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mikedeath · 04-13-2011, 02:49 PM

Can somebody help me. I am a new rider. A family friend gave me a 1983 Honda cm250 custom. The bike runs great, but it is missing the drive belt. I am unemployed and on a tight budget. Honda, if they can find a belt wants $175-$240 for a belt.I have the part number, 40530-kb 4-7730-mi. Does anyone know what I can do? Is there a way to change to a chain drive? Thank you for any help you can give.

Morbo the Destroyer · 04-14-2011, 09:32 AM

Changing to a chain drive would require considerable skills. It's theoretically possible, but not a practical solution.

Have you checked with the motorcycle junkyards? They are on line and will ship parts. I'm sure they could find and pull a belt for you.

Easy Rider 2 · 04-14-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morbo the Destroyer

Have you checked with the motorcycle junkyards? They are on line and will ship parts. I'm sure they could find and pull a belt for you.

As in .......a Google search for "motorcycle parts used" ???

Or whatever is your favorite search engine.

jasdrumm3 · 08-11-2011, 03:48 PM

First of all, the '83 Honda CM250 Custom is fun and reliable. It is the first bike I've ever owned, it has almost 38,000 miles, and still running like a brand new bike.
With ten years on the belt, it finally gave out and i went searching. If you're not aware, the '83 is the only year of CM that is belt drive. Very simply, get on Ebay, and order front and rear sprockets from an '82 Honda CM250 custom. They'll bolt right up! Copy and paste
For Rear Sprocket:
JT 520 REAR Sprocket: HONDA CM 250 C CM250 C 1982 30T | eBay
For Front Sprocket:
JT 520 FRONT Sprocket: HONDA CM 250 C CM250 C 1982 14T | eBay

for the rear sprocket, you will need a spacer to go between the big snap ring and the sprocket. Most Motorcycle chains are the same size so you should be all set!

04-13-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
mikedeath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1	1983 Honda cm250 belt help. Can somebody help me. I am a new rider. A family friend gave me a 1983 Honda cm250 custom. The bike runs great, but it is missing the drive belt. I am unemployed and on a tight budget. Honda, if they can find a belt wants $175-$240 for a belt.I have the part number, 40530-kb 4-7730-mi. Does anyone know what I can do? Is there a way to change to a chain drive? Thank you for any help you can give.

04-14-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
Morbo the Destroyer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,309	Changing to a chain drive would require considerable skills. It's theoretically possible, but not a practical solution. Have you checked with the motorcycle junkyards? They are on line and will ship parts. I'm sure they could find and pull a belt for you. __________________ Fun Facts to Know and Tell! Thomas Jefferson wrote that the 1st Amendment erected a "wall of separation" between the church and the state (James Madison said it "drew a line," but it is Jefferson's term that sticks with us today). The phrase is commonly thought to mean that the government should not establish, support, or otherwise involve itself in any religion. Its.......A FACT!

08-11-2011, 03:48 PM	#4
jasdrumm3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	Converting From Belt Drive to Chain Drive First of all, the '83 Honda CM250 Custom is fun and reliable. It is the first bike I've ever owned, it has almost 38,000 miles, and still running like a brand new bike. With ten years on the belt, it finally gave out and i went searching. If you're not aware, the '83 is the only year of CM that is belt drive. Very simply, get on Ebay, and order front and rear sprockets from an '82 Honda CM250 custom. They'll bolt right up! Copy and paste For Rear Sprocket: JT 520 REAR Sprocket: HONDA CM 250 C CM250 C 1982 30T \| eBay For Front Sprocket: JT 520 FRONT Sprocket: HONDA CM 250 C CM250 C 1982 14T \| eBay for the rear sprocket, you will need a spacer to go between the big snap ring and the sprocket. Most Motorcycle chains are the same size so you should be all set!

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