Wheels

These complete spoke wheels by Bates are equipped with particularly light flanged aluminum rims and hamburger drum brakes as originally mounted on XL 1964-1972 and early Super Glides. Ideal for restoration projects, but they also cut a fine figure on classic choppers and other custom bikes.

On star hubs the brake drum is fixed by five lug bolts to the hub flange. The brake drum must not touch the spoke flange on the hub. The cast brake drums will break — especially when it is distorted by tightening the bolts. Manufacturing tolerances (aftermarket brake drums and hubs) can cause the drum to touch the hub. Before you tighten down the lug bolts, you will want to check for sufficient brake-drum to spoke flange gap and — if not present — use one of these shims.

Use one or several of these shims to establish the correct position or alignment.

Use one or several of these shims to establish the correct position or alignment.

Large selection of custom wheel spacers made from stainless steel.

These bushings come in handy when attaching front brake rotors to rear wheel hubs with 3/8” and 7/16” flange holes. They reduce the ID to 5/16” or 3/8” so your rotor bolts are well centered.

Large selection of spacers to achieve the required offset in most any situation.

When working with a 17 mm wheel axle in a 19 mm environment these reducer bushings are very useful. Can be inserted in wheel bearings, Springer fork rockers, chain tensioners, etc.

In order to function properly, the brake base plate on which the brake shoes are mounted must not touch the brake drum. If, during wheel installation, it is found that the drum is rubbing against the base plate, the base plate must be moved outwards using these spacer washers on the axle sleeve.