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Honda CN250/Helix bits

  • 09-12-2011 12:27AM
    #1
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭


    I'm on the lookout for a starter and cylinder block for a Honda CN250. Thing is, I don't know if any of these scooters existed in Ireland. I've had a fool about on google, but can't find any reference to them being here. I think they were aka as a Helix. There was also cloned versions from China. Do they exist here, or were they known as something else here? Thanks in advance for any info


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  • #2
    Killgore Trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Killgore Trout


    I seem to recall a few helixes on the road. Sorry to pimp another forum but a few of the posters there may know - even if the auto section doesn't have any activity: scooteire.3.forumer.com


  • #3
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Don't tell me you forgot about eBay? Loads of bits for them available.

    Cylinder

    Starter (Ok, its in the US but I'm sure you could locate one closer if you want to wait - I'd just buy this one though...)

    'cptr (Don't mention it...)


  • #4
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Thanks Killgore Trout. I'll give them a look see.

    Interceptor, no, I didn't forget ebay at all. Saw that one there alright, but was hoping to get one in Ireland. A second hand one would do me fine too. Thanks for sussing out ebay though. :)


  • #5
    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    just so you know, the first piaggio big autos were honda engined, the piaggio hexagon 250 definitely has the same engine, youll be able to tell from looking at the piaggio photos' the exhaust on that engine is pretty unique


  • #6
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Were they a fairly rare bike in Ireland?


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  • #7
    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    ive only come accross one or 2 in the few years ive been biking. id say there was more than there was helixes though, if you are looking around a breakers and they have nothing tell them a hexagon is the same and they might actually have it without knowing?


  • #8
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Sound. That's the kinda info I need. Like you say, they might have it without knowing. From doing the same kinda of hunting with cars, I know some manufacturers use other manufacturers parts in their gear. If the hexagon is a more familiar sounding name, it'd help me a lot.


  • #9
    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    look at it this way, there was new hexes sold here, there wasnt new helixes.

    also worth noting the hexagon was produced up until 01/02 with the honda engine onboard so that should open you to even getting a newer engine,


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