• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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why hasent a company reproduced parts

Why hasn't a motorcycle manufacturer (since then) offered an auto bike? I would think the patents have run out by now? It is my understanding the design was funded in part at least by military budget.
Why hasn't a snowmobile used the clutch and freewheel design?
I suspect most of the parts could be created if someone or some entity could get the origional suppliers or different suppliers a large enough order. There are three different first gear clutch shoes over the run of years that I know of. 420 and earlier first gear drum is welded to the primary drive gear, 390 and earlier that gear is helical cut.
What model do you have and how much money did you have in mind spending?
 
For any sort of production run it would be necessary to find out who made the original parts and if the plans/dies even exist still. And somebody would need to have the cash to pay for a production run.

My '87 auto has different brass shoes for 2nd and 3rd gears - I can get new sets (3 shoes) cast for approximately US$70 a set but they would still need to have the mounting holes and spring holes etc drilled out and other finishing work. The foundry told me the original shoes were die cast and the cost of making a new die would run into many thousands of dollars.

The 2nd gear clutch drum is easy enough to machine but making the drive gear might pose a problem - it might mean destroying an existing set to get the gear dimensions. Then getting them welded up again - maybe. And a person would need to know the inner diameter of a brand new drum to bring everything back to factory sizes. My brass shoes and the drum are both quite worn so I would be guessing a bit in getting new parts made by a friendly engineer unless somebody could give me factory new sizes.

We are an ingenious bunch when it come to keeping our autos running but. yes. some new parts would be nice. All NOS that I have seen for sale has been at almost silly prices.

Rowan
 
stormer254 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-NOS-OEM-Clutch-Shoe-Shoes-Set-Drum-76-77-360-Auto-Automatic-/191839344219?hash=item2caa84165b:g:GbIAAOSwJQdW~aIb&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=o4zgypomxO7UzjnoUTuik2h2J3Y%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
US $263.00 Somebody worked out what these items really are!!
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That is not properly identified. At least the picture, can't say about the part number. That is a first gear kit for the 500 and 430 but the springs and the bolts have been stripped out. I was getting them for $150 when I had a plate on my 86 430.

I could not figure out how to source/look up one way clutches or sprag springs. They must be used in all sorts of devices. It seems in the electric start of motorcycles is one application.
 
The seller had many other items with descriptions not matching the photos. I was thinking the photo is what you get, and the description is just somebody who doesn't know Autos or how to look up part numbers.
I'll soon find out.
 
You may be able to cross reference thru a motion control supplier. My bearing supplier EB Atmus handles several brands of motion control components. You can also check at Boston Gear www.bostongear.com
 
I have a mate who is an accomplished gear cutter and he has expressed interest in this issue. but what are the missing unobtaniums? what will people pay for good parts is there a business case to turn up bits?
 
It all comes back to the fact that the demand can not sustain a business. You would have to find a business manufacturing a similar product and commissioning a build of enough components to justify the development. One at a time is prototype, cost plus pricing.
 
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