Hi All,
We are looking at sourcing new brake shoes for the Shop, but need some help with the detail. Can anyone tell me the WIDTH of the rear shoes 1927-30 (Factory part no. 3886) and 1931-35 (p/n 6060), and for the front shoes 1932-35 (p/n 6290/6708)?
Hopefully we will be able to find shoes from other marques that will either fit directly, or can be adapted to suit.
Thanks
Paul H

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Hi,is there anyone in the Wolverhampton area,with an early 23 model 7,I need some measurements and pictures of parts please

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The question has now been answered, off the Forum, with huge thanks to Nick Shelley.  The saddle in the last picture, as shown in the 1925 catalogue for the Models 5 and 6, is a Lycett.  I now know what I am looking for!  Anyone got one to sell or trade, condition immaterial?

Hi all, my first post on here (although I'm in the background all the time as Membership Secretary.  I'm looking for information about Sunbeam saddles, specifically for my 1925 Model 6.  I've been down this rabbit-hole with Paul Hutton who has been really helpful, but I'm wondering of anyone else knows more or different.

This first photo shows the saddle that came with my bike.



But it does NOT look like the saddle on the Models 5 and 6 in the 1925 catalogue:



Which in real life (a random photo off the web) is like this:



Now look at the last photo.  Does anyone have a saddle like this on their Model 5 or 6?  If so, does it have a maker's name?  Is this a Lycett, a Brooks, a Leckie or what?  And - a long shot I know - I don't suppose anyone has one of these saddles they would sell me or trade for the saddle in the first photo?

 

Sorry i mean't only grease on the gasket.

I think some sort of gasket is required. The mating faces are good and I cannot see how I cam improve things with just grease and no gasket. I think I'll try 1/4 mm Flexoid with some Permatex sealant. if I go any thicker there may be a risk of the rings coming into contact with unworn parts or ridges of the bore.

Hello John
Thanks for your answer. Yes, I have also found such seals in the lower oil channel of the rocker box. These are held in place by a spring that is locked by the center screw with the drain hole. The felt had completely deteriorated. I will put new ones in it.
Hopefully the leakage will now decrease.
Kind regards, Cees van Rhijn (Netherlands)

The book says only grease is needed, I used Wellseal.
Also check that there are no digs where the cases join just in case the joint face is not  quite flat.

John Hood