Starter Motor issues for 63' CB77 Superhawk???

baddxample · Post by **baddxample** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:37 pm

Loudo!!! Thank you very much for the link!!!

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:35 pm

Online fiche here http://www.westernhillshondayamaha.com/ ... &mfg=Honda Click on 1961 for CB72 / 77.
You'll need a starter button of some description, magnetic switch (relay / solenoid), associated cabling, alternator rotor (incorporating starter clutch with 3 x each: rollers, springs & caps (plungers), chain, sprocket, sprocket retainer & screw, plus crankshaft oil seals (x2 [inner & outer]); without a sprocket, yours probably has a crankshaft oil seal from a CL motor.

Come back if you need help with finding the unclear parts.

marzini · Post by **marzini** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:29 pm

Thank you Loudo and e3steve for the great resource links!

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:13 am

And the CL crank won't oil the starter sprocket so ya need a CB crank. ..........lm

e3steve wrote:Online fiche here http://www.westernhillshondayamaha.com/ ... &mfg=Honda Click on 1961 for CB72 / 77.
You'll need a starter button of some description, magnetic switch (relay / solenoid), associated cabling, alternator rotor (incorporating starter clutch with 3 x each: rollers, springs & caps (plungers), chain, sprocket, sprocket retainer & screw, plus crankshaft oil seals (x2 [inner & outer]); without a sprocket, yours probably has a crankshaft oil seal from a CL motor.

Come back if you need help with finding the unclear parts.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:10 am

And the CL crank won't oil the starter sprocket so ya need a CB crank. ..........lm

Holy crap, Ed; you don't miss a thing! I'd completely overlooked that aspect. God is alive & well, living in Kerrville......

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:18 am

baddxample wrote:Thank you goes out to those who are willing to help, it's much appreciated. I have 2 manuals but they honestly don't list part #'s - they are more like User Manuals than anything else...

I have a 63' CB77 Superhawk, that was converted into a cafe racer with no kick starter or electric starter. Whenever I wanted to go out on a ride, I'd have to bump start the bike. I've never had a problem with that but its harsh on the 2nd gear and try doing that in sweltering summer heat with all your gear on! Not fun at all.
I've decided to put the starter motor into action to save myself the troubles... I've gotten the motor the LH & RH covers, trying to get my hands on a starter chain and whatever else I will need from there.

That's where we are as of today....

What's the deal here? Have you had the r/h crankcase cover off to see what parts you do have still installed on the motor?

Here's a 'start' on your electrical needs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/61-68-Ho ... 240%3A1318

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:28 pm

baddxample wrote:Thank you goes out to those who are willing to help, it's much appreciated. I have 2 manuals but they honestly don't list part #'s - they are more like User Manuals than anything else...

I have a 63' CB77 Superhawk, that was converted into a cafe racer with no kick starter or electric starter. Whenever I wanted to go out on a ride, I'd have to bump start the bike. I've never had a problem with that but its harsh on the 2nd gear and try doing that in sweltering summer heat with all your gear on! Not fun at all.
I've decided to put the starter motor into action to save myself the troubles... I've gotten the motor the LH & RH covers, trying to get my hands on a starter chain and whatever else I will need from there.

That's where we are as of today....

If, when you take off the r/h crankcase cover, your rotor doesn't look like the one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/61-68-Ho ... 240%3A1318

then proceed with caution because, as Ed knowledgably, rightly and concisely stated

And the CL crank won't oil the starter sprocket so ya need a CB crank. ..........lm

However, if it does look like that one, then there's a goodly collection of the additional mechanical parts that you'll need.