I was surpised when I first moved the bike after 4 years of sitting that the rear brake did not work. The drum brake on the 650 is about as simple as it comes. I had to take the rear wheel off anyways to get a replacement tire. While I had it off I checked the status of the brake shoes and drum. The shoes were worn past the recommended level. This is the perfect time to replace them while the wheel is off already.

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Smll Med Lrg prior to removing the wheel	Smll Med Lrg once the leverl was adjusted so rear brake worked, indicator was past the wear mark	Smll Med Lrg	Smll Med Lrg below recommended shoe pad thickness, barely
Smll Med Lrg	Smll Med Lrg new shoes and springs fitted	Smll Med Lrg	Smll Med Lrg new tire installed, not as vintage looking as last one, oh well
Smll Med Lrg new wheel bearings and seals also installed by shop	Smll Med Lrg new valve stem installed	Smll Med Lrg dunlop	Smll Med Lrg D404
Smll Med Lrg 130/90-16	Smll Med Lrg refitted to bike, finally I can put the engine back in now that the bike can support itself