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GZ250
Servicing Left-Side
Components
INSPECTING STARTER CLUTCH/
GEAR
1. Place the starter clutch gear onto the rotor/flywheel
and attempt to rotate the starter clutch gear clockwise.
It should lock up to the rotor/flywheel. Rotate the gear
counterclockwise and it should turn freely. If it moves
or locks up both ways, the starter clutch must be
replaced.
2. Inspect the starter clutch gear for chipped or missing
teeth or discoloration/scoring of the clutch surface.
Inspect the bearing for loose, worn, or discolored roll-
ers. If bearing is damaged, it must be replaced.
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3. Inspect the one-way bearing for chipped surfaces,
missing rollers, or discoloration. If any of the above
conditions exist, replace the starter clutch assembly.
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REPLACING STARTER CLUTCH
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the cap screws securing the one-way clutch
assembly to the flywheel; then remove from the fly-
wheel.
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2. Thoroughly clean the rotor/flywheel; then install the
new starter one-way clutch and secure with the cap
screws after applying a drop of red Loctite #271 to the
threads. Tighten to 26 ft-lb using a crisscross pattern.
Make sure the one-way bearing is installed with the
notches directed away from the rotor/flywheel.
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