Starter pinion gear--PLZ help

[jimft500]

hello  So does anyone know where to find a pinion gear for my 82 FT500?  I cant find one for under 300.  If I dont find one I am going to part it out because its no use to me if I cant get it going.

Thanks James 

[J6G1Z]

James,

I don't know of any sources other than watching eBay. You might also want to subscribe to the Yahoo FT500 Users Group & post an inquiry on their board. It automatically sends out an e-mail to approximately 1K FT500 Ascot owners. Here is a link to the group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/honda-ascot/info

Please don't give up on the bike as they are truly a great bike to ride. Have you tried bump starting it in second gear? That is less than optimal, but you should be able to at least ride it that way. I sure wish Honda had included a kick starter as a back up starter. I guess they were confident enough in the electric starter.

Have you checked the "Classified" section on this forum? I think there was one or two bikes being parted out a while back. Meanwhile. I'll keep an eye on my eBay search & send you a PM if I find a starter or pinion gear.

Good luck
J.

[J6G1Z]

James,

Is this the part that you need?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PINION-STARTER-GEAR-1982-HONDA-FT500-ASCOT-82-FT-500-/380747724420?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58a6553684&vxp=mtr#ht_1420wt_916

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STARTER-PINION-BENDIX-GEAR-DRIVE-SHAFT-2-1982-1983-HONDA-FT500-ASCOT-/161115756774?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda%7CSubmodel%3AFT500%7CModel%3AAscot+500&hash=item25833f58e6&vxp=mtr#ht_1647wt_916

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STARTER-PINION-BENDIX-GEAR-DRIVE-SHAFT-3-1982-1983-HONDA-FT500-ASCOT-/161115759954?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda%7CSubmodel%3AFT500%7CModel%3AAscot+500&hash=item25833f6552&vxp=mtr#ht_1721wt_916

I tried an eBay search using "Honda FT500 Ascot starter pinion gear". I see where the other parts are in the $300+ range! Seems like a case of price gouging as the part doesn't look like it should cost that much. If that is the part you need, I would try to find an auction with a "Make Offer" option available & make them an offer for half of the listed price. Then they will either decline your offer, counter your offer, or hopefully accept your offer.

Good luck & please let us know how it goes for you.
J.

PS. I put out a feeler for you on the Yahoo Ascot Group. I will PM you if I receive any response.

[J6G1Z]

James,

Check your PM box.

J.