You won’t find a kickstart on any Honda CX or GL motorcycle – it’s all done with the electric starter. Check out the articles below for more information.
The Honda CX and GL range only came with electric start – no kickstart was ever offered.
All non-turbo CX and GL starter motors – CX400, CX500, CX650, GL400, GL500, GL650 and GL700
| CX500 Turbo | ||
| Brush spring tension | 560-680gm | 450gm |
| Brush length | 12-13mm (0.47-0.51″) | 6mm (0.24″) |
| CX650 Turbo | ||
| Brush spring tension | 680-920gm | 520gm |
| Brush length | 12-12.5mm (0.47-0.49″) | 6.5mm (0.26″) |
- Location of the starter motor
- Starter motor part numbers
- How to remove the starter motor
- Disassembling the starter motor (31200-449-008)
- Starter Motor Earth Mod
- Mod justification
- Blind hole + tap method (Joe’s method)
- Drill hole + rivet method (Reg’s method)
Starter clutch
This lives inside the flywheel.
The starter clutch in the 650 variants is the same as the one in the 500s, leaving it perhaps a little smaller than it should be. It’s recommended to modify (improve) the earth path through the starter motor to improve cranking ability.
- Starter earth mod (article coming)
Starter disconnect switch
This is a fancy name for a clutch switch; when working, it allows the bike to be started when the clutch lever is pulled in even if it is in gear.
Neutral switch
The neutral switch is part of the starter circuit, along with the starter disconnect switch under the clutch lever. When the circuit is functioning correctly being in neutral should allow you to start the motorbike.
Starter reduction gear
