Hegar Mystery Axle Clutch

Jeffrey May · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:44 am Post subject: Hegar Mystery Axle Clutch

Looking for any info, paper work, set up sheets or anything on or about the Hegar "mystery" axle clutch from the late 70s early 80s.
Thanks,
Jeff May
jeffmay@myactv.net

Greg Wright · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:16 am Post subject:

Have you tried contacting Hegar?
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Jeffrey May · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:10 am Post subject: Hegar Mystery Axle Clutch

Yes, it was first try.

Mike Burris · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:14 am Post subject:

I remember seeing them but can't remember the details. I do remember they had an external adjuster that you could alter slip while the kart was underway on the track.

Robby Harper · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:33 am Post subject:

Mike should know . He s pretty old.
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Dennis Tapp · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject:

The Hegar clutch could not be adjusted while you were moving. You could drag or push the shoes. Different weights could be used and the adjustment came from moving the weights on the pivit point. A spring went around the shoes to help pull the shoes away from the drum when lifting. I usually did not use it. It was a great clutch, I liked it better for the stock classes but it worked on open classes. The Bystrom clutch, the other brand of the time seemed to work and lock up better on the open engines for the average karter.

Mike Burris · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:27 pm Post subject:

Hey Robby how's it going? Hope ur staying out of trouble! Lol

Dennis, the adjuster that was on their clutch was prototype that never went into production. Not sure but I think IKF didn't like it! Ha.
There was about 6 or so of Hegar gang that used to make the drive from Portland to LA and race with SCK on a regular basis.