I am assuming for the time being, following what I've read here that all the spacers at the top should be the 0.25" thick ones and that someone has replaced the forward ones (or at least the one that isn't a stack of washers) with the spacers that should be at the bottom.
My question is: should I just leave well alone (but probably replace the stack of washers with a correct spacer 21102) or replace the 2 thick spacers at the top with the correct thinner ones? I'm a bit reluctant to do this as the frame tubes may have taken a set where they are. The other question is whether to fit the bottom 21102 spacers - or at least one on the RHS as I'm fitting a Kawasaki stand) or again leave things be.
I'm not inclined to do a total stripdown but am looking to make the bike safe and rideable.
Have just looked at mine. apology
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Frame spacers for Electra
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Many thanks both.
I suppose all our bikes have passed through many hands and who knows what's happened to them. I can see the logic of the thinner spacers to take account of the thickness of the reinforcing plate but am not sure that 1/16" wider would make a significant difference. Although interestingly there are no threads showing outside where the 5/16" spacers are indicating the stud is slightly short. But then again I'd expect to see 2 off studs in the parts list but they're all listed separately.
I can't find the 1/4" spacer in the NOC shop as I don't have a part number for it. But they would be easy enough to make.
The publication number is P100 in both cases - no version number that I can see.
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Fifth spacer
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Electra spacer confusion
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I think...
Alan - thanks for the ref, I may buy a copy of the Club's spares list. I take it the frame section isn't illustrated either.
Peter - lovely picture.- Log in to post comments
Club spares list for the…
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Thanks Michael.
With all the information I now have I've decided that probably no 2 bikes left Plumstead with similar setups so will continue with my suck-it-and-see approach.
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Electra spacer confusion
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