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Hi to all you fellow Enfield fans. I recently bought several piles of bits to try and build what was supposed to be a 95% complete bike, it turns out to be a selection of 3 bikes 1 of which is a Bullet. To the nitty gritty, I need a rear hub or wheel (chrome unimportant) to progress the build. A big thanks in anticipation

A Model G rear wheel or a Bullet? I assume it's a G. What year? I don't think it makes a difference but just in case! I am building an early Bullet at the moment and needed to find a rear wheel. My researches (or blundering more like,) showed me that all of these rear wheels for these pre-full width hubs are hard to find and easy to confuse with one another as though they all look the same the overall width of the hub barrel is significantly different between models. I have the built rear wheel of the Bullet in my workshop at the moment and I'll measure it, that at least will give you an idea of what the wrong one measures!

REgards, Mark

I measure it as 6.5 inches. This is from the speedo drive flange on the r/h side to the outer flange on the sprocket side. This is the bare hub, no fittings. I also know that the G hub is hard to find so good luck!

REgards, Mark

Hi Mark, I've bought a bullet hub from a bullet in the hope I can machine it to the correct dimensions for the rigid frame, many thanks for your input, Mac

Mac, I have had a G hub in the past. It is much narrower as you would probably guess given that a rigid machine is usually slimmer across the rear chainstays. It will take quite a bit of work to bring the two spoke flanges closer together and alter the other aspects but I suppose it could be done with sufficient skill and facilities. Good luck!

REgards, Mark

Hi Mark, I shall probably have to have a go, I've got a pretty fair workshop and nothing to lose, I'll let you know how I get on. I have a measurement from the back of the brake drum to the spoke flange that John Stevenson sent me which is an encouraging start. Mac

Mac, i would get all the components together first before you try and alter anything. The brakedrum/sprocket is held onto the hub by a keeper ring which sandwiches the cush drive rubbers, as a result the distance here can be a bit variable. If you have the speedo drive, drive spacer and the brake side components and spacers you will have some proper datum points to work with. Good luck,

REgards, Mark

Hi again, I'm fairly sure I can do this,(maybe!) I have lathe, miller, welding and brazing gear and a fair bit of experience restoring bikes, this is my 30th. But I've never been so stuck for parts.I am going to post again and see if someone can measure the distance between the back of the brake drum to the spoke flange, thanks for the good luck wish I may need it. Mac