http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/starterclutchproblem_t1460.html so i restored a 72 cl350 last summer as my first bike, and when i got to the electric starter, it never really worked right, but it kick started fine so i just ignored it. now before i start riding again this year i would like to get it working. when i press the button, it spins fine, but the clutch doesn't engage, except once. i did get it to engage and stay engaged, but once i quit, it never did it again. also, once i let go of the button, it sounds like at the very end once its almost done spinning, it catches just a little. when i took the crank case cover off and removed the starer chain to play with the starter sprocket, the sprocket had a bit of free play back and forth along the drive shaft/ rod its mounted on. when i moved it toward the clutch and spun it by hand, it engaged, when i pushed it toward the engine, it wouldnt. is this just a worn out clutch, or is my problem the free play the sprocket has? i wasn't able to get the generator rotor off, any suggestions on how to do that? en-us http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/img/classic-honda-forum.jpg http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/ 144 200 On special request: a forum dedicated to the Honda CB350, CL350 , SL350 CB350G Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:24:06 GMT http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1462 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1463 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1469 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1642 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1643 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1800 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1801 http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/350twinnew_f20/restarterclutchprobl_t1460.html#1812