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Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« on: November 24, 2010, 01:38:39 pm »
Would someone be good enough to tell me what diameter the front brake on a '74 250CR Mag should be, please?

I needed a new front wheel for the bike I bought, but the replacement wheel that I got from the U.S.  has a smaller brake hub that the one on my bike. 140mm vs 160mm

I'd like to know if I bought a bike with the wrong front wheel or I've bought the wrong wheel afterwards. (Which was advertised as being from a 1974 Mag 250CR btw.)

P.S. The axle doesn't fit either!!!  >:( >:(
« Last Edit: November 24, 2010, 01:41:09 pm by Tony T »
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Re: Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 02:28:44 pm »
I just found another Mag wheel for sale online and when I measured it on the screen, it also has the smaller 140mm hub.
If that's right, it means the bike I bought had the wrong front wheel!   :'(
It would be good to get someone to confirm still, if possible.

Thanks in advance.
« Last Edit: November 24, 2010, 02:33:16 pm by Tony T »
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Re: Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010, 04:32:03 pm »
All sorted.  ;D

Should have just rung Husky Pete in the first place!  :D
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Re: Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2010, 04:39:40 pm »
Tony, unless your bike is going to be a garage queen..I would run the bigger front brake..have done in my bike since it was built...  :)
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Re: Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2010, 05:09:35 pm »
What you need to keep in mind is that I'm a pedantic old prick about things being period correct.  :D :D :D
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Re: Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 12:12:35 pm »
Well.....the hub is period correct..same hub appeared in 1969......and went all the way thru to about 1982 /83 when the twin leader brake appeared... so no probs with "correctness"..... :)
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Re: Mag 250CR Front Wheel Help
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2010, 06:38:52 pm »
Thanks for the info, Watto.  ;D

Turns out the wheel is '74 400CR which makes it legal at least.
But I'm still trying to get back close to stock.  ;)
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