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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 165320" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>This same problem did occur to someone here in the States about 15 years ago. His Egli came from Slater, but it contained many original Fritz Egli parts at the customer's request. Unfortunately, Fritz did not have an original rear hub. </p><p></p><p>The original hub was a Campagnolo item, which had a cush drive. The hub was modified by Egli to fit the Vincent by making an adapter that was fitted to the outside plate of the cush drive that provided the correct chain line for the Vincent.</p><p></p><p>I do not know why Fritz came to the conclusion that a cush drive was necessary, but I think it was a good idea. I suggested to the US Egli owner that he use a Ducati 450 rear hub, which had a cush drive. The owner purchased the Ducati hub and made an adapter plate to mount the Vincent sprocket. Sprocket makers will often make adapters for customers.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]54369[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Above is the modified Ducati 450 rear hub on the Egli. The speedo drive on the early Eglis was located on the left side and driven by two small holes in the disc brake, in which the speedo drive tabs fit. This was discussed on the Forum years ago when Jerry was building up an Egli 500 he purchased from Beno Rodi. Jerry did not have a rear wheel for his bike but was worried about driving the speedo. He later called me and asked what he should use as the Fontana rear hub was so expensive to buy. I suggested he use a stock Vincent rear hub as it was inexpensive and easy to get. Although it did not have a cush drive, it works well for decades with few reliability problems. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]54371[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I use a sprocket adapter on the non-brake side for the racer.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]54372[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So, there are two reasonably good solutions.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 165320, member: 1177"] This same problem did occur to someone here in the States about 15 years ago. His Egli came from Slater, but it contained many original Fritz Egli parts at the customer's request. Unfortunately, Fritz did not have an original rear hub. The original hub was a Campagnolo item, which had a cush drive. The hub was modified by Egli to fit the Vincent by making an adapter that was fitted to the outside plate of the cush drive that provided the correct chain line for the Vincent. I do not know why Fritz came to the conclusion that a cush drive was necessary, but I think it was a good idea. I suggested to the US Egli owner that he use a Ducati 450 rear hub, which had a cush drive. The owner purchased the Ducati hub and made an adapter plate to mount the Vincent sprocket. Sprocket makers will often make adapters for customers. [ATTACH type="full"]54369[/ATTACH] Above is the modified Ducati 450 rear hub on the Egli. The speedo drive on the early Eglis was located on the left side and driven by two small holes in the disc brake, in which the speedo drive tabs fit. This was discussed on the Forum years ago when Jerry was building up an Egli 500 he purchased from Beno Rodi. Jerry did not have a rear wheel for his bike but was worried about driving the speedo. He later called me and asked what he should use as the Fontana rear hub was so expensive to buy. I suggested he use a stock Vincent rear hub as it was inexpensive and easy to get. Although it did not have a cush drive, it works well for decades with few reliability problems. [ATTACH type="full"]54371[/ATTACH] I use a sprocket adapter on the non-brake side for the racer. [ATTACH type="full"]54372[/ATTACH] So, there are two reasonably good solutions. David [/QUOTE]
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