http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/ CB250 Nighthawk Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:06:23 GMT Terry Sanderson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22208 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22208 ... No worries, In defense of Honda, what the bike is worth has nothing to do with what it costs to make and market the part. As soon as a Honda goes out of Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:30:50 GMT pacnwfoto http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22207 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22207 ... With a belt-drive CVT, engine vacuum braking while decelerating is zip [like a two-stroke] when the centrifugal clutch is mounted on the crankshaft pulley. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:33:58 GMT dirtguy77 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22206 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22206 Buy enough parts and you'll feel like they're all overpriced. I bought some 1/2" x 4" bolts from Caterpillar that were (IIRC) $8 each. Prices seem to be Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:20:21 GMT pacnwfoto http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22205 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22205 ... What you paid for your used bike is not part of the equation. The CB250 is a $3799 motorcycle and Honda only sells new parts for it. To get the Walmart Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:33:16 GMT Terry Sanderson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22204 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22204 ... The Rebel belt drive would be pretty much a bolt on, the problem is the parts are no longer available, at least in the United States. I don't know if the Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:34:37 GMT Steve http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22203 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22203 I sincerely apologize for offending you. You're absolutely right. My reference to the dealers should have been directed more towards Honda itself. I just feel Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:28:51 GMT sheppo75 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22202 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22202 Hey Steve, On the quality of workmanship that 'Joemama1931' does, i bought a complete buddy seat for my CT110 and was more than impressed with the quality of Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:29:25 GMT pacnwfoto http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22201 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22201 ... Mentioned before in the archives, in 1984 the Honda CM250C Rebel had belt drive behind the 5-speed gearbox. Possibly, parts could be retro-fitted to the Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:17:58 GMT Terry Sanderson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22200 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22200 ... I resent comments like this, I work at Oklahoma Honda-Suzuki, currently ranked in the top 10 Honda dealers in the US. I know what the store makes, I know Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:02:01 GMT dirtguy77 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22199 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22199 ... http://tinyurl.com/airbagvest --BNS Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:20:27 GMT gossamerr17 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22198 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22198 ... I did mine on my own. I bought some marine vinyl and used the wifes sewing machine for the only stiching needed for the front of the seat, (I also stiched Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:41:48 GMT pacnwfoto http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22197 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22197 ... I've been indoctrinated into techno-widgets and babble like everyone else, and use it in my work. Much of the crap that we think we need is just the Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:19:21 GMT Joel http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22196 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22196 I usually just use the helmet lock on the bike, but occasionally hang it on the end of the throttle grip and secure it to the mirror stem with a little velcro Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:05:41 GMT seracetire http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22195 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22195 ... aw shucks, we might get you out of the dark ages and the cave you are livin in one of these days. fire is good, and there are other ways to get dinner Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:03:57 GMT seracetire http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22194 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CB250_Nighthawk/message/22194 actually, a full road race fairing more like a Dunstall fairing, but not settled on any in particular yet. Prefer to keep the bike comfortable and all stock