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Post by dulak2006 on Oct 16, 2021 21:25:37 GMT -5
So I have a 2001 Honda Elite S (SA50) that I drove when I was young. Its been sitting in storage for 15 years now and would like to give to my son. What all do I have to do with it to get it started and which parts need replacing? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by aeroxbud on Oct 17, 2021 5:22:54 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. It will probably need most of the rubber parts replacing. Things like fuel/oil lines, tires, and I would replace the crank seals as well new fuel. Hopefully there is no fuel in the carb. But that needs cleaning. I would probably rebuild the master cylinder and rubber components of the braking system. At least check the condition of the lines. But they really need replacement at that age. I would also pop the head off and have a look at the crank bearings. See if they are rusted and oil it all up before a first start.
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Post by gooddog on Oct 17, 2021 8:12:14 GMT -5
siphon out the old gas, try to empty the fuel lines and the petcock if there is one, take out the spark plug, clean it, shoot a little starting fluid in the cyclinder, put the spark plug and cap back on, then kick it and see if it fires. if it fires but wont stay running clean the carb. one thing at a time. looks like the bike is in great cosmetic condition. if it fires, then go from there with what aeroxbud said. brakes on that thing are drum i believe, no brake fluid I think to worry about. I think. could be wrong. I wish someone would give me a nice honda elite. I can't even find one on craigs.
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Post by toplessfc3sman on Oct 19, 2021 8:56:34 GMT -5
Replace the spark plug! Save yourself some headaches! (Only sort-of kidding - i just revived a yamaha that was sitting for about 8 years, and after rebuilding the entire engine and carb multiple times, it was a faulty spark plug...)
Aeroxbud's got everything covered there, but I agree with darngooddog - make sure you can get it running before spending time & $ on brakes, tires etc. I don't know how hard it is to check the bearings, but that seems like a good thing to do before firing it up.
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