Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

Greetings all,
Could anyone tell me where to get a throttle and brake cable for a 80' cr250 that i just picked up?
Thanks,
John Z.

denniskirk.com Just ordered a throttle cable for my MR for 10.00 and change.

Thanks Scraphous!
Dennis Kirk had the throttle cable for my 80 cr250 and I ordered it. I got a e-mail and someone suggested servicehonda.com. I ordered the brake cable from them @ $16.55

John Z.

another interesting site is powersportspro. com you can look at the fiche illustrations of your bike.

If you ever run a non-OEM throttle or carb combo remember Terry Cable as they will make a custom cable to fit i.e. Honda CR250R 1980 with a Mikuni VM and a Gunnar Gasser throttle.

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF

Hi Michael!,

Could you tell me where to get a Gunnar Gasser throttle for my bike
I got new grips for the bike and discovered that the throttle sleeve/tube for the grip is on its last leg and they told me at Honda that the thottle part is no longer available
I want to get the Mikuni carburetor you mentioned.. could you recommend a supplier and jetting information I have had good luck with Mikuni carbs and want to change from the stock Keihin.
I also need the rubber connector from the carb to the aircleaner(no longer available) as it appears to be dry rotted. I was able to order the rubber intake manifold ( Honda calls it a "Insulator") and Honda has that in stock.
Thanks,

John Z.

Motion Pro for the throttle and cable. Swap meets and eBay for the rubber boot.

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF

ebay??
-throw me to the sharks will ya..
(just kidding ..thanks for your reply!)

so far I have found in stock for my 1980 cr-250r and ordered online new OEM Honda; clutch cable #22870-430-000 @ $16.34, brake cable #45450-467-000 @ $16.55, throttle cable #17910-430-000@ $18.94 and an air cleaner element #17213-430-000 @ $23.27..

I called and e-mailed a bunch of dealerships and one of the dealers has a NOS air tube on the shelf, but wants me to make an offer on it

Think I will try one of those Twin Air filters for now..

John Z.

embrace the e-bay. e-bay=good,dealer=bad, embrace the e-bay. I've gotten a carb, front fender, grips, levers and bars for the old MR from e-bay and a manual too. everything has been just as described and shipped promptly. I was able to get everything reasonable. Most folks are just like us. Trying to afford the hobby w/o tapping the family funds.

I checked the one place I know that has hard to find NOS parts and they did not have the rubber boot (17253-430-000) or the throttle tube (53141-430-000). Sorry.

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF

Michael - thank you for checking! I think I will put a aftermarket throttle on the bike and a Mikuni Carb after I get new crank seals and crank bearings in it and rebuild the top end

John Z.