First gear auto shoes

Hello everyone,

I may have a machine shop lined up that could possibly machine the first gear shoes for the autos and possibly the drum aswell but as of right now just the shoes. At the moment I'm just looking for number's on how many people would be interested to offset the cost and make it worth doing.

Let me know if you're interested,

Thanks,
Zack Tustin

There are essentially three variants over the years. The 500/430 really needs a kit like originally marketed, drum and shoes.

It also needs asking what sort of balancing of the shoes is going to happen. Pretty sure looking at the original parts I notice balancing drilling.

Pretty unlikely in my opinion that Husky would have balanced the shoes at the factory. Imagine the time and cost. They don't balance cranks even!

I do not believe they are balanced, I might be interested in a set for the 360/390/ 420, though I don't need a set at the moment.

I only hhave shoes for and 86 430 auto that they can go off of but if they're the same then it shouldn't be an issue

I'd be interested. 86 430 Auto version.
Any source for Auto wear parts would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Yes I could be interested by 430/500 shoes and perhaps clutch drum.
But like everybody it depends of the cost.
If a shoe cost $ 300, it is a little bit too much for me.

First gear clutch drums are simple to make for the 500. I have had several made. Did not bother to heat treat them so didn't need a suitable material that will accept surface hardening. Work fine after several seasons of vintage MX racing at club level. Cost me about AUD$250 each for the machinist to make them so not cheap. Since then have come across NOS ones for less money!

360 and 420 are both bronze shoes without the starting pivoting things. They have ridges cut on a slight angle. They attach blade and fork style, the 420 like the one you have fork on shoe. The 360 and I believe 390 the blade is on the shoe unlike 420 on. 430/500 the shoe is not bronze or at least is magnetic, the shoe is smooth and the drum has a spiral cut into it.