Crankcase Components; Splitting The Crankceases - Honda CB350 Repair Manual

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
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Starter clutch components
3. Inspect the clutch housing for any
cracks. If found defective, it must be re—
placed.
4. Inspect the surface of the starter
sprocket where the rollers contact it. If
badly scored, the sprocket and the rollers
should be replaced.
5. Inspect the condition of the
sprocket teeth. If they are hooked or ap—
pear to be worn badly, replace both
sprockets and the chain.
Installation
1. Mount the starter motor on the front
of the engine with the two mounting
bolts.
2. Install the starter motor chain and
the two sprockets at the same time. In—
stall the starter sprocket setting plate.
3. Mount the starter clutch on the rotor
with the three screws. Be sure to install
the side plate between the rotor and the
clutch.
4. Install the woodruff key in the
Starter clutch side plate
crankshaft and install the rotor lining up
the slot in the rotor with the key in the
crankshaft. Drawthe rotor down on the
crankshaft with the rotor bolt, never
strike the rotor as this mayaffect the mag—
nets.
5. Install the stator in the crankcase
cover, then install the cover using a new
gasket. Check that the rotor does not
come in contact with the stator as the
engine turns over. Install the stator cover
and the rear cover.
Crankcase Components
To service the kick—starter, transmis—
sion, or the crankshaft, the crankeases
will have to be separated. To service the
kick—starter and transmission, the left and
right crankcase covers and the compo—
nents beneath them will have to be re—
moved. Service to the crankshaft also ne—
cessitates the disassembly of the top end
as the cam chain must be removed with
the crankshaft.
SPLITTING THE CRANKCASES
1. Remove the engine from the frame.
2. If the crankshaft is to be serviced,
disassemble the top end as outlined pre—
viously.
3. Remove the right and left crankcase
covers and the components beneath
them.