RobBenson
OPE Member
Hello, Hope somebody might be able to help with this..
I have a Golden Star HT767 hedge cutter (apparently a batch built cutter using other available parts), that has a Kawasaki TF022 engine. It looks a lot like the Kawasaki khs750a hedge cutter, but the clutch and cutter gearbox are different on mine. One of the clutch springs has broken, so that it always drives the blades and I want to remove the clutch to repair it.
The picture below is the engine, with cutter gearbox removed, with the end of the crankshaft and clutch visible. I have removed the screw from the centre (seen placed at the centre top right for reference) and wanted to know whether this arrangement has been used in any other hedge cutters and if so, how do I remove the clutch?
Golden Star are not a common brand! The square retaining clutch mount is I assume, either held via splines/ tapered shaft with woodruff key (hence the need for a central retaining screw), or it is retained by a left-handed screw thread. I assume it's not splined, because there is no simple way to prise up, or use a hub puller to remove it. The square top would suggest a special tool would normally be used to turn the clutch mount to remove it.
Does this look familiar to anybody and if so, what is the way to remove it?
Thanks in advance
Rob.
I have a Golden Star HT767 hedge cutter (apparently a batch built cutter using other available parts), that has a Kawasaki TF022 engine. It looks a lot like the Kawasaki khs750a hedge cutter, but the clutch and cutter gearbox are different on mine. One of the clutch springs has broken, so that it always drives the blades and I want to remove the clutch to repair it.
The picture below is the engine, with cutter gearbox removed, with the end of the crankshaft and clutch visible. I have removed the screw from the centre (seen placed at the centre top right for reference) and wanted to know whether this arrangement has been used in any other hedge cutters and if so, how do I remove the clutch?
Golden Star are not a common brand! The square retaining clutch mount is I assume, either held via splines/ tapered shaft with woodruff key (hence the need for a central retaining screw), or it is retained by a left-handed screw thread. I assume it's not splined, because there is no simple way to prise up, or use a hub puller to remove it. The square top would suggest a special tool would normally be used to turn the clutch mount to remove it.
Does this look familiar to anybody and if so, what is the way to remove it?
Thanks in advance
Rob.
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