Critical part now obsolete

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:06 am

Of all things the locking tab washer locks the bolts that hold the front sprocket on a GT550 is no longer available. Part number 09167-25008. That means I have to reuse the old one. I don't like to do that as those little tabs fatigue and break off.
Part #42 http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/S ... parts.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

tricky1962 · Post by **tricky1962** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:16 am

Any good?

http://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/our ... 50380.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:42 am

Appreciate the effort, but that would be over $10 USD. Partzilla's last price was $0.83. I wonder how much market there is for them. Simple punch press work. My son could have these made by the gazillion. If I had 100 made, they would probably be less than 25 cents each.
Everything is so expensive now. It used to be fun to resurrect these old machines. Now you need 2 good paying jobs to support the habit.

jabcb · Post by **jabcb** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:04 pm

I have an original printed parts manual for a 1969 T350 that has the prices.

A petcock was $7.53 -- they now go for $304.26 @ partzilla.
A complete carb was $23.93.
A piston was $4.57.

yeadon_m · Post by **yeadon_m** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:09 pm

ah, but that was when a dollar was A DOLLAR!!

I'm a Brit, but same stuff happened to the £. Not quite a wheelbarrow of them to a loaf, but that'll come.

Mike

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:40 pm

Here you go Chris, the part you are after. Its still showing as available. 09167-25007 CL SLEEVE HUB W

Link doesn't work. Actually there is no link.

old racer · Post by **old racer** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:34 pm

According to this they still have it.
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/s ... 25007.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:42 pm

Re-use the lock but put a drop of locktite on the threads of the bolts. Or, drill the heads and use lock wire.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:33 am

Old Racer, 25007 and 25008 are not the same part. Both have a similar use but they are entirely different. If you go through that list you posted you will not find the GT550.
25007 is made for a single nut sprocket retention. I wish the 550 were that way but it's not. It uses 3 bolts and each has it's own locking tab. By comparison, it's a very Mickey Mouse retention system, BUT it has worked for decades.

yeadon_m · Post by **yeadon_m** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:58 pm

http://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/our ... 50380.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

....can be obtained for EUR 3.20 from gtreiner1@aol.com

I bought one for my 550B.

Postage might sting though!

Mike

pull the wire · Post by **pull the wire** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:56 am

Hey Coyote,

I think you spelled gazillion wrong. I believe it's spelled gajillion??

Just saying

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:51 am

When the time comes, I'm going to rebend the old one and see how it feels. I have 2 of them as I have the old one off RedZone as well. I thought about doubling up but the OEM S bolts are already short so I don't think I need 2. What a lame retention method but as I already mentioned, it has worked for decades

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:56 am

Reuse the old lock, a drop of loctite on each bolt and don't over tighten them! Simple system, yes, but it works!

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