Sachs 125 clutch gear bushing

[Gavin Housh]

Has anyone seen a layshaft clutch gear with a bronze/brass bushing in the gear rather than the steel bushing. What is correct, brass or steel? Did Sachs or Penton offer a replacment bushing? If so what did the replacments have? All the motors I've seen have the steel bushing. Thanks, Gavin.

[firstturn]

Gavin,
  I have seen both on clutchs and both avaliable for replacement.  I think Doug Wilford should be the one to come up with a definite answer for having the two versions.  We could both learn on this question.

Ron Carbaugh

[Kip Kern]

I agree with Ron, there were both styles.  There were also two different styles of clutch baskets on the Sachs. A 39.5mm and a 41.5 mm that employed different springs and different baskets.  I wonder if this relates?  The shorter was on the early 5 speed and the taller was on the later engines.  I see the steel bush on a lot of the early stuff, but I like the brass myself, just me!

[firstturn]

I agree with Kip on the brass.  I would always rather replace a bushing than a shaft.

Ron Carbaugh

[john durrill]

Gavin.
I checked with all the Sachs resto folks when we did the 175 conversion on my Six-Days. The Sachs 100/125/175-6's came with both stock. The 175/6's had the bronze stock. The consensus was either would be strong enough. Yes you could get replacement bushings . The Part # is 0632-113-000.
The new straight cut primaries we are getting will have needle bearings in place of the bushes . I plan to replace the needle with a bushing on mine. they have a larger bearing surface and should last longer than a needle bearing. plus they are more tolerant of a less than perfect bearing surface ,on the lay shaft, to ride on.
John D.

[Gavin Housh]

Guys thanks for all the answers to the bushing question. Hey John, what's up with those gears? Will they be here for valentine day? You know I would hate to keep my sweetie waiting. We'll be racing out here in March. Gavin.