1989 Honda FL400R Pilot Service Manual, Page 89Get this manual
RECOIL STARTERALTERNATORBALANCER Route the starter rope through the housingthen pull the end out 0.7 (2.3 ttl from the housing as shownTemporarillytie knot of the starter rope at the housing as shown to prevent the rope from retracting into the housingRoute the rope through the protection tubelock nut and handle