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relic

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Drive hoop
« on: June 23, 2014, 05:28:30 PM »
Question? The drive hoop on my 57 is cracking on the edge by where the Edges meet where it snaps over the rim has anyone else had this problem? I bead blasted my freshly paint part to tig weld it-ugh! I have the other style looks like a better design oh well...your comments.... Oh and the wire that slides in the one side that was gone after the first couple of rides
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Re: Drive hoop
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2014, 05:32:37 PM »
I have only used one of the late style, and did not see any cracking.  I like the early style, but they take much longer to install.  Wayne does have reproduction early style available, if anyone needs one.
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Re: Drive hoop
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2014, 09:49:37 PM »
Yeah I have a early style too, I am going to switch over to it! I just can't believe there is that much stress on that area of the drive hoop but there must be!! I just restored this bike and have probably put 100 miles on it! No trailer queens in my shop!! So I guess it's just part of it!!
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Re: Drive hoop
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2014, 03:02:27 PM »
No such cracking on my '57 hoop , relic .

And , the centering wire is still where it should be .

Pete . :)
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Re: Drive hoop
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2014, 07:40:47 PM »
Pd I must have been hard on it! lol!
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Re: Drive hoop
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2014, 03:19:52 PM »
Probably too many burnouts . ;)

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