CR 125/250 RC valve cables

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Discontinued or deeply back ordered. Anyone know where I can score a set or atleast a rear?

Anyone have a DIY outside of a bicycle brake cable with a knarp end attached?
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What year? RM has 10+ in stock for my year (2003)
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5/27/2020 9:15pm Edited Date/Time 5/27/2020 9:30pm
My bad 125 and 250 are different part no’s. Out of stock for a 125 but looks like they have them for the 250. Anyone know if they are the same? For $12.83 I am going to order one and see.

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Look identical to me, id give it a shot but someone much more knowledgable hopefully will confirm/deny.
5/29/2020 4:31am
I have a set brand new in the bag. I’ll look today and find them
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6/15/2021 12:26pm
Hello
I have the same problem ..

Someone know if the 250 wire fit ?

Rick can you sell it ?
Thank a lot
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6/15/2021 7:35pm
Honda7703 wrote:
Hello
I have the same problem ..

Someone know if the 250 wire fit ?

Rick can you sell it ?
Thank a lot
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do it again just to be sure they are the same. It’s weird though as they are adjustable but don’t see where the adjustment does anything. Finding how to properly set them has been difficult as well. What I have on there works as is, closed at low rpm opens as rpms climb. Good luck.
6/15/2021 9:44pm
What year 250 cables did you order for your 125 ? I adjusted my 125 cables, using the hrc method. Just watch the yt vid on demystifying the rc valve. Hrc method is what team Honda used, claimed in the video. I used a 13mm socket with tape on it, to stay in the exhaust port.

Other pic is finished adjustment, it might be a bit off. 12mm using a sag scale for measuring. I always have to take the valves apart, 1 time to get rid of binding.
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6/16/2021 7:38pm
Honda7703 wrote:
Hello
I have the same problem ..

Someone know if the 250 wire fit ?

Rick can you sell it ?
Thank a lot
brocster wrote:
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do...
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do it again just to be sure they are the same. It’s weird though as they are adjustable but don’t see where the adjustment does anything. Finding how to properly set them has been difficult as well. What I have on there works as is, closed at low rpm opens as rpms climb. Good luck.
What year cr250 ? Are the 02-07 cr250 cables the same. I need the cables for a 04 cr125. Thx
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Honda7703 wrote:
Hello
I have the same problem ..

Someone know if the 250 wire fit ?

Rick can you sell it ?
Thank a lot
brocster wrote:
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do...
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do it again just to be sure they are the same. It’s weird though as they are adjustable but don’t see where the adjustment does anything. Finding how to properly set them has been difficult as well. What I have on there works as is, closed at low rpm opens as rpms climb. Good luck.
What year cr250 ? Are the 02-07 cr250 cables the same. I need the cables for a 04 cr125. Thx
Don’t remember exactly but I think for an 04. Did some searching and all parts and distances seem to be exact for the 125 and 250. Pretty sure Motion pro will make you some as well or so I am told.
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Honda7703 wrote:
Hello
I have the same problem ..

Someone know if the 250 wire fit ?

Rick can you sell it ?
Thank a lot
brocster wrote:
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do...
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do it again just to be sure they are the same. It’s weird though as they are adjustable but don’t see where the adjustment does anything. Finding how to properly set them has been difficult as well. What I have on there works as is, closed at low rpm opens as rpms climb. Good luck.
What year cr250 ? Are the 02-07 cr250 cables the same. I need the cables for a 04 cr125. Thx

Did you ever find cables ? I nneed some for my 04 125

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7/27/2024 8:49pm
brocster wrote:
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do...
I ordered one for the 250 and it seems to be working on the 125. I would order a matching set if I were to do it again just to be sure they are the same. It’s weird though as they are adjustable but don’t see where the adjustment does anything. Finding how to properly set them has been difficult as well. What I have on there works as is, closed at low rpm opens as rpms climb. Good luck.
What year cr250 ? Are the 02-07 cr250 cables the same. I need the cables for a 04 cr125. Thx
Tryhard wrote:

