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Colour KeyIndexINTRODUCTIONRIM ORDERINGCLASSIC RIMSSPOKES & NIPPLESIntroduction2-5Rim Ordering Procedure6-7Classic Rims8 - 15Spokes & Nipples16 - 19Bike Care20Coach-Lined & Infilled (Painted) Rims 21BIKE CAREFINISHINGTYRES & ACCESSORIESShot Blasting & Powder Coating22 - 23Enquiry Form24 - 25Wheelhouse Tyres26 - 28Club Directory30 - 32Glossary358 & 9 Station Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1HT, United Kingdom 44 (0)1675 4622642info@central-wheel.co.uk 44 (0)1675 466412www.central-wheel.co.uk

INTRODUCTIONCentral WheelComponents 120 Not Out!Central Wheel Components (CWC) are celebrating5 generations of the same family owning and runningthe Company over the past 3 Centuries. The fifthgeneration having joined the company in April 2016.CWC may not have invented the wheel, but we have builtand restored it many times since its inception.In fact, since we started in 1897, we’ve built motorcyclewheels for every motorcycle - from Adler to Zundapp, withbikes named with every letter of the alphabet in-between.We currently produce all the spokes for Norton Motorcyclesand we rebuild all the spoked wheels for The NationalMotorcycle Museum and Sammy Miller Museum. Bothmuseums use CWC because of their requirement for thehighest quality workmanship.Until 2007, when they relocated their cruiser factory toThailand, we supplied Triumph Motorcycles with upto athousand spoked wheels a week.With 120 years of trading under our belt, we have amasseda vast amount of knowledge and expertise and consider nojob too small or too specialised for our skilled workforce.We scour the World for the very best Rims to offer bothvalue and quality to our customers, the current selectionare shown within this catalogue. Whether you require a newrim, a blast and polish for your old hub, a set of spokes andnipples, or even a complete wheel rebuild, CWC is here tohelp. We can also supply and fit tyres and tubes, suppliedby our sister company Wheelhouse Tyres.(see ACOTTONDKWDOUGLASDUCATIEXPRESSFRANCIS BARNETTGILERAHARLEY SKAWASAKIKTMLAVERDAMAICOMARSMOTO GUZZIMOTO MORINIMOTOBIMV ERYAMAHAZUNDAPP3

INTRODUCTIONOur CustomersCWC currently supply trade and retailcustomers in more than 60 countriesworldwide, our sales team have built upstrong relationships with many of ourdiverse customer base. In the UK, salesare becoming more retail orientated asolder wheel builders find it increasinglydifficult to pass on their skills to the youngergeneration.The following pages detail our classicwheel building capability, showing the manydifferent types of rims, spokes, nipples andtyres we supply. All can be built by yourselfor CWC or your own wheel builder onto youroriginal hubs.4Please keep this brochure in a safe placeand use it for future reference on any aspectof classic wheel building, from spoke gaugesand rim sizes through to tyre fitment details.We suggest you photocopy the order form(leaving the original to be reused), and eitherfax or post it back to us with sample spokesand/or hubs, or scan and email it to us atinfo@central-wheel.co.ukThere is a 50% Discount Voucher forThe National Motorcycle Museumat the rear of this brochure.

