Honda 450er Starter Reduction Gear Replacement

[@chan_penner4714]

How picky is it with the starter clutch dot lines up with the shalft? Put mine together and not 100% sure if it’s the right spot

[@TylerMcNabb137]

If it’s not lined up, it shouldn’t even slide on. That’s how it’s designed from the factory

[@chan_penner4714]

@@TylerMcNabb137 ahh okay makes sense! Thanks!

[@brandonbellacima66]

Hey love the vids man!! Also when you zoomed in on the starter gear it looked like the case has a crack in it so idk if you noticed that or not or I could be wrong

[@TylerMcNabb137]

I saw that too after I watched the video so I went back out and checked and the outside of the case has no sign of a crack. The camera angle must have just hit one of the casting markings just right to make it look like the case was cracked. Thanks for telling me though.

[@blayneerwin9276]

I was getting ready to say the same thing I was like O no!!

[@j.need4qlife483]

Great video. I have 07 450er and will be full change of all clutch and starter items. Very useful video. Also, what is that air box mod?

[@TylerMcNabb137]

It is an outerwear filter that is installed in the airbox lid. I didn’t do the mod, it was bought with it but basically, they cut a big hole in the air box lid, stretched an outerwear filter over the lid, then bolted it down around the edges to keep it in place.

[@colebz420]

First off, thanks for the videos. As a newcomer to motorsports they are a huge help. What oil did you put in the transmission? Originally I got a bottle of the hp trans oil based on the recommendation of the sales rep at a local shop. Checked the factory service manual when I got home and it recommended GN4 10w-30. So thats what I put in. Just curious what your using and your guys experience. Thanks

[@TylerMcNabb137]

We put the Honda transmission oil in it. I can’t remember the weight but I thought it was a heavier oil.

[@jonypilotavionic]

Hi! I lost 4 tooth, the same gear. Installed new starter and reduction gear, after first start-up looks like it broke again. What could be the problem?

[@TylerMcNabb137]

@@jonypilotavionic hmm that’s weird. Did you buy an oem Honda one?

[@taybinsmith9673]

I’ve bought 5 of them and dealt with the same problem, all oem Honda. Let me know if you’ve found anything out on why it does it, I do have an upgraded Hinson clutch and basket

[@LukeAbb]

Skip to 4:30 for the repair

[@erikmoon3245]

What is the name of the gear that worn down? I searched on eBay for "Honda 450r starter gear" and don't see it. Thanks.

[@TylerMcNabb137]

Honda calls it the starter reduction gear. It’s number 11 on the parts diagram. www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/atv/2006/trx450er-a/starting-clutch

[@camerenhansen6481]

What is the tool that you used to take off your clutch basket

[@TylerMcNabb137]

It’s a clutch basket holder. Works like a pair of vice grips to hold the clutch basket in place while you remove the nut. Just google “clutch basket tool” or “clutch basket holder” and it’ll pop up. You can also get it on Rocky Mountain ATV/MC website. I believe I got this one off of Amazon and it was the motion pro brand so it’s a quality tool.

[@camerenhansen6481]

@@TylerMcNabb137 thanks I’m doing the starter clutch replacement on my quad

[@TylerMcNabb137]

@@camerenhansen6481 yeah, that makes the clutch basket removal about 10x easier. Good luck!

[@chan_penner4714]

How can I check what my issue is? Everything looks fine I opened the case and all but it all looks pretty good but it’s but it is just spinning, or will the starter clutch still not work even if it is spinning?

[@TylerMcNabb137]

If your kicking it and the engine isn’t turning over, the starter clutch is bad

[@chan_penner4714]

@@TylerMcNabb137 okay, mine Is and e start but it sounds like it’s spinning but it bites sometimes and then just spins again..

[@TylerMcNabb137]

@@chan_penner4714 yeah, if all the teeth on your gears are good, I would say that starter clutch is going bad

[@ghostcon]

If your case is off you can turn your button to the off position and turn the bike over and see what is not spinning. If its your reduction gear only one of the gears ill be spinning if its your starter clutch your reduction gear will spin and that will not turn your crank.

[@chan_penner4714]

@@ghostcon yessir just did that yesterday and got it figured out to be my starter clutch! Thanks for your help!

[@MrTghorley75]

How long in total did it take you to do this

[@TylerMcNabb137]

It’s right around a 2-3 hr job.

[@robochronic]

Case is 100%cracked from the starter

[@erikficazzola596]

I noticed that probably allowed the starter to move away from the gear causing it to strip the gear in the first place

[@angelcelis9090]

lol that’s a bit extreme.

[@NONLYABTV]

So we gonna act like we didn’t see that crack???😂

[@TylerMcNabb137]

@@NONLYABTV it’s not a crack. It’s the casting marks in the cases.

[@NONLYABTV]

Bro u can see right through it 😂😂💯💯 nice try

[@TylerMcNabb137]

@@NONLYABTV I can assure you, the case was not cracked. It’s a casting mark. That quad is still running strong today with no issues and nothing has been replaced. There is no crack in the case.

[@nathanharris1885]

U see you casing is cracked

[@TylerMcNabb137]

They aren’t cracked. Those are casting marks from the factory. Almost every set of cases has them.