Date: Wed, 28 Dec 1994 14:40:29 -0500
From: James E. Doty
I almost hate to tell you guys what I just found over the weekend, but it seems to be just the ticket for those quick changes of final drive ratios. I was stumbling around a dusty old barn, when a glint from the corner caught my eye. My flashlight had just shone on a brand new 40 hole double knock off hub from R&W Specialties! Now Ralphie doesn't only get new Koni's (her christmas present), but a rear disc set up too! Her rear brake has always been merelydecorative, and I had wondered what to do........... Let's all cheer the benefits of a virtuous life...........
Thought I'd interject with a little warning: I think the Commando NEEDS
a shock absorber somewhere in the drive system. It exists in the cush rubbers
in the stock rear hub assembly. If you replace the rear wheel with the
quick-change setup, you've lost your cush drive and will probably suffer
some bad effects (chain/sprocket life, ride harshness, vibration, ?)
Date: 28 Dec 1994 12:09:30 U
From: Rick Cording
Jim writes:
>I think the Commando NEEDS a shock absorber somewhere in the drive
system. It exists in the cush rubbers in the stock rear hub assembly.
I think I remember reading an article by Pete Kogut (Norton News Editor) on his racing bike using a Ducati rear wheel because it has a cush drive AND the ability to interchange sprockets.
rick
From: GNBII
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 1994 15:20:04 -0500
Jim writes:
>I think the Commando NEEDS a shock absorber somewhere in the drive
system. It exists in the cush rubbers
>in the stock rear hub assembly.
Rick writes:
>I think I remember reading an article by Pete Kogut (Norton News Editor)
on his racing bike using a Ducati rear
>wheel because it has a cush drive AND the ability to interchange sprockets.
Absolutley correct, Rick. It is a wheel off of a Darmah or SS from the late 70's/early 80's. That would make it, probably, an FPS wheel.
Bewley/Atlanta