Comet clutch

chesnut84 · 09-08-2016, 01:44 PM

I am puting a 420cc clone in an ezgo I acquired. I planned on using the comet 780 clutch. I starting shopping and Googled it, long story short I ended up on ebay looking for a deal. I found one that looked similar being under $100 shipped I placed a bid and won. I can seem to find much info on it. The bore and key will work I'm more curious about the functionality of it. The numbers on it are 301793c. Does anyone have any history using this or know where I can get specs

AaronW · 09-08-2016, 02:00 PM

Is this clutch used?

Under $100 shipped is a steal, I would buy more.

Assuming it is genuine, you are the man.

If it is a knock off, be careful and keep us informed of it's pros/cons.

chesnut84 · 09-08-2016, 02:22 PM

It said it was a new they got it in a box of parts with a cart. But when I search the numbers 301793c the only thing I saw said it was a 500 series clutch but then the image that shows up doesn't match the pic of what I bought.

hookm · 09-08-2016, 02:26 PM

I got a 780 off of ebay 4 years ago, 23+ hp Briggs & Stratton,I've run the crap out of it,zero problems.

chesnut84 · 09-08-2016, 05:00 PM

I'm not sure if the one I bought is a 780. Does anyone know where I can look up the assembly number of mine. Also did anyone have to grind one side of there key for the crank down?

hookm · 09-08-2016, 05:08 PM

post a picture

BigBlockMan · 09-08-2016, 08:23 PM

BigBlockMan · 09-08-2016, 08:26 PM

I believe you bought a 500 series. It's smaller. A 780 is a 302405a

Have seen a few of the knock offs, we call those boat anchors. They don't hold up.

chesnut84 · 09-08-2016, 09:07 PM

Ok so when I got home today it arrived, I quickly installed it and when I started the engine the clutch slammed closed. So I shut the engine of and it stayed shut. (Fully engaged ). So instead of shopping around I'll just order a 780 unless some has better advice. I'm in the process of puting hf predator 420cc in a 98 ezgo. Is the one that vegas carts sells worth getting. Anyone know if there's is tuned that much better?

raydhd · 09-08-2016, 09:33 PM

You can probably just push it back by hand into the proper position.Really like my VC supplied 780.

09-08-2016, 01:44 PM	#1
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22	Comet clutch I am puting a 420cc clone in an ezgo I acquired. I planned on using the comet 780 clutch. I starting shopping and Googled it, long story short I ended up on ebay looking for a deal. I found one that looked similar being under $100 shipped I placed a bid and won. I can seem to find much info on it. The bore and key will work I'm more curious about the functionality of it. The numbers on it are 301793c. Does anyone have any history using this or know where I can get specs
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22

09-08-2016, 02:00 PM	#2
AaronW Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 281	Re: Comet clutch Is this clutch used? Under $100 shipped is a steal, I would buy more. Assuming it is genuine, you are the man. If it is a knock off, be careful and keep us informed of it's pros/cons.

09-08-2016, 02:22 PM	#3
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22	Re: Comet clutch It said it was a new they got it in a box of parts with a cart. But when I search the numbers 301793c the only thing I saw said it was a 500 series clutch but then the image that shows up doesn't match the pic of what I bought.
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22

09-08-2016, 02:26 PM	#4
hookm Younger Than Dirt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 2,047	Re: Comet clutch I got a 780 off of ebay 4 years ago, 23+ hp Briggs & Stratton,I've run the crap out of it,zero problems.

09-08-2016, 05:00 PM	#5
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22	Re: Comet clutch I'm not sure if the one I bought is a 780. Does anyone know where I can look up the assembly number of mine. Also did anyone have to grind one side of there key for the crank down?
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09-08-2016, 05:08 PM	#6
hookm Younger Than Dirt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 2,047	Re: Comet clutch post a picture

09-08-2016, 08:23 PM	#7
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: Comet clutch Ooo

09-08-2016, 08:26 PM	#8
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: Comet clutch I believe you bought a 500 series. It's smaller. A 780 is a 302405a Have seen a few of the knock offs, we call those boat anchors. They don't hold up.

09-08-2016, 09:07 PM	#9
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22	Re: Comet clutch Ok so when I got home today it arrived, I quickly installed it and when I started the engine the clutch slammed closed. So I shut the engine of and it stayed shut. (Fully engaged ). So instead of shopping around I'll just order a 780 unless some has better advice. I'm in the process of puting hf predator 420cc in a 98 ezgo. Is the one that vegas carts sells worth getting. Anyone know if there's is tuned that much better?
chesnut84 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 22

09-08-2016, 09:33 PM	#10
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: Comet clutch You can probably just push it back by hand into the proper position.Really like my VC supplied 780.

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