why hasent a company reproduced parts

exactly, is there 500 auto owners looking for 1st gear drums etc?? im not sure. you would need to get an auto forum going and see if there is demand.

One Name Rekluse. a lot of guys are riding autos (that was an answer to Fran K )

I think the 50cc and perhaps 70cc kids bike is as much if not more of an auto as a rekluse clutch. The Husqvarna auto is twist and it does the shifting and clutching. Similar to a snowmobile but a different mechanism. I can't name them off hand but there were two production automatic street bikes perhaps 25 years ago. I have read about the diesel smart car drive system in a motorcycle but not in this market, yet, that may be auto. There are infinitely variable transmissions not sure what else besides Ag equipment has them.

I am not buying anything but think the way to go is a kit where the drum is smooth with the notches for the starting mechanism and the shoes are bronze with the slots on a slight angle like the 420 and prior.

Does Jef have a web address?

I will guess at what would be needed, some may just be a sourcing of something in production
starting freewheel for 420 and prior
transmission freewheel for all, some are two side by side in the 3 speeds, Electric start freewheels seem to be about $150 for the yamaha ones I looked up for a reference of oem pricing. There may also be bearings next to the free wheels.
Engagement pieces to put in drive 420 and up one design, earlier another. These seem like there is some repair option.
Something inside one of the main shafts looked like sprayed on teflon instead of a bearing maybe something to deal with there.
The production numbers by year posted on here lately did not seem very large and auto and four stroke one would suspect less than two stroke in those years.
The drive crank stub and first gear clutch center to match. Blade and fork reverse at the start of 420.


In some way it has better components, there is a bushing at the kick starter and the cases are not the problematic cast magnesium.

jefbens@skynet.be

He's got the lot.
Most Vintage Husky owners over here use him
His prices are reasonable and he doesnt rip you off on postage like some other Uk dealers.