Topic: CB 650 grinding noise from starter

[kvikly]

Most of the time the starter makes a grinding noise, when I try to start the engine. A few times the starter will turn the engine, but most of the times it just makes a horrible noise. I've tried with an other starter, but with the same results.

Can anybody tell me how to fix the problem?

Kind regards
Per Hansen

[IainC]

I had this problem on my parts bike. We tried swapping in a starter motor that works fine, and still had the same problem. At that point we gave up as we figured it was a stripped gear inside the engine. We came to this conclusion as the problem got worse the more we tried to use the starter.

[The_Crippler]

Read up on the starter clutch.  From what I understand, it's not uncommon with the 650s.  Mine had been replaced by the PO shortly before I bought it - and that was with only 7K on the clock.  I have a spare one off of ebay that I'm keeping around just in case.

[cb650]

Sounds like the starter clutch.   Here is a topik on the 650 site.
http://www.hondacb650.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=242

I did work on a bike with a bad one and we kept sppraying wd 40 in the starter hole. Seemed to help but not cure it.  

[kvikly]

Thank you. Your answers are much appreciated. Especially the link to the 650 site. Now i know what to do next weekend!

[scunny]

I think you can get the starter clutch out thru the bottom with the oil pan off, worth a try anyway

[The_Crippler]

I think you can get the starter clutch out thru the bottom with the oil pan off, worth a try anyway

Really?  Wow...that'd be a lot easier than the clymer manual made it seem.  I'll have to look into that, should mine ever go again.

Sounds like the starter clutch.   Here is a topik on the 650 site.
http://www.hondacb650.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=242

Seems to be an echo in here.    Glad you had a link - I kinda had to do a fly-by posting last night and never had a chance to get back here and find one.

[Soos]

Personally have not had that problem in all the 650's I have repaired or currently own.


It's GREAT to know there are instructions for an easy repair compared to having to split the case apart!!

The SOHC community rocks   




L8r

[cb650]

I have only delt with 2 650's that needed it done.  One I aquired and its still waiting the other was one I was helping out with and he sold it before we got to it.  Was sounding better doing the wd 40 thing.