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Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955 User Manual

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Front Broke
INDEX
TO
FIG.
43.
FRONT WHEEL (5T, 6T
&
TR5)
Index
Index
No. Description. No. Description.
1
Hub.
15
Nut.
2
Drum,
brake.
16
Washer.
3
Nut,
drum
to hub.
17
Shoe with lining.
4
Lockplate, nut.
18
Cam, brake operating.
5
Spindle.
20
Lever, brake cam.
6
Sleeve and collar.
21
Nut.
7
Nut, spindle.
8
Washer.
22
Washer.
TO DISMANTLE THE FRONT BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE
9
Bearing.
10
Distance piece.
11
Ring nut, bearing retaining.
12
Cap, dust.
13
Plate. brake anchor.
14
Pin, shoe fulcrum.
Brake Shoes.
Remove the return springs and the brake shoes will be released
from the anchor plate.
23
Spring, cam lever return.
24
<poke, long,
90'
head.
25
Spoke, long,
88'
head.
26
Spoke, short,
83'
head.
27
Spoke, short,
94'
head.
28
Nipple, spoke.
Brake Operating Lever and Cam Spindle. Unscrew the retaining nut and take
off the brake operating lever. Withdraw the cam spindle from the anchor plate.
It
is
unnecessary to remove the brake shoe fulcrum pin.
INSPECTION
AND
REPLACEMENT OF WORN PARTS
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Washing. All parts with the exception of the brake shoes, should be thoroughly
washed with petrol or paraffin.
Anchor Plate. This should be examined for cracks and distortion and excessive
wear in the brake cam housing.
Brake Drum.
Clean out the greaseways and remove any rust. Refill the
grease-
ways with clean grease.
Ball Bearings.
Clean and dry the bearings thoroughly. Compressed air should
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be used for drying out if possible. Test the end fioat and inspect the balls for any
signs of indentation or pitting. Change the bearings if they are not up to the
required standard. Pack the bearings with grease before replacing in the hub.
Return Springs. Inspect for signs of fatigue and renew if necessary.
1
Brake Drum. Inspect the brake drum for wear, ovality or scoring.
If there
is
ovality or score marks the drum will have to be detached from the wheel and
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skimmed. If
it
is
necessary to skim more than ,010'' (0.254 mm.) from the drum,
it
should be scrapped. After skimming the brake drum, the wheel will have to
be
re-built and trued-up.
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BrandTriumph
ModelSPEED TWIN 1955
CategoryMotorcycle
LanguageEnglish

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