Honda BF50 (5HP), BF5A Outboard Motors Shop Manual 2014, Page 29Get this manual
BF50BF5A RECOIL STARTER
aDISASSEMBLYREASSEMBLY
CAUTION Be careful not to allow spring to jump outWear heavy gloves to protect your hands from injury
STARTER ROPE REASSEMBLY: Before installation, check for frayed or broken strandsStarter rope length: 1,200 100 mm (47 .2 3.9 in)
STARTER GRIP STARTER RETURN SPRING RECOIL STARTER CASE REASSEMBLY: Hook the outer end to the groove in the starter reel and the inner end to the tab on the starter case
Do not apply grease to the spline on the starter gear and recoil starter reel or the recoil starter gear will not operate properly