Topic: 550 rear wheel

[Gary hewitt]

Hi I have change the back wheel on my bike from a mag to an original spiked wheel but when the wheel is centred with the mud guard the 2 sprockets are not in line. When the sprockets are in line the wheel is about an inch to the left of the mud guard. Any help would be appreciated.

[bryanj]

When are the wheels in line, that is more important than eithe sprokets or mudguard

[Alan F.]

So your bike is a 550, what's the wheel from? I understand 550 and 750 wheels are the same, but 750 wheels 69-76 used a different sprocket carrier than 77-78. Maybe swap sprocket carrier from your mag to the spoked wheel?

[Gary hewitt]

Hi yes my bike is a 77 550 and the spoke wheel is from a 750 ( possibly 1978 ) I will try the sprocket carrier as suggested. Thank you

[bryanj]

550 and 750 sprocket carriers are NOT the same. Also swing arm widths, brake plate and shoes,  spacers and washers are different