Did you ever find cables ? I nneed some for my 04 125

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250 expert could chime in and say if the yrs of cr250 cables r the same or something. I tried to send you a pm but pm,s don’t work.i had the pv shaft out  a un seen metal bur was inside.  I had a  metal bur in the 1st hole on the cylinder that the pv shaft goes threw. I ended up cracking the exhaust port bridge, forcing it in. I had 2 screw drivers holding the pv flaps off the bridge. I  drove my cylinder down to Millennium. They said they didn’t know how the metal burs get inside on there own but they do. I took a dremel & very carefully rounded the hole out a tiny bit. Like the thickness of paper. I take white diamond alum polish with a scotch bright pad to the rollers on the pv shaft. Then use a rag and polish the rollers more. The rollers r the only thing that makes contact to the cylinder.  The pv operates Super smooth now.  Use the Hrc method that team Honda used on the cr250 on the 04 cr125.  I,m sure the bike would run diff . But if your dying to ride. Try holding the pv flaps open with a socket. Then over tighten the nut or wire the piece that the cables go on to something. Maybe under the cylinder base nut  or ? To hold it open/ the pv valves in a open position. It should hv good upper mid and topend power then. I,m sure the bottom would b gone. It will probably hv a real bad big too. The 04 was the spec carting ent for yrs. They always plugged the pv to stay open. So it’s nothing new. 

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7/27/2024 8:59pm
What year 250 cables did you order for your 125 ? I adjusted my 125 cables, using the hrc method. Just watch the yt vid on...
What year 250 cables did you order for your 125 ? I adjusted my 125 cables, using the hrc method. Just watch the yt vid on demystifying the rc valve. Hrc method is what team Honda used, claimed in the video. I used a 13mm socket with tape on it, to stay in the exhaust port.

Other pic is finished adjustment, it might be a bit off. 12mm using a sag scale for measuring. I always have to take the valves apart, 1 time to get rid of binding.

Use the 13 mm socket with a couple wraps of electrical tape . Inside the exhaust port to keep the  pv flaps open. Difficult but you can get your finger in there to feel the that the flaps r even with the top of the exhaust port. The flaps can go farther up but you don’t want that . You want them even.  I always wanted to try to plug it open. And delete the cables. I,m sure it would b dead then hit at a later rpm then scream threw the topend. 

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7/28/2024 2:58am
What year cr250 ? Are the 02-07 cr250 cables the same. I need the cables for a 04 cr125. Thx
Tryhard wrote:

Did you ever find cables ? I nneed some for my 04 125

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250...

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250 expert could chime in and say if the yrs of cr250 cables r the same or something. I tried to send you a pm but pm,s don’t work.i had the pv shaft out  a un seen metal bur was inside.  I had a  metal bur in the 1st hole on the cylinder that the pv shaft goes threw. I ended up cracking the exhaust port bridge, forcing it in. I had 2 screw drivers holding the pv flaps off the bridge. I  drove my cylinder down to Millennium. They said they didn’t know how the metal burs get inside on there own but they do. I took a dremel & very carefully rounded the hole out a tiny bit. Like the thickness of paper. I take white diamond alum polish with a scotch bright pad to the rollers on the pv shaft. Then use a rag and polish the rollers more. The rollers r the only thing that makes contact to the cylinder.  The pv operates Super smooth now.  Use the Hrc method that team Honda used on the cr250 on the 04 cr125.  I,m sure the bike would run diff . But if your dying to ride. Try holding the pv flaps open with a socket. Then over tighten the nut or wire the piece that the cables go on to something. Maybe under the cylinder base nut  or ? To hold it open/ the pv valves in a open position. It should hv good upper mid and topend power then. I,m sure the bottom would b gone. It will probably hv a real bad big too. The 04 was the spec carting ent for yrs. They always plugged the pv to stay open. So it’s nothing new. 

2002-2004 cables have the same part number...

image 242image 248.png?VersionId=kREstNlo.B XRtBXX

2005-2007 cables have a different part number...

image 249.png?VersionId=b 3XDrc.NMlYoiimage 250

They look identical!

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Tryhard wrote:

Did you ever find cables ? I nneed some for my 04 125

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250...

