Yes, sadly that was an "Invader" wheel that could not be used. It was in good shape and an original round-spoke wheel (versus oval spokes). The wheel was for a Sportster and the guy just mounted the Triumph brake hub with no spacer and just cranked the axle nuts in to hold the wheel in place. He couldn't have ridden many miles on this setup. They also pried open the original hardtail to make the wheel work. We couldn't get the hard-tail section straight so mounted another. The original hardtail was 6" over, the replacement is only 4" over and I like the shorter look. The brake hub was also shot, like everything else on the bike....
The wheel is now in my buddy's son's Sportster project:
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I like it Al,
Does the bottom "what you started with" photo have the old Lester or similar rear wheel?? And a King/Queen seat, I'm feeling old, hmmmm mature.
jh
