C: Clutch Alternative Springs for Conway Clutch

[Martyn Goodwin]

Well I took the bike for a good blast today, ....... This bike has enough power that the Conway's Honda clutch can barely hold the torque even after I shimmed up the springs...........Does anyone know if stronger ones are available.........?

Hi Greg, Have you asked Conways? steve@conway-motors.co.uk

Also this may help - The Conways Clutch Kit for Comet uses a clutch from a:

• Honda CB360 G/T 1974-1976
• Honda CJ360 T 1976-1977

EBC Brakes are able to supply suitable clutch parts if needed: www.ebcbrakes.com

The EBC Friction plate set is EBC part # CK1132

The EBC Clutch Spring Kit is part # CSK082.

EBC can also supply a special tool used to allow positive holding of the clutch basket and center allowing removal or refit of the clutch basket center securing nut.. It is EBC part # CT009

The Plain Metal drive plates are Honda part # 22321-357-0 10

Barnett Clutches in the USA also can supply replacement parts suitable for the Honda clutch used in this conversion. www.barnettclutches.com

The plain metal drive plates are Barnett part # 401-35-047002

The friction plates are Barnett part # 301-48-10001

The clutch springs are Barnett part # 501-66-04010

Good Luck. M

 

[greg brillus]

Thanks Martyn, I gave the cable a touch more freeplay and it seems to be ok as of this mornings run. Even with the twins, if the clutch springs are a little on the weak side and a bit of drag on the cable can make them slip. The clutch travel on a twin is actually far more than is necessary and if all is adjusted and set up, you can end up with quite a lot of free play in the lever/cable.......All with a standard clutch of course. Cheers.........Greg.

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

Here is a complete list of bikes that are suitable as donors for clutch springs that will fit the Conway/Honda Comet Clutch. Also consider making a LONGER clutch cable to eliminate any preload of the inner and sharp bends.

1970-1978 Honda 250 Hawk/Scrambler
1970-1980 Honda 305 Hawk/Scrambler
1985-1986 Honda ATC350X
1968-1973 Honda CB/CL/SL350 Twins
1991-2008 Honda CB250 Nighthawk
1974-1976 Honda CB360/G,T
1989-1990 Honda CB400F (CB-1)
1974 Honda CB550
1975-1977 Honda CB550F
1976-1978 Honda CB550K
1975 Honda CB550K1
1979-1982 Honda CB650C/SC
1976-1977 Honda CJ360T
1985-1986 Honda CMX250C
1987 Honda CMX250C
1996-2015 Honda CMX250C Rebel
1987-1988 Honda TRX250X
1980-1984 Honda XL/XR200R
1986-2003 Honda XR200R
1988-1991 Suzuki GSX-600 Katana
1986-1988 Suzuki LS-650F
1995-2017 Suzuki LS-650P Savage

M

 

[Robert Watson]

My A twin has a Conways/Honda clutch purchased by the previous owner and I have to leave a lot of slack in the cable or else I pull the outer plate right clear of the basket and then it hangs up out there and won't engage! And that is with a 7/8 lever. As a note, with the Honda clutch you can fit a smaller clutch sprocket, I dropped mine from a 56 to a 53 T and that gives me more flexibility on the final drive ratios.