Reverse Counter Shaft Cluster Gear

[sswaney]

Looking for the a source for the 35703-39 Countershaft Cluster Gear.
This is the gear used in a 3 Speed-Reverse Gearbox
V-Twin lists it as 17-1520 but it is currently backordered.
Did not see it available via Eastern either.
Is anyone else manufacturing this gear?
All help is much appreciated

[duffeycycles]

As far as I know,none of the special 3spd & 3+R gears are reproduced.
I would be leery of any gear made by VTwin

[sswaney]

V-twin does have the Mainshaft Cluster available and in stock.
Obviously they're sourced off shore somewhere.
Hopefully Taiwan and not India.
I'm a little surprised Eastern doesn't make them There's got to be some demand for them.
Thanks for the reply Roger.

[Rubone]

I buy most of my 3&R parts off eBay. I have found NOS parts in many instances.

[duffeycycles]

I have an extra original mainshaft cluster & 3 countershaft shift fork assy.

[sswaney]

Yes, Ebay, that's usually my first move. Actually a google search of the part number generally turns up what is available.
There is one listed currently as 35703-69 on Ebay but I believe the gear is the same. Its got the later speedometer drive gear on it.
I communicated with the seller and its got a lot of surface rust on it. And the bearing surfaces are NG.
I've even tried looking for a 35701-76 version with the Torrington B1212 type bearings.in place of the loose .125" bearings because I think otherwiae its the same configuration.
Anybody know for sure about that?
Thanks for the offer Roger. This gearbox was a 3 Speed w/Reverse already. We're still hoping to go with new parts if possible.

[Jerry Wieland]

Yes, Ebay, that's usually my first move. Actually a google search of the part number generally turns up what is available.
There is one listed currently as 35703-69 on Ebay but I believe the gear is the same. Its got the later speedometer drive gear on it.
I communicated with the seller and its got a lot of surface rust on it. And the bearing surfaces are NG.
I've even tried looking for a 35701-76 version with the Torrington B1212 type bearings.in place of the loose .125" bearings because I think otherwiae its the same configuration.
Anybody know for sure about that?
Thanks for the offer Roger. This gearbox was a 3 Speed w/Reverse already. We're still hoping to go with new parts if possible.

With a minor degree of work all 1936 and up 3&R cluster gears will work in a newer application. The late clusters did remove the external snapring groove that is needed in the 36 to 38 reverse gear sets however.

Jerry

[sswaney]

Following up on this. No luck locatiing the 35703-39 Cluster Gear yet.
V-Twin is still showng it back ordered.
I was also in need of a Mainshaft 35286-39 Mainshaft Low & Reverse gear. I ordered V-Twins mainshaft Low/Reverse gear #17-9888.
No mention on their site that it's actually a HD part
Received this.Not sure about that recess on inboard side on the gear

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[Rubone]

Following up on this. No luck locatiing the 35703-39 Cluster Gear yet.
V-Twin is still showng it back ordered.
I was also in need of a Mainshaft 35286-39 Mainshaft Low & Reverse gear. I ordered V-Twins mainshaft Low/Reverse gear #17-9888.
No mention on their site that it's actually a HD part
Received this.Not sure about that recess on inboard side on the gear

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In order to run that gear you must use the appropriate -70 mainshaft second gear as well. It has an extended center and no bronze bushing similar in design to the -59 3rd gear but with the proper tooth count for 3&R..

[sswaney]

Thanks Robbie much appreciated.
Looks like that gear is 35072-70. Another one made out of unobtanium it would appear.
The earlier version of that gear is 35293-36 if anyone is following along.
V-Twin #17-9961, also Back Ordered.
This thing is turning into quite the rabbit hole.