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250 expert could chime in and say if the yrs of cr250 cables r the same or something. I tried to send you a pm but pm,s don’t work.i had the pv shaft out  a un seen metal bur was inside.  I had a  metal bur in the 1st hole on the cylinder that the pv shaft goes threw. I ended up cracking the exhaust port bridge, forcing it in. I had 2 screw drivers holding the pv flaps off the bridge. I  drove my cylinder down to Millennium. They said they didn’t know how the metal burs get inside on there own but they do. I took a dremel & very carefully rounded the hole out a tiny bit. Like the thickness of paper. I take white diamond alum polish with a scotch bright pad to the rollers on the pv shaft. Then use a rag and polish the rollers more. The rollers r the only thing that makes contact to the cylinder.  The pv operates Super smooth now.  Use the Hrc method that team Honda used on the cr250 on the 04 cr125.  I,m sure the bike would run diff . But if your dying to ride. Try holding the pv flaps open with a socket. Then over tighten the nut or wire the piece that the cables go on to something. Maybe under the cylinder base nut  or ? To hold it open/ the pv valves in a open position. It should hv good upper mid and topend power then. I,m sure the bottom would b gone. It will probably hv a real bad big too. The 04 was the spec carting ent for yrs. They always plugged the pv to stay open. So it’s nothing new. 

2002-2004 cables have the same part number...2005-2007 cables have a different part number...They look identical!

2002-2004 cables have the same part number...

image 242image 248.png?VersionId=kREstNlo.B XRtBXX

2005-2007 cables have a different part number...

image 249.png?VersionId=b 3XDrc.NMlYoiimage 250

They look identical!

Is that relative to the 250?? everywhere ive searched online says the 250 cables have a different amount of freeplay . 

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What year cr250 ? Are the 02-07 cr250 cables the same. I need the cables for a 04 cr125. Thx
Tryhard wrote:

Did you ever find cables ? I nneed some for my 04 125

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250...

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250 expert could chime in and say if the yrs of cr250 cables r the same or something. I tried to send you a pm but pm,s don’t work.i had the pv shaft out  a un seen metal bur was inside.  I had a  metal bur in the 1st hole on the cylinder that the pv shaft goes threw. I ended up cracking the exhaust port bridge, forcing it in. I had 2 screw drivers holding the pv flaps off the bridge. I  drove my cylinder down to Millennium. They said they didn’t know how the metal burs get inside on there own but they do. I took a dremel & very carefully rounded the hole out a tiny bit. Like the thickness of paper. I take white diamond alum polish with a scotch bright pad to the rollers on the pv shaft. Then use a rag and polish the rollers more. The rollers r the only thing that makes contact to the cylinder.  The pv operates Super smooth now.  Use the Hrc method that team Honda used on the cr250 on the 04 cr125.  I,m sure the bike would run diff . But if your dying to ride. Try holding the pv flaps open with a socket. Then over tighten the nut or wire the piece that the cables go on to something. Maybe under the cylinder base nut  or ? To hold it open/ the pv valves in a open position. It should hv good upper mid and topend power then. I,m sure the bottom would b gone. It will probably hv a real bad big too. The 04 was the spec carting ent for yrs. They always plugged the pv to stay open. So it’s nothing new. 

I have my cable here would be nice if someone here who had a cr250 could measure theirs so we could compare ... I bought a mountain bike cable kit; I'm going to try to make it. if that does not work, i will contact motion pro.

7/28/2024 6:41am Edited Date/Time 7/28/2024 6:50am
Tryhard wrote:

Did you ever find cables ? I nneed some for my 04 125

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250...

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250 expert could chime in and say if the yrs of cr250 cables r the same or something. I tried to send you a pm but pm,s don’t work.i had the pv shaft out  a un seen metal bur was inside.  I had a  metal bur in the 1st hole on the cylinder that the pv shaft goes threw. I ended up cracking the exhaust port bridge, forcing it in. I had 2 screw drivers holding the pv flaps off the bridge. I  drove my cylinder down to Millennium. They said they didn’t know how the metal burs get inside on there own but they do. I took a dremel & very carefully rounded the hole out a tiny bit. Like the thickness of paper. I take white diamond alum polish with a scotch bright pad to the rollers on the pv shaft. Then use a rag and polish the rollers more. The rollers r the only thing that makes contact to the cylinder.  The pv operates Super smooth now.  Use the Hrc method that team Honda used on the cr250 on the 04 cr125.  I,m sure the bike would run diff . But if your dying to ride. Try holding the pv flaps open with a socket. Then over tighten the nut or wire the piece that the cables go on to something. Maybe under the cylinder base nut  or ? To hold it open/ the pv valves in a open position. It should hv good upper mid and topend power then. I,m sure the bottom would b gone. It will probably hv a real bad big too. The 04 was the spec carting ent for yrs. They always plugged the pv to stay open. So it’s nothing new. 

