Felt grease seal for the shifter
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Felt grease seal for the shifter
Anyone have a source for these?
I have seen them on ebay but for a crazy price.
Think they are something worth having made by a gasket company?
Mike
I have seen them on ebay but for a crazy price.
Think they are something worth having made by a gasket company?
Mike
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Mike: Yes, they are hard to find. Most got lost when a PO didn't know what he was doing. They are so simple, but nothing else will do in place of them. Just curious, how many guys here even know there are supposed to be 2 felt seals on the shifter pivot?
Shouldn't be hard to make with the right material, I just haven't looked into it.
Dave
Shouldn't be hard to make with the right material, I just haven't looked into it.
Dave
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
I am looking at having some made, I think the min. order is 150 of them.
Just wonder if there is a need for that many.
I am not sure of the cost but I should be able to get then for less than the NOS seen on eBay.
Mike
Just wonder if there is a need for that many.
I am not sure of the cost but I should be able to get then for less than the NOS seen on eBay.
Mike
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
I'd take at least 1/2 dozen sets of them. I'm sure you could eBay extra sets for a lot less and still recover your cost. Once guys here check and realize many of their bikes are missing the felts, I'm pretty sure you'd sell lots here too.
Now if someone would just make the special washers that hold the felts. Many bikes are missing these also.
Dave
Now if someone would just make the special washers that hold the felts. Many bikes are missing these also.
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
I have a set Part # 46516-357-000
I measure OD 22mm, ID 18mm and 2.40 mm thick.
Anyone else want to confirm this?
Once I have the correct measurements I'll look into getting some made.
Mike
I measure OD 22mm, ID 18mm and 2.40 mm thick.
Anyone else want to confirm this?
Once I have the correct measurements I'll look into getting some made.
Mike
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
I'll underwrite it if you do the legwork. I have no doubt we could sell them all.CopperCollar wrote:I have a set Part # 46516-357-000
I measure OD 22mm, ID 18mm and 2.40 mm thick.
Anyone else want to confirm this?
Once I have the correct measurements I'll look into getting some made.
Mike
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Great initiative, please count me in for a set.
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
I take four sets also.
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
I would be good with 3 sets.
Thanks
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Doing some leg work in between my real job.
I will get on this and see who gives us the best deal, lot of places say they can do it.
I will pick a will/felt grade grease seal that closely matches the original.
Mike
I will get on this and see who gives us the best deal, lot of places say they can do it.
I will pick a will/felt grade grease seal that closely matches the original.
Mike
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Thanks for doing this Mike!
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Another thanks, Mike. Count me for two sets.
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Okay, I picked a manufacturer, I should hear back in a week or so.
The first batch will be 150 of them in the OD 22 mm ID 18 mm with 2.4 mm thickness.
I hope these measurements work out as I took them from a used but good felt washer.
Mike
I may be able to ship them in an envelope for the cost of a stamp. Cost each will be in the $2 -$4 range. I'll know more when I get the quote.
The first batch will be 150 of them in the OD 22 mm ID 18 mm with 2.4 mm thickness.
I hope these measurements work out as I took them from a used but good felt washer.
Mike
I may be able to ship them in an envelope for the cost of a stamp. Cost each will be in the $2 -$4 range. I'll know more when I get the quote.
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Sounds good. Thanks, again, Mike.
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Re: Felt grease seal for the shifter
Okay guys.
Placed the order but the seals will be 3mm thick.
I hope that will be okay.
Should have them in 3 weeks.
Once I get them I'll try a set out. If they fit okay then I'll post the availability.
Mike
Placed the order but the seals will be 3mm thick.
I hope that will be okay.
Should have them in 3 weeks.
Once I get them I'll try a set out. If they fit okay then I'll post the availability.
Mike
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