INTRODUCTIONAccurate InformationYour order is important to us and to enable us to getthings right first time, we need you to supply us withas much accurate information as possible. The biggestproblem our sales team has to deal with is inaccurateinformation, often due to the many changes that haveoccurred during the lifetime of your motorcycle.For example, motorcycles from the 1960’s are nowover 50 years old and have seen great changes, anda machine from the early 1920’s will potentially havealso seen many changes! Original equipment hubs,rims and spokes may well have been replaced, and youcannot assume that the OEM’s spoke dimensions inthe original workshop manual will fit your wheel today.Please remember that CWC supply replacementparts not replicas!Enquiry Form ChecklistWhether you are an enthusiastic amateur orprofessional motorcycle restorer, we require full,accurate details so as not to waste our time or yourmoney. It is important you supply us with the followinginformation when you prepare your order:1. Make, Model and Year of motorcycle manufacture.2. What are you trying to achieve? eg. Are you lookingfor the cheapest option to get your bike up andrunning, or restoring your bike to ‘Concours’ status?3. Type and Size of Rim you require.(Diameter, Width & Number of holes)4. Type and Dimensions of Spokes and Nipplesyou require. (A, B, G, L & Nipple Diameter) -see illustration on page 16.5. Type of Hub you have/are sending to us.(D1, D2, W1 & O1 dimensions if possible) -see illustration on page 7.6. What you require us to do with your hub.(Polish or Powder Coat)7. F ull Name, Address, Delivery Address (if different),Contact Phone Number/s and Email Address.5

RIM ORDERINGUseful TipsWe can supply anything from a singlewheel rim or set of spokes rightthrough to a complete wheel assembly,built in-house by our specialistwheelbuilders. Whichever you require,please remember we can work betterfrom a sample than a poor sketch withinaccurate measurements. You mayfind it helpful to look at our websitewww.central-wheel.co.uk toascertain the type and size of rims andspokes you require.Please note, we supply replacementrims not replicas. Some may differin dimple pattern or drilling to theoriginal equipment parts, but will fitthe hub specified.6Rim DetailsWhen ordering, please confirm thefollowing details: Width and diameter of rim and number ofspokes, eg. 19” x 1.85” x 40 hole. Type of rim: chrome-plated, powdercoated steel, stainless steel, or alloy. Most rims will be dimpled and drilled(depending on the type of hub), and wheelswill usually have 36 or 40 spokes, althoughdon’t be surprised to find 28 or 32 holes ina rim, plus one for the valve hole and oneor two for the security bolts (which werefitted in bygone days to the rim to stop tyreslippage). Every hub requires the holes in the rim tobe set at a unique angle, so it’s essentialyou supply the correct dimensions D1, D2,W1 and O1 when ordering replacementrims. (See diagram opposite). If a complete rebuild is required, your old hub will need to be supplied. (Bearingsremoved). When ordering new rims, if possible statethe type of hub the wheel currently haseg. Full width, conical, disc brake, QD, cotton reel or single sided. Also the typeand model of bike and year of manufacture.

RIM ORDERINGHub DetailsWe receive hubs in all types of condition,from ancient to new, and of every size andtype imaginable. Our in-house powdercoating and blasting facilities enableus to restore an ancient hub to superbvisual condition, but we cannot be heldresponsible for the hub’s integrity when it isre-tensioned using a new rim and spoke set.Single Sided HubD1The two hub sketches show a single-sidedhub and a full width hub, with dimensionsD1, D2 and W1; along with a sketch (below)of a sectioned wheel rim, showing the O1hub offset dimension.D2W1Hub OffsetFull Width HubO1D1D2W17

CLASSIC RIMSCWC BritishChrome RimsThis is our own brand of rim, rolled to areplica of the popular Dunlop rim of the1960’s. This high quality, bespoke rim ishand polished prior to being dimpled anddrilled to your specific requirements. Thenit is triple plated using copper, nickel andchrome to BS EN12540 (service condition 4)ensuring a high quality finished product.All rims are stamped ‘Made in England’ andbecause each is individually made to yourrequirements, you need to allow 28 days fordelivery. We also supply rims in bare metalsuitable for painting, powder coating oralternative plating.Elite Chrome RimsThe Elite Classic Rim is produced for therestorer who demands only the best, andas it’s name suggests is the highest qualityrim available. We have achieved this byenhancing the traditional CWC BritishChrome Rim to an extremely high level.The raw rim sections are polished, dimpledand drilled to original specifications and thengiven an extra polish before plating. Theprocess consists of two layers of Copper,followed by two of Nickel and Chrome. Thisproduces a thicker, deeper chrome platedfinish. All Elite Chrome Rims are made toorder with a 28 day lead time.8