Tryhard wrote:
I have my cable here would be nice if someone here who had a cr250 could measure theirs so we could compare ... I bought a...

I have my cable here would be nice if someone here who had a cr250 could measure theirs so we could compare ... I bought a mountain bike cable kit; I'm going to try to make it. if that does not work, i will contact motion pro.

2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

2005-2007 CR250 rear cable # 14330-KSK-730 is 266mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 193mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

I don't know the dimension of the 2002-2004 CR250 rear cable #14330-KZ3-L20
 

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2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of...

2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

2005-2007 CR250 rear cable # 14330-KSK-730 is 266mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 193mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

I don't know the dimension of the 2002-2004 CR250 rear cable #14330-KZ3-L20
 

If you dont mind me asking , where do you get the specs on the cables at ? 

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2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of...

2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

2005-2007 CR250 rear cable # 14330-KSK-730 is 266mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 193mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

I don't know the dimension of the 2002-2004 CR250 rear cable #14330-KZ3-L20
 

I hAve a guy who ins a 2004 125 , and a 2004 250 he pulled the cable off the 125 and compared it to the 250 said it was the same for the rear cable that is the one in question  

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No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250...

No I didn’t find any pv cables but I wasn’t looking much either.  I wish the other guy would say what yr cr250 . A cr250 expert could chime in and say if the yrs of cr250 cables r the same or something. I tried to send you a pm but pm,s don’t work.i had the pv shaft out  a un seen metal bur was inside.  I had a  metal bur in the 1st hole on the cylinder that the pv shaft goes threw. I ended up cracking the exhaust port bridge, forcing it in. I had 2 screw drivers holding the pv flaps off the bridge. I  drove my cylinder down to Millennium. They said they didn’t know how the metal burs get inside on there own but they do. I took a dremel & very carefully rounded the hole out a tiny bit. Like the thickness of paper. I take white diamond alum polish with a scotch bright pad to the rollers on the pv shaft. Then use a rag and polish the rollers more. The rollers r the only thing that makes contact to the cylinder.  The pv operates Super smooth now.  Use the Hrc method that team Honda used on the cr250 on the 04 cr125.  I,m sure the bike would run diff . But if your dying to ride. Try holding the pv flaps open with a socket. Then over tighten the nut or wire the piece that the cables go on to something. Maybe under the cylinder base nut  or ? To hold it open/ the pv valves in a open position. It should hv good upper mid and topend power then. I,m sure the bottom would b gone. It will probably hv a real bad big too. The 04 was the spec carting ent for yrs. They always plugged the pv to stay open. So it’s nothing new. 

Also , a guy reached out to me who owns a 2004 125 and 250 . He sent me a video of the cable comparison . They are the same .  

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7/28/2024 5:43pm
2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of...

2002-2007 CR250 front cable #14340-KZ3-L20 is 273mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 194mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

2005-2007 CR250 rear cable # 14330-KSK-730 is 266mm between barrel centers on the end of the cable, and 193mm from end of the ferrule to end of the thread on outer sleeve.

I don't know the dimension of the 2002-2004 CR250 rear cable #14330-KZ3-L20
 

Tryhard wrote:

If you dont mind me asking , where do you get the specs on the cables at ? 

I measured my spare cables!

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2004 cr250 cable , beside it is the 2004 cr125 cable . They have diff part numbers but are the same.  

Hope this helps anyone in need!

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If you can’t find them online look up some Honda dealers. Maybe one has some laying on the shelf. My dealer is usually pretty good about having NOS

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