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1997-2001 Honda CR250 Kickstarter Maintenance Part 2: Inspection

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1997-2001 Honda CR250 Kickstarter Maintenance Part 2: Inspection

This is Part 2 of the step-by-step Kickstarter maintenance for your 1997-2001 Honda CR250 Dirt Bike.

You can find Part 1: Removal here, and Part 3: Installation here.

You Can Get Parts And Tools HERE!

1997-2001 Honda CR250 Kickstarter Inspection

  • Step 9: On a clean, flat surface, disassemble the kickstarter assembly.
  • Step 10: The snap ring retains the interior thrust washer. If the snap ring is tight, DO NOT remove it. However, if the snap ring is even slightly loose; it needs to be replaced.
  • Step 11: Inspect the return spring for tension, unusual bends, breaks, or any signs of excessive wear.
  • Step 12: Inspect the ratchet spring for the same issues. This spring is light and is meant to be compressed to under 1/4 inch when installed.
  • Step 13: Inspect the ratchet inner splines, ratchet teeth, and stopper arm.
  • Step 14: Check the pinion gear for a smooth bore, straight gear teeth and ratchet teeth.
  • Step 15: Inspect the collar.  The collar keeps the return spring in place.  Check for wear around the opening and exterior.
  • Step 16: Make sure the exterior thrust washer is still flat and smooth.
  • Step 17: Inspect the following parts of the spindle. If any of the following parts are worn out the spindle needs to be replaced.
    • Kickstarter lever splines
    • Ratchet splines
    • Bore
    • Spring mounting hole
  • Step 18: Measure the idle gear bushing inside and outside diameter.
    • Outside Service Limit: 19.96mm
    • Inside Service Limit: 17.04mm
  • Step 19: Measure the idle gear bore.
    • Service Limit: 20.07mm
  • Step 20: Measure pinion gear bore.
    • Service Limit: 20.05mm
  • Step 21: Assemble your kickstarter.
    • The punch on the bore and the punch on the ratchet need to line up.
    • The ratchet spring will sit loosely around the ratchet.
  • Step 22: Check the pinion bore in the crankcase for smoothness, and the ratchet stopper breakage.
Step 9: On a clean, flat surface, disassemble the kickstarter assembly.
Step 9: On a clean, flat surface, disassemble the kickstarter assembly.
Step 10: The snap ring retains the interior thrust washer. If the snap ring is tight, DO NOT remove it. However, if the snap ring is even slightly loose; it needs to be replaced.
Step 10: The snap ring retains the interior thrust washer. If the snap ring is tight, DO NOT remove it. However, if the snap ring is even slightly loose; it needs to be replaced.
Step 11: Inspect the return spring for tension, unusual bends, breaks, or any signs of excessive wear.
Step 11: Inspect the return spring for tension, unusual bends, breaks, or any signs of excessive wear.
Step 12: Inspect the ratchet spring for the same issues.
Step 12: Inspect the ratchet spring for the same issues.
Step 13: Inspect the ratchet inner splines, ratchet teeth, and stopper arm.
Step 13: Inspect the ratchet inner splines, ratchet teeth, and stopper arm.
Step 14: Check the pinion gear for a smooth bore, straight gear teeth and ratchet teeth.
Step 14: Check the pinion gear for a smooth bore, straight gear teeth and ratchet teeth.
Step 15: Inspect the collar.  The collar keeps the return spring in place.  Check for wear around the opening and exterior.
Step 15: Inspect the collar.  The collar keeps the return spring in place.  Check for wear around the opening and exterior.
Step 16: Make sure the exterior thrust washer is still flat and smooth.
Step 16: Make sure the exterior thrust washer is still flat and smooth.
Step 17: Inspect the following parts of the spindle. If any of the following parts are worn out the spindle needs to be replaced.
Step 17: Inspect the following parts of the spindle. If any of the following parts are worn out the spindle needs to be replaced.
Kickstarter lever splines
Kickstarter lever splines
Ratchet splines
Ratchet splines
Spring mounting hole
Spring mounting hole
Step 18: Measure the idle gear bushing inside and outside diameter. Outside Service Limit: 19.96mm Inside Service Limit: 17.04mm
Step 18: Measure the idle gear bushing inside and outside diameter. Outside Service Limit: 19.96mm Inside Service Limit: 17.04mm
Step 18.1: Measure Idle Gear Bushing
Measure Idle Gear Bushing
Step 19: Measure the idle gear bore. Service Limit: 20.07mm
Step 19: Measure the idle gear bore. Service Limit: 20.07mm
Step 20: Measure pinion gear bore. Service Limit: 20.05mm
Step 20: Measure pinion gear bore. Service Limit: 20.05mm
Step 21: Assemble the kickstarter.
Step 21: Assemble the kickstarter.

Step 21.1: Assemble Kickstarter

Step 21.2: The punch on the bore and the punch on the ratchet need to line up.
The punch on the bore and the punch on the ratchet need to line up.

Step 21.3 Assemble Kickstarter

Step 21.4: The ratchet spring will sit loosely around the ratchet.
The ratchet spring will sit loosely around the ratchet.
Step 22: Check the pinion bore in the crankcase for smoothness, and the ratchet stopper breakage.
Step 22: Check the pinion bore in the crankcase for smoothness, and the ratchet stopper breakage.

Step 22.1: Pinion Bore & Stopper

Step 23: Measure the countershaft. Service Limit:16.95mm
Step 23: Measure the countershaft. Service Limit:16.95mm

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