Bad wheel?

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First off. I am a newbie. Not overly mechanical but trying.

I have an old spoke wheel that I want to mount. Local powder company recommends taking everything apart before I send over.

Started to take the drum cover off. Is this wheel too far gone to bring back? The cover isn't coming off easily but I stopped because things look 1000 years old. I tried moving the 'lever' that would engage the brake but it seems frozen. Any recommendations on how to revive this thing? I would hate to let these old wheels go to waste
 

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Chachiboy said:
The cover isn't coming off easily but I stopped because
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The brake backing plate and shoes are just likely resisting being lifted off because the shoes are past a layer of crud build up in the drum. You should be able to convince it to come apart. Straight out. Not crooked. Slight spin as you pull should do it
 
Squirt some oil in there, aim for the brake shoes. You'll be degreasing all of those parts and changing the brake shoes anyways. Don't pry on anything, that aluminum will not stand up to prying, looks like someone already has.
 
Machine said:
The brake backing plate and shoes are just likely resisting being lifted off because the shoes are past a layer of crud build up in the drum. You should be able to convince it to come apart. Straight out. Not crooked. Slight spin as you pull should do it
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Thanks. I will keep trying to yank it off. Just wasnt sure if I was making things worse by applying pressure. Reading up on posts to see if the restoring and servicing is within my limited mechanical abilities
 
North Vancouver BC ?
Not familiar with your parts sourcing but if there is a reputable vintage oriented bike shop nearby it might be good to have a local help too
;)
 
Vesrah brake shoes on ebay. There's a guy selling Vesrah older than dirt shoes on ebay as new, don't buy them. You can tell by his pictures that they are old stock. Not worth saving $2 when the glue holding them together is old and questionable. A little heat from use and they might just come apart.
 
That doesn't look like a 650 wheel so required brake shoes will probably differ from 650 ones?
 
Good catch, 5twins! Right, check the axle diameter (should be 20 mm.) and rim width (should be 2.15, you'll find the size stamped on the inside of the rim) and compare hub width to the wheel on your bike. Be sure that you won't have issues with sprocket alignment, wheel spacers, chain adjuster fitment, and tire sizing before you put time and money into that wheel.
 
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Good catch, 5twins! Right, check the axle diameter (should be 20 mm.) and rim width (should be 2.15, you'll find the size stamped on the inside of the rim) and compare hub width to the wheel on your bike. Be sure that you won't have issues with sprocket alignment, wheel spacers, chain adjuster fitment, and tire sizing before you put time and money into that wheel.
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Here is a better view. Can anyone confirm
 

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Familiar pics Chachiboy, wasn’t it previously decided those wheels you picked up were TX750 wheels ? Or am I confused with a previous thread ?
 
Shipping cost of wheels is a big factor.
TX750 wheels are sought after if they are in good condition. What you have to source locally is also a factor.
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Yes, we deduced in another thread that those are TX750 wheels and will swap right on the 650. Brake shoes for the rear are different than 650 ones but not an issue. Even though this 750 was only produced for 2 years in the early '70s, Yamaha continued to use those same brake shoes on many other models pretty much right up to the present day. Today, you find them on their XVS 650 V-Star V-twin cruiser. There are more details on this in my brake plate thread 2M linked to in post #2.
 
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Yes, we deduced in another thread that those are TX750 wheels and will swap right on the 650. Brake shoes for the rear are different than 650 ones but not an issue. Even though this 750 was only produced for 2 years in the early '70s, Yamaha continued to use those same brake shoes on many other models pretty much right up to the present day. Today, you find them on their XVS 650 V-Star V-twin cruiser. There are more details on this in my brake plate thread 2M linked to in post #2.
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I just read a couple of your older threads. Very very thorough! Instead of taking it to a shop I will tackle this on my own and follow your threads
 

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