
end of the hub barrel. Before tightening the
centre spindle make sure that the speedometer
drive gearbox is correctly positioned so that there
is no sharp bend in the driving cable.
3. Removal and Replacement of Complete
Place the machine on the centre stand and
remove the dual seat (if fitted) and detachable
portion of the rear mudguard as if for removal of
when
the main portion of the wheel only. Disconnect
wheel for Access to Brake
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