Hi, I've been scanning through this forum for about a month, but this is my first post.
I've inherited what was originally believed to be a custom frame/bike that had been completely chromed, and given to my late-grandfather in 60's or 70's as a gift from a customer. Since our family business was a chrome-plating plant, the customer had every piece(that would take) on the bike plated before giving it to my grandfather. The engine hadn't run in at least 30 years, so I figured I would make it a little project of mine, which over the past month, has became a very large project that is now consuming my entire dining room table! I've kept all of the stock parts, but decided to go with a predator 212 motor, and a comet 30 torque converter. I'm also setting up the bike to bypass the jackshaft, and run the chain from the torque converter directly to the rear sprocket, which is seemingly very easy after adding a small chain tensioner lever.
Everything was going fine, until yesterday when I went to re-mount the rear wheel(with the sprocket reversed, now on the left side) and noticed that there are 2 brake drums installed on the rear wheel. I wasn't sure why there were 2 sets on the same wheel, so I removed the brake and hub from the side that does not have the sprocket, so that I could re-install it on the front wheel(which is where I would assume it originally came from). Once I actually got everything mounted, the wheel/axle just did not want to stay attached the the bike unless I torqued the axle enough to make it stay, and then the wheel was locked up from being to tight. I was thinking that maybe it was because the second brake drum was taken off, and considering that the cable guides on the drum lock directly in to the swingarm/frame, the wheel was now missing one of the supports to stay attached. But after looking at various photos and configurations on similar Rupp Roadsters on various sites, most that I've seen don't have a drum on the left side, so I know it can't be something to do with the drums. I will note, that while removing the rear wheel, it was noticeably difficult to get out of the swingarm, and had to have another person spread both arms out while I pulled on the wheel before it would budge.
Could anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, and/or any tricks to mounting the wheel(with or without both drums on the wheel, preferably just the one so I don't have to re-attach the hub again(kind of a pain)? Sorry if this is long winded, or vague in any way, so please let me know if I'm missing anything. Thanks in advance!
I've inherited what was originally believed to be a custom frame/bike that had been completely chromed, and given to my late-grandfather in 60's or 70's as a gift from a customer. Since our family business was a chrome-plating plant, the customer had every piece(that would take) on the bike plated before giving it to my grandfather. The engine hadn't run in at least 30 years, so I figured I would make it a little project of mine, which over the past month, has became a very large project that is now consuming my entire dining room table! I've kept all of the stock parts, but decided to go with a predator 212 motor, and a comet 30 torque converter. I'm also setting up the bike to bypass the jackshaft, and run the chain from the torque converter directly to the rear sprocket, which is seemingly very easy after adding a small chain tensioner lever.
Everything was going fine, until yesterday when I went to re-mount the rear wheel(with the sprocket reversed, now on the left side) and noticed that there are 2 brake drums installed on the rear wheel. I wasn't sure why there were 2 sets on the same wheel, so I removed the brake and hub from the side that does not have the sprocket, so that I could re-install it on the front wheel(which is where I would assume it originally came from). Once I actually got everything mounted, the wheel/axle just did not want to stay attached the the bike unless I torqued the axle enough to make it stay, and then the wheel was locked up from being to tight. I was thinking that maybe it was because the second brake drum was taken off, and considering that the cable guides on the drum lock directly in to the swingarm/frame, the wheel was now missing one of the supports to stay attached. But after looking at various photos and configurations on similar Rupp Roadsters on various sites, most that I've seen don't have a drum on the left side, so I know it can't be something to do with the drums. I will note, that while removing the rear wheel, it was noticeably difficult to get out of the swingarm, and had to have another person spread both arms out while I pulled on the wheel before it would budge.
Could anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, and/or any tricks to mounting the wheel(with or without both drums on the wheel, preferably just the one so I don't have to re-attach the hub again(kind of a pain)? Sorry if this is long winded, or vague in any way, so please let me know if I'm missing anything. Thanks in advance!