[65GTC]

Looking for a new or rebuilt starter for a friend's '83 GL650i. His hot-seized yesterday. Please message me. He is also a car-bike journalist and you can message him on his website. Old Bike Asterisk * - EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk

I may ride out to his place this afternoon and check out his situation. Thanks to all!

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

I have one I could clean up and mod for him, but I won't be able to start on it for a couple weeks. It would be at least a month before I'd finish.

 

[65GTC]

I have one I could clean up and mod for him, but I won't be able to start on it for a couple weeks. It would be at least a month before I'd finish.

Thanks Randall. He mentioned ordering a parts kit in his latest post. I'm going over to see what his original looks like apart. Won't a GL500 starter work? This is making me think about having my own spare ready for the "inevitable" myself, lol!

 

[nolimitz]

Yes a GL500 will work

his Honda 31200-449-008 STARTER MOTOR ASSY. fits the following models and components:

Honda Motorcycle 1983 GL650 A - SILVER WING Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1982 GL500 A - SILVER WING Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1982 GL500I A - SILVER WING INTERSTATE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1983 CX650C A - CUSTOM Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1979 CX500D A - DELUXE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1982 CX500TC A - 500 TURBO Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1981 GL500I A - SILVER WING INTERSTATE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1981 GL500 A - SILVER WING Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1983 GL650I A - SILVER WING INTERSTATE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1979 CX500C A - CUSTOM Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1980 CX500C A - CUSTOM STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1980 CX500D A - DELUXE STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1981 CX500D A - DELUXE STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1982 CX500C A - CUSTOM STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1981 CX500C A - CUSTOM STARTING MOTOR

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

He mentioned ordering a parts kit in his latest post.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3633830421...0832X1612773X0d392b6258526a99b3b5d2a7e39f9ceb

On a 650, it's a good idea to do the grounding mod, too.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Yes a GL500 will work

his Honda 31200-449-008 STARTER MOTOR ASSY. fits the following models and components:

Honda Motorcycle 1983 GL650 A - SILVER WING Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1982 GL500 A - SILVER WING Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1982 GL500I A - SILVER WING INTERSTATE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1983 CX650C A - CUSTOM Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1979 CX500D A - DELUXE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1982 CX500TC A - 500 TURBO Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1981 GL500I A - SILVER WING INTERSTATE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1981 GL500 A - SILVER WING Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1983 GL650I A - SILVER WING INTERSTATE Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1979 CX500C A - CUSTOM Starter Motor
Honda Motorcycle 1980 CX500C A - CUSTOM STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1980 CX500D A - DELUXE STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1981 CX500D A - DELUXE STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1982 CX500C A - CUSTOM STARTING MOTOR
Honda Motorcycle 1981 CX500C A - CUSTOM STARTING MOTOR

Interestingly, your list doesn't include the CX Standard. Same starter, just silver colored, instead of black.

 

[nolimitz]

It's what I pulled from Partzilla?

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

It's like the CDI units. Different part numbers, but the only functional difference is paint.

 

[65GTC]

It's like the CDI units. Different part numbers, but the only functional difference is paint.

Lol, I kinda figured. Keeps everything looking good in the parts manual, lol!