CB450 starter clutch question

[Garage_guy_chris]

I got a chance to pull the flywheel and take a look at the starter clutch tonight, previously i bought all 9 parts, 3 springs, 3 caps, 3 rollers. To my surprise the caps and rollers are fine, the only thing i could find was the old springs are about 1/4" shorter than the new ones. Is this typical of a starter clutch that will rarely "catch" and usually freewheel and not turn over the engine?

One other stupid question i was able to take the rollers and springs apart with out separating the starter clutch from the flywheel, will i be able to reasemble it and get the sprocket back in without separating it? I figure if the three philip's screws are still nice and tight i dont wanna mess with them if i dont have to!

 

[crazypj]

If the screws are tight, don't mess with them.
You can fit springs, plungers and rollers no problem.
The internal ramps may be worn, rollers can be worn but look fine
You do need to check for weird dents in outer steel cover (could be cracked internally) also for Brinnelling of the piece the rollers run on (looks like grooves across the surface)

 

[Garage_guy_chris]

Ok there are 3 dents where it looks like the 3 springs contact the outside steel shell? so what does that mean? is the clutch unuseable?

 

[crazypj]

You'll have to post a pic, it could be normal.
There are a couple of pictures of starter clutch in my CB360 build thread, I think page 2 or 3.
I think 450 starter clutch is heavier duty?
What's the outside diameter?
I have a couple laying around