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Rollers, caps and springs in the starter clutch, remove the starter and you will see the teeth on a big gear which should only rotate freely one way, bet it goes both.
You can remove the starter clutch from through the sump, without even removing the engine. It’s a little tricky but possible.
RG 500, youm gona be dissapointed with the little Honda!
..won't ride motorcycles on the street at all, says it's too dangerous.
Experts here will know but is there any danger from debris as a result of the clutch failure - might be worth checking the sump for metal?
On the current bike I am doing up, a small piece of metal managed to get into the cage roller of the starter clutch. This buggered up the roller bearing and in turn cracked the collar it was in.I would only have discovered this on a rebuild. So, yes, a good idea to check for any metal in the sump.