Here are the starter motor part numbers, sources and compatibility across the Honda CX400, CX500, CX650, GL400, GL500, GL650, GL700 and Turbo range of motorcycles. Looking for a starter? Check out eBay US, eBay AU and eBay UK.
CX500 Z/A/B | 31200-415-008 |
CX500 Customs | 31200-449-008 |
CX650ED | 31200-449-008 |
GL500, GL650 | 31200-449-008 |
CX500 Deluxe | 31200-449-405 |
CX650 Custom | 31200-449-405 |
CX500 Turbo | 31200-449-405 |
CX650 Turbo | 31200-ME7-008 |
All are compatible with each other – the only difference we’re aware of between the 415-008 and 449-008 is that the 31200-415-008 is painted silver and the 31200-449-008 is painted black. We’ll post up a photo of the differences once we get two next to each other.
The Deluxe, CX650 Custom and CX500 Turbo all seem to share a starter motor, which has different specs (according to what we can find in the FSM, anyhow) to the others – you can see the spec list here. We have yet to double check this with the Deluxe and CX650 Custom manuals.
I have seen the CX650T starter motor criticised for moving to a different number of brushes which produced an inferior starter – if/when I get more info on that I will update this article.