[StanStan]

After enlisting the help of a friend, 2 tyre levers and blocks of wood, the front wheel is back in. How it could be described as QD is beyond me, unless there's something non-standard in there, or the forks are bent inwards a fraction. Some paint touching up to be done..... I've found what looks like a solution in a tool to spread bicycle chainstays. When it arrives will report back.

[StanStan]

Thanks for suggestions to all. The wheel bearing retaining nut and locknut on the brake drum side protrude about 1/4 inch beyond the splines . A bit of persuasion with a piece of timber to spring the forks apart was needed. Not sure how you would do this beside the road, but there you go. Wheel is out. The speedo drive gears and wheel bearings are in excellent shape. Now for some tyre wrestling and swearing.....

[Daniel]

Hi

On my 32 M9 the front is also a bit tight to remove the wheel. It requires to remove the chrome plated bearing cover and slight sidewards force to the fork.

Rgds
Dani

[singleminded]

I find on my 1932 9A with dogleg forks that I have to just push the brake drum back out of the way and jiggle the wheel to get it out.
John

[Thomas]

Hi Stan, I have a later model but a picture might help to understand the situation.
Cheers, Thomas

[StanStan]

Hi

Recommission of my '35 model 9 continues - oil system cleaned out and checked. New fuel ( Aspen 4 ) in the tank. Gearbox drain out and as much content removed as possible. Morris Semi fluid grease in the box to the level plug. Valve clearances checked. Timing checked ( TDC fully retarded ). There's a spark with the plug out and a hand on the kickstart. Here we go.... 3 kicks and it starts ! Idles nicely. Telltale pops out and pressure showing on the gauge. Result ! ( Reminder to self Must check oil return...)

Rear wheel out . Bit of a struggle. New tyre. Reminds me why I haven't changed one for a few decades.... Now for the front wheel and tyre. Quickly detachable ? We'll see.....

Removed 3 bolts holding wheel to brake drum. Spindle out ( was nicely greased so a good omen ). Nearside spacer out. Pull wheel to nearside and splines are exposed. Wheel drops away from brake drum an inch or so, but then catches on something and no amount of jiggling will get it out. What am I missing ? Does it just need a small tweak ? I don't want to break anything. So close to actually riding it.....