A closer look at the starter clutch – Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650

The starter clutch is attached to the inner part of the flywheel; in this photo it’s the rusty circle on the inside of the flywheel with the three Torx bolts:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

Looking at it more closely, we can see that there are little cutaways with some rollers in them:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

Behind the rollers are the caps, which contain springs:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

You should be able to press the rollers back with a finger, compressing the springs:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The rollers are hardened steel:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

Once they’re removed, the caps should be pushed out by the springs:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

You can lift the cap and spring out;

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The end of the cap has a hole in it:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The other end is open:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The spring sits inside it like so:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

Roller, cap, spring:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

Part numbers (All CX and GLs, non-turbo and turbo alike):

  • Rollers: 91101-516-000 (eBay)
  • Caps: 28126-516-020 (eBay)
  • Springs: 28125-516-030 (eBay)

The torx bolts should not be re-used if removed:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

There are three torx bolts in total holding this contraption in:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

We used a T40H Torx bit to remove them:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

One removed, much junk in the threads:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

Another one had a white crystallised substance in the threads:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

More:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

All three removed:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The remaining piece should lift away:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The reverse side:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The flywheel underneath:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

The part in the middle is actually a washer/spacer:

Here are some photos showing the individual components of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 starter clutch mechanism and how they fit together as featured on MotoFaction.org.

…and that’s all of the components of the starter clutch!

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