Triumph Trident T160 - F21 WHEEL BUILDING

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BRAKES, WHEELS AND TIRES
nipples and recheck as above until the wheel shows
no tendency
to stop in any particular position.
Balance welght(s) of exactly the same weight as the
modelling clay must be attached to the spokes at
the spot originally marked as shown at A Fig. F12.
If
security bolts are to be used they must be fitted
before balancing.
For hard road use It is considered necessary
for the rear wheel to be balanced, and If this is
being carried OUt, the chain must be removed
from the sprocket. Make sure that the spring
clip Is replaced correctly. Fig. F12. The attachment of the balance weights.
SECTION F21
WHEEL BUILDING
Wheel building or adjustment to the spokes to
realign the wheel rim should only be undertaken by
a specialist and
the following Information Is for
his guidance.
The front wheel has twenty 10swg, 80' head angle
outer spokes and twenty 10swg 96' head angle
inner spokes. whilst the rear has twenty 10swg 96'
head angle inner spokes, ten 10swg 75' head angle
spokes, outer RH and ten 1 Oswg 80' spokes outer LH
The main point to remember Is that all Triumph
wheels are built with the Inside spokes on the
brake drum, or disc side, taking the braking strain.
This means that the Inside spokes on that side
are in tension when the brake Is applied In the
direction of a forward motion.
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