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Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:28 pm
by horobags
I may be wrong but did honda not fit a balancer shaft in the later foresight 250 engine??

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:18 pm
by Jimo
Hb, not sure about that and am not about to find out by stripping mine! But I could look it up in the shop manual if needed.

Jim

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:55 am
by muddyfox
Jimo wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:48 am The sun doesn’t always shine on the righteous but it has this time! After trolling the web for several weeks looking for an engine or a crankshaft yesterday my luck changed and I found an 85-88 CH250 crankshaft/con-rod assembly at a very reasonable price so I jumped at it!

The CH250 Spacy and the Helix each share a bore of 72mm and a stroke of 60mm. The CH250 Spacy (Elite in the States) shares the same vertical engine as the Helix on its early models 85 - 88, after that the CH250 used the new horizontal engine of the same 244cc capacity, this latter horizontal engine can also be found in Honda’s FES250 Foresight also believed to use the same crankshaft.

Jim
Nice find. Please keep us updated.

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:44 pm
by Jimo
The crankshaft and the gasket set have arrived, the shaft is 100% excellent with no roughness anywhere, I’ve booked the bike in with my local much younger and enthusiastic repairer Matt Pope of www.mattpopemotorcycles.co.uk for the 28 September, I’ll get him to fit the replacement shaft together with my new HAGON rear shocks while at the job.

Jim

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:16 am
by Deleted User 4154
Will you keep us posted as to what he finds please Jim?

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:37 pm
by Jimo
Yes Jaz, I’ll certainly do that, can’t wait to ride it again, it’s been too long.......

Jim
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Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:24 am
by Pandrop
Just been catching up on Jim's crankshaft saga and Ive had a look at Jim's garage of choice which looks like a very professional set-up. Do we have any Yorkshire based Helix riders who could recommend a trustworthy and knowledgable mechanic specifically for Helix scooters in or around the Leeds/Bradford/Harrogate/Skipton sort of areas?
Cheers

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:05 pm
by Deleted User 4154
Pandrop wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:24 am Just been catching up on Jim's crankshaft saga and Ive had a look at Jim's garage of choice which looks like a very professional set-up. Do we have any Yorkshire based Helix riders who could recommend a trustworthy and knowledgable mechanic specifically for Helix scooters in or around the Leeds/Bradford/Harrogate/Skipton sort of areas?
Cheers
KP Motorcycles in Harehills; a proper old-skool bike shop. Kev, the proprietor, is a great chap and has done all the jobs on my CNs that I can't (or won't) do.

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:07 pm
by Jimo
Andrew here’s something to look at ......http://m.used-vehicle-sales.com/uk/sale ... 44398.html

Jim

Re: Honda Helix CN250

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:13 pm
by Deleted User 4154
Jimo wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:07 pm Andrew here’s something to look at ......http://m.used-vehicle-sales.com/uk/sale ... 44398.html

Jim
Not surprised it's already gone - a 1998 bike and a 1986 one with the Kenwood radio for a grand! I'm relieved I didn't see that ad while it was still for sale!