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Post by dexameth on Nov 1, 2017 10:15:18 GMT -5
So yesterday I finally closed the deal I was trying to make thru Facebook. I traded this random dude a 22mm Mikuni slide carb, a stock 24mm CVK carb and intake, and two 3.5x10 front rims with good tires on them for this:   It even came with a new cylinder, just in case!    He sent me a video of it running, first kick, sounded ok on video. He had drained gas for the tear down to fit it in the back seat of his car, so we couldn't get it fired up, but I have faith. I'll be purchasing a new carb for it soon, $20 on eBay. I kinda wanna restore it, not get all crazy with high-speed or anything just a good fun little scoot. If anyone has any info on where to get body/frame stuff, please, help a friend out! |
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Post by 190mech on Nov 1, 2017 11:28:03 GMT -5
Welcome to the Light!!Hope it does well for you once ya get her up and running!  |
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Post by geoffh on Nov 1, 2017 16:33:55 GMT -5
Welcome to the world of late night searches,looks like you got a good base for a project,I,ve chased parts for 1988 Yamaha and found them all,watch your craigs list,look for "new old stock" or NOS on e bay,punch in the Honda part numbers and see what comes up.Scooter swap shop have a lovely carbon panel kit for $900 (lol2)keep the faith,they are out there.
geoff
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Post by RollingThunder on Nov 1, 2017 19:10:33 GMT -5
Best seat cover ever.
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Post by dexameth on Nov 1, 2017 19:23:04 GMT -5
Well... I'm not really a fisherman, even living in Tampa Bay. So, sorry it'll be replaced eventually. Trying to find all original body work, but we'll see. |
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Post by dexameth on Nov 1, 2017 19:30:45 GMT -5
So I just got home from work. Stopped at Wal-Mart on the way home and found 2t oil for under a dollar. Small bottle, does one gallon 50:1. I took the gas line off the petcock and with an eye dropper squirted gas mix down the tube to fill the carb bowl.
Carb leaks bad.
F*** it, kick ot over and BRAAAAP then a little sputter and dead. Every time I kick it, it fires up, has throttle response for a second and dies. Carb will be ordered tomorrow.
Back wheel is a little bent, but seems rideable.
The spilled gas is pulling the "drunken gold bling bling" paint job (woo hoo!).
I still gotta open the cvt and have a look-see. I have no idea what I'm gonna find, the trader said "there's no variator dude it's just flat". Hmm. Too dark to go out plus my sciatic is flaring.
Friday and Saturday off this week, I'm gonna put some time into this little scoot.
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Post by eclark5483 on Nov 1, 2017 19:36:42 GMT -5
Very bad decision using cheapy 2 stroke oil. Try www.hondaspree.net and I'm sure the guys can hook you up with everything you need. |
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Post by eclark5483 on Nov 1, 2017 19:40:05 GMT -5
Oh, and if there is no variater, then it's an Elite E. Though, I don't believe Elite E's were made in 89. Check out the link and ask the guys, I'm at work ATM, so I can't get into more detail.
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Post by dexameth on Nov 1, 2017 19:51:40 GMT -5
Very bad decision using cheapy 2 stroke oil. Try www.hondaspree.net and I'm sure the guys can hook you up with everything you need. Totally thought that... "for testing purposes only..." Thanks for the lead! |
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Post by AtariGuy on Nov 1, 2017 22:34:32 GMT -5
Yea ran a bottle of wally "synthetic" 3.2oz 2t oil once. I needed to get home and the inconvenience store didnt have any oil on hand. Worst. Ride. Ever. I dumped all that crap out (push mower gas now), cleaned my fuel system, and filled the tank with some amsoil premix and a splash of quickshot to boot. The damn scoot hated me for a few miles after, but she got over it soon enough.
It seemed to ping a little on decel if i dropped the throttle quick, and the power just faded in the last few miles home, i think it was running hotter with that supertech brand or whatever it is. Just don't do it.
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Post by AtariGuy on Nov 1, 2017 22:38:16 GMT -5
PS - completely loving that pimp cadillac gold paint! Too bad previous owner didnt bling up that sexy heater can with the gold spray too. Best of luck with it, and welcome to the smoky side of scootin!
Edit - omg its got speakers in the seat bucket! Is that so you can loop a 1 liter cycle audio clip at full volume while you ride your chainsaw down the road?
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Post by dexameth on Nov 2, 2017 15:38:00 GMT -5
PS - completely loving that pimp cadillac gold paint! Too bad previous owner didnt bling up that sexy heater can with the gold spray too. Best of luck with it, and welcome to the smoky side of scootin! Edit - omg its got speakers in the seat bucket! Is that so you can loop a 1 liter cycle audio clip at full volume while you ride your chainsaw down the road? I'm totally not! haha I'm glad the gas was eating the paint away. I'm gonna try to get the rest of it off little by little. And those speakers... I don't even know hahah I gotta record a beast Harley and use that audio. |
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Post by eclark5483 on Nov 2, 2017 16:45:58 GMT -5
Maybe try a gas soaked rag to remove that old paint. LOL
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Post by tiny on Nov 2, 2017 17:37:42 GMT -5
I believe you got yourself an Elite E/ES judging by the Pictures. Bad news is that it might not have a variator in there but a single speed chain drive, unless it is a Pal not an E/ES only way to know fer sure is taking the side cover off. Here is some more info for ya www.motorscooterguide.net/Honda/EliteSB50/EliteSB50.html |
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Post by eclark5483 on Nov 2, 2017 17:40:06 GMT -5
If it's an Elite E, I did a writeup on the Spree forums on how to get the most out of it. But for what it's worth, might as well swap the engine.
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