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Dave V and 650 Triumph chop
Circa 1967, Dave was the first locally to put a Harley springer fork on a 650 Bonneville. His was also one of the first with an HD 16 inch rear rim laced to a Triumph hub/brake assembly. In 1967 you could not buy a complete 21 inch spool wheel like you see on this bike. We bought blank spokes and thread rolling machines from Hap Jones in San Francisco. The spool hub came from the Harley shop and was a racing part number for the KR750 flat track bikes. Steel rims were purchased from the Husqvarna dealer or the Harley dealer. After cutting and threading 40 spokes to fit the whole wheel went to the chrome shop. Lacing and wheel truing were done in the garage at home. Scanned from a 42 year old Kodak print.
Dave V and 650 Triumph chop
Circa 1967, Dave was the first locally to put a Harley springer fork on a 650 Bonneville. His was also one of the first with an HD 16 inch rear rim laced to a Triumph hub/brake assembly. In 1967 you could not buy a complete 21 inch spool wheel like you see on this bike. We bought blank spokes and thread rolling machines from Hap Jones in San Francisco. The spool hub came from the Harley shop and was a racing part number for the KR750 flat track bikes. Steel rims were purchased from the Husqvarna dealer or the Harley dealer. After cutting and threading 40 spokes to fit the whole wheel went to the chrome shop. Lacing and wheel truing were done in the garage at home. Scanned from a 42 year old Kodak print.