Kickstarter Removal; Kickstarter Disassembly; Kickstarter Inspection - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

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CLUTCH/STARTER CLUTCH/KICKSTARTER/GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
Apply oil to
cover.
Tighten the cover bolts in a crisscross pattern in two
or three steps.
Install the brake pedal (page 16-24).
Adjust the clutch lever freeplay (page 4-31).
Fill the cooling system with the recommended cool-
ant and bleed the air (page 7-7).
Fill the engine with the recommended transmission
oil (page
4-23).
Start the engine and check for oil leaks.
KICKSTARTER
REMOVAL
Remove the following:
- Right crankcase cover (page' 1-5)
- Clutch (page 11 -71
Remove the snap ring, thrust washer, starter idle
gear and bushing.
Unhook the kickstarter return spring from the crank-
case.
Remove the kickstarter spindle assembly_
OISASSEMBL Y
Disassemble the kickstarter spindle by removing the
following:
- Return spring and collar
- Ratchet spring and starter ratchet
- Snap ring, thrust washe rs and pinion gear
- Pinion gear bushing
INSPECTION
Check the return spring and ratchet spring for
fatigue or damage.
Check th e starter ratchet fo r wear or damag e.
SPINDLE PINION GEAR
SNAP RING
SPRING
COLLAR
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WASHERS
STARTER RATCHET
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