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The BSA Workshop => Twins => Topic started by: cdsdorset on 15 Oct, 2022, 17:21

Title: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 15 Oct, 2022, 17:21
Anyone know which clutch hub (type 8) has 0ba retaining screws for the backplate and what it fits?
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: Spaceman on 15 Oct, 2022, 23:00
Not sure what you mean by the back plate. The earlier pre-1965 4-spring clutches had an inner clutch sleeve steady plate which used 2 BA bolts. In general, the clutch centre was held together by countersunk 1 BA screws.
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 16 Oct, 2022, 09:47
Those are the screws I mean. I have a drum with 0 ba bolt holes?
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: DAVE BRADY on 16 Oct, 2022, 10:36
Hi,

It looks like you have the early 4 spring clutch with the two thrust washers.  It is held together by the plate and screws. If all is in good nick it can give a clutch with a lot less wobble than the later 4 spring and 3 spring clutches.
It does however have one less friction plate which may have been considered not enough as the engines made a bit more power. It will fit all A65/A50 models as the taper on the gearbox shaft is the same.

Dave.
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 16 Oct, 2022, 17:30
No. This is a 3 spring unit.
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: Spaceman on 16 Oct, 2022, 17:44
Here's the A65 3-spring clutch drawing - does this look like the one you are enquiring about?
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 16 Oct, 2022, 18:10
That type but the retaining screws are 0 ba which is wrong .
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: Spaceman on 16 Oct, 2022, 19:43
You mentioned 0 BA retaining screws for the back plate at the start of the thread - are we talking 3 long screws or are there 6 short screws in total, 3 for the back plate and 3 for the front plate? If only 3 long screws, are you sure they are not 1/4" BSC or UNF?
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 16 Oct, 2022, 20:57
They are 3 short screws like the normal ones. I ran a 0 bag takedown. Haven't had time to check other yhreads. If the head size on the 0ba is the same I may be able to use the drum.
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 17 Oct, 2022, 11:43
Not sure what happened to my last message?
I think I can use m6.
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: Bess on 17 Oct, 2022, 12:09
Hi,
     They are part number 42-3183 1BA. Part list shows 3 each side.

Best wishes...
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 17 Oct, 2022, 15:00
Not sure what happened but somehow ended up with the wrong drum. Problem solved , buy a new one.
Onwards and upwards.
Title: Re: A65 clutch basket screws
Post by: cdsdorset on 18 Oct, 2022, 16:19
Finally solved it . Someone had fitted the later through bolt type but tapped the holes out for the earlier end plates!!