Clanking from Start

readyjimm · Post by **readyjimm** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:09 pm

So this is my first post, and I really dont know what im talking about because this is my first motorcycle and my first restore. I picked up a 65 honda dream 305 and it finally did something besides sit in my garage and look pretty. but when i press the electric start button a LOUD clanking came from the side of the bike with the kick start. I know im tearing it apart tomorrow, but i just want to know what i should be looking for.

and i want to say thank you to all of the posts because it has saved my time and money!

so thank you.

rzgkane · Post by **rzgkane** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:03 am

Might have broken the chain that drives the crankshaft from the starter sprocket. Did the bike run before this happened? Did it kick start fine?

readyjimm wrote:So this is my first post, and I really dont know what im talking about because this is my first motorcycle and my first restore. I picked up a 65 honda dream 305 and it finally did something besides sit in my garage and look pretty. but when i press the electric start button a LOUD clanking came from the side of the bike with the kick start. I know im tearing it apart tomorrow, but i just want to know what i should be looking for.

and i want to say thank you to all of the posts because it has saved my time and money!

so thank you.

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:10 am

More than likely the starter clutch is slipping due to flat spots on the rollers and or weak springs. New rollers springs and caps should take care of this.

rzgkane · Post by **rzgkane** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:43 am

If so, those parts are still available from HONDA. But why the clank? I thought a slipping starter clutch just resulted in the sprocket spinning freely.

Goodysnap wrote:More than likely the starter clutch is slipping due to flat spots on the rollers and or weak springs. New rollers springs and caps should take care of this.

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:14 am

rzgkane wrote:If so, those parts are still available from HONDA. But why the clank? I thought a slipping starter clutch just resulted in the sprocket spinning freely.

Goodysnap wrote:More than likely the starter clutch is slipping due to flat spots on the rollers and or weak springs. New rollers springs and caps should take care of this.

I'm assuming it must be from the clutch slip/grabbing during cranking. It is normal for the chain to have some slack. My superhawk has this sound intermitently during cranking and it sounds horrible. This is the conclusion that I have come to based on past posts here. I am regreting not replacing these items on rebuild and have yet to go back in to inspect. I would say that a teardown and inspection in this area is in order if there are no issues with the chain and sprockets as you suggested.

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:28 pm

Before you tear it apart you might want to get your ear down close to that side case and hit the starter to see if you can get a better idea exactly what area the clank seems to come from.

Does your kick start seem to work okay?

readyjimm · Post by **readyjimm** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:52 am

Guess what the clanking was from the cam chain, i just had to tighten it a little bit.

But thanks for everything guys!

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