CLASSIC RIMSCWC BritishChrome ��19”20”20”21”21”Width 36 Hole 40 Hole1.85” 1.60” 1.85” 1.60” 1.85” 2.15” 1.60” 1.85” 2.50” 1.60” 1.85” 1.60” 1.85” Stock items fitment 05CW68-5556CW90-5684CW29-5991CW MB 22CW BSA 29CW BSA 13CW TRI 10CW TRI 11CW TRI 11/2CW TRI 9CW AA18CW AA15CW AA15WCW AA17CW V 01CW V 05CW MB 38CW VEL 1Size19xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4018xWm3 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4018xWm3 4019xWm2 4017xWm2 4018xWm2 4018xWm2 4018xWm3 4018xWm1 4018xWm3 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4021xWm1 4019xWm3 4018xWm3 4018xWm2 4018xWm3 4019xWm1 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm1 3619xWm1 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4017xWm2 4021xWm1 4018xWm3 4018xWm2 4017xWm2 4016xWm2 3619xWm2 4019xWm2 4018xWm3 4020xWm1 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 4019xWm2 36DescriptionAMC Front Cotton ReelAMC RearNorton Front DiscNorton Rear DiscNorton Drum F&RNorton Drum RearTriumph Pre Conical Rear (QD)Triumph 7" Half Width FrontSprung HubTriumph Spool Rear (Pre Conical)Tri/BSA Full Width Cast HubTriumph 3TA FrontTri/BSA Full Width Cast HubTriumph Spool Rear (Pre Conical)BSA QDBSA BantamTri/BSA Conical RearTri/BSA Conical FrontTriumph Front DiscTri/BSA Conical FrontTriumph T160 Rear DiscTriumph Rear DiscBSA QD RearBSA Full Width Cast Iron RearBSA 190mm F/W FrontBSA 190mm F/W FrontBSA QD RearBSA 1/2 Width Front (8")BSA Bantam FrontBSA C12 Front & Rear 1956-58BSA / Ariel Alloy Full WidthBSA 1/2 Width Front (7")BSA C15Trials/Bantam CubTrials/Bantam CubTrials/Bantam CubBantam CubFull Width ArielAriel Single Side FrontAriel Single Sided Wide RearAriel Rear Bolt OnVincent FrontVincent RearVelocette Full WidthMAC Velocette 11x12x21x11x11x11x11x11x11x11x11x11x11x11x1*DP: Dimple Pattern9

CLASSIC RIMSStandardChrome RimsOur new Standard Chrome rim is an entry levelchrome aimed at the cost conscious buyerwho still demands a high level of quality.The Tri-Nickel rim is given 3 layers of nickelbefore finally being chrome plated for extradepth of both quality and endurance.These rims arrive to us pre-chromed and wethen drill them to suit your 1.50”1.60”1.85”2.15”1.60”1.60”36 Hole 40 Hole

CLASSIC RIMSCWC StainlessSteel RimCWC Stainless Steel Rims are a replicaof the original profile rim producedby OEM , Dunlop and Jones. Highlypolished with a brilliant shine, they arevirtually indistinguishable from chromeand provide a ‘no rust’ solution whenrebuilding the wheels on your restorationproject. Extremely durable, they are longlasting and will polish up like new foryears to come.*These rims are ideal for areas wheresalt air or road salt is a major factor.They are available either pre-drilled forfitments or undrilled ready to be punchedout to a customer’s own requirements inthe sizes below:Size36 Dimple40 Dimple16 x 1.85 17 x 1.85 18 x 1.60 18 x 1.85 18 x 2.15 19 x 1.60 19 x 1.85 19 x 2.15 20 x 1.6021 x 1.60 * Please see glossary Pg 3511