WHEELS OUT OF TRACK.
DON’T BLAME THE FRAME. If, after tracking up the wheels of the machine, they are found to be out of alignment, do not jump to the conclusion that the frame itself is “sprung.” The trouble may be due to nothing more than strained fork links (if the forks are of the parallel action, i.e., Druid, type). Should the links be interchangeable, a great improvement may often be made by changing them round. Sometimes fork blades do acquire a slight twist, if the machine is used for strenuous side-car work, and this can usually be discovered by noting the position of the upper part of the wheel between the forks; if not practically central, the probability is that the forks will require resetting. Very seldom does a frame —if of reputable make —become out of line unless involved in a smash.
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Southland Times, Issue 19281, 27 June 1924, Page 9
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144WHEELS OUT OF TRACK. Southland Times, Issue 19281, 27 June 1924, Page 9
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