Excelsior brakes , rear hubs and grease fittings ….

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  • danf19
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 243

    #1

    Excelsior brakes , rear hubs and grease fittings ….

    I was working on the rear wheel and brakes over the weekend …. Looks like the rear wheel needs 2 spacers but I only see one in the parts manual ? Anyone have spares ?
    Secondly , I need various springs for the project - top of gearbox, pedals , linkages etc. Anyone have spares or a source ?
    Next , I was Putting together the real brake. I understand there is a picture in an early excelsior sales brochure . Does anyone have a copy of?
    Lastly, and this is somewhat general but is there an early grease fitting size smaller than 1/4”? I have a few on my project that measure just over.2” and appears to be a fine thread.
    as always,
    thanks
  • exeric
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2005
    • 5964

    #2
    Pictures from my 1916 Excelsior rear hub and brake. A lathe is an essential tool for early motorcycle restoration and I was forced to make most all of the spacers, axels, and nuts. I had originals but they were too rusted to use and were only good for dimensions and I got rid of all that stuff after my X was sold.

    IMG_1103.jpg IMG_1098.jpg xwheb copy.jpg xwhea copy.jpg xwhec.JPG
    Eric Smith
    AMCA #886

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    • exeric
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 5964

      #3
      This is the Henderson application of the Excelsior double brake. The only difference is the extended brake anchor arm.

      bra1a.jpg bra2a.jpg
      Eric Smith
      AMCA #886

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