QuestionThe starter clutch (I'm told) is bad and needs replacing. It skips and gives a stripping or missing sound. How do I replace it? Is there an easy way to make it work?
AnswerBruce, you are in for an education. Starter clutch repairs require pulling the motor, buying a special flywheel rotor removal tool and the starter clutch springs, rollers, gaskets, oil seals, a water pump seal,etc.
http://cx500.gobinet.se/smb/thread.cfm?TID=1777 gives you some clues. 500s and 650s are very much the same in this respect. You can get some online illustrations at Bikebandits.com but I recommend you do some research, buy some tools and a good shop manual before diving in there.
Sorry, no easy way out on this one... I've got a GL650I with 54k miles on it and I hope I don't have to tackle that one, myself. While you are in there, you can take a look at the camchain and tensioner parts.
Bill Silver
