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Kick start and clutch operation

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CB-500:
With the clutch plates and pressure plate fitted without springs and screws the kick start turns the clutch centre hub - the plates are heard to slip as there is no pressure upon them to turn as one unit - once the clutch springs and screws are fitted the kick start is solid.

There is no drive chain fitted to rear wheel so out of interest I have attempted to work the kick start in each gear- kick start solid

Also with the clutch fully fitted and the kick start in a locked state I have manually turned the engine over - if you put pressure on the kick start lever whilst turning the engine the lever moves downward - I’m assuming this is another indication that everything is engaged

Bryanj:
It comes to me that you do not have the thrust washer and thecollar the basket spins on assembled correctly, check against pictures in parts book and HONDA manual(available in Ashs dropbox).
Also how are yoy trying to move the clutch pushrod, you wont do it by hand

CB-500:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on July 16, 2023, 05:02:35 PM ---It comes to me that you do not have the thrust washer and thecollar the basket spins on assembled correctly, check against pictures in parts book and HONDA manual(available in Ashs dropbox).
Also how are yoy trying to move the clutch pushrod, you wont do it by hand

--- End quote ---

Thanks that clears up the clutch pushrod not moving - been trying to push by hand as have no lever or cable connected

I’ve been using the parts book downloaded from manuals.sohc4.net

I have the clutch assembled as follows - clutch outer housing (part #1) on mainshaft followed by clutch centre hub (part #2) followed by spacer (part#12) followed by circlip (part #16) clutch lifter (part #9) then inserted into the end of the mainshaft and pressure plate fitted on top

Trigger:
You can not push a the clutch by hand. Just because the plates measure within spec, it does not mean they will work. Old clutch plates go hard over time  ;)

Bryanj:
The washer under the circlip is a "selective" fit and there should be some in and out movement on the outer basket.
Cant for the life of me remember whether the 500 is primary or secondary kick

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