This bastard 74 flh i have, someone stuck some 1979 aluminum wheels on it. I have two dual flange wheels. My question...I dont need any sort of spacer on either side to use the brake disc or chain wheel, correct? Just use nuts and bolts to hold them on, no sort of threaded adapter, correct? I don't see those parts in my book, but i wanted to double check...seems too simple

 

were spoked original ?

 

Not near my parts book but as I recall there is a spacer that goes on each side of the hubs. Fits through the grease seal and against the wheel bearings.

 

Spokes were original, at least more than likely. I know the wheels dated 1979 arent original. I have the spacers to do the swap. My biggest concern is bolting the discs and chain wheel to the hubs. I have some friends who have done similar stuff to a variety of bikes, and they all say just use regular nuts and bolts. One of these guys has some fairly original shovels. But i just wanted to be sure, this isn't an area where incorrect parts/assembly would be very smart. I thought maybe there were special shoulder bolts, and this particular area isn't very clear in the parts book, at least not to me