Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 221

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 221 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
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Apply grease to the drive pulley shaft.
Set the starter rope into the pulley cutout and install
the pulley while hooking the spring inner end onto
the pulley hook.
Preload the starter spring by turning the pulley 2-1/2
turns counterclockwise.
Route the starter rope end through the starter hous-
ing and grip holes while the pulley remains held in
place.
Tie the starter rope end in a square knot.
Install the ratchet return spring onto the drive pul-
ley, inserting the end into the hole in the pulley.
Apply grease to the starter ratchet pivot pin on the
drive pulley.
Install the starter ratchet onto the pivot pin while
hooking the spring end onto the ratchet groove.
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ALTERNATOR/STARTER CLUTCH
DRIVE PULLEY
Hook
SQUARE KNOT
RATCHET
CUTOUT
GRIP
GROOVE
SPRING ENDS
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