HT5 Rear Wheel

[MarkC]

I am trying to sort out an original HT5 that has been off the road for decades, installing the rear wheel, which has the speedometer drive, I can lock up near side spindle nut no problem. When I lock up the off side nut, the wheel progressively drags the tighter the nut and stops free wheeling.
The wheel is a type 16 in the dragonfly parts list and it looks as if the components are complete and all ok.
It must be something simple - can anyone point me in the right direction ?
Thanks.

[will_curry]

It's not that easy to get the tongues in the speedo drive properly engaged
in the slots in the driving sleeve.

[Bob.Murphy]

Have you got the spacer on the inside of the speedo drive that allows the centre to be locked, whilst allowing the driven part (with the tongues) to rotate??

Bob.

[MarkC]

Thanks Will & Bob - I took care to get the speedo drive tongues aligned and yes it has the spacer 4352-56, the speedo drive centre locks into position.
I started the bike and ran it in gear briefly on a lift with the offside spindle nut not quite fully tight, the speedo works smoothly.

The wheel more or less clamps in the last third of a turn of the spindle nut before fully tight, prior to that it rotates freely.

[Vincent.vanGinneke]

maybe a dumb suggestion....do you have the spindle mounted the other way around?
It has a 'long' side and a 'short' side

[MarkC]

Good question Vincent, It is installed long side - near side (left side).
I have it apart (again) at the moment, dressing any burrs, looking for 'rubbing' etc.

[Vincent.vanGinneke]

This was how mine looked when taking apart.

[MarkC]

This is mine - '56 to '58 (Type 16)

The spacer butts straight up to the speedo drive

[Vincent.vanGinneke]

Hmmmm, that set up looks very different, dished Ariel spoke flange and newer(?) type of speedo drive that has it driving cogs further inside.
The hub I have is a mix of Ariel drum and BSA slotted small flange, but I have seen the type you have also.
Perhaps the competition department used anything they could lay their hands on

[MarkC]

Whatever was in the stores by '58......