Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100

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Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 23, 2012 23:42:18 GMT -5

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Post by stepthrutuner on Feb 23, 2012 23:42:18 GMT -5

Picked it up about 60 miles South of here off of Craigslist. Stated price was $150 but I think the guy took pity on me when I pulled up in ol' trusty rusty Ranger and offered to let it go for $100 when I asked him how close to $100 he was willing to go. The guy is a buyer/fixer/seller but I think he is more into small 4t Hondas. There were a Metropolitian and 50 Ruckus that looked like his personal rides although I didn't ask him abuot them. He had a nicely reconditioned Honda CT-110 Trail and had one he was working on. Wish I had takeen some pictures.

The main reason I got it cheap.... backwards installed piston exposing the ring ends to a port. The bottom one was broken. The top one was swedged tight at the trauma area and I broke it prying on it. Brand new piston and rings. Cylinder was tight and in good shape.

Plenty of other reasons I got it cheap too....

Pretty low mileage showing.... but you saw the broken speedo cable so....

Funny.... I didn't feel that earthquake. lol.

I also noticed gear oil seeping on TD side, so seal must be bad. The poor baby must have been left out in the weather most of it's life.

Well a lightweight lie-down rigid drag frame with a 40 horse 120cc stroker w/c alky motor sounds good right now but we'll see.

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90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,609 Location: Preston, MD	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 24, 2012 0:50:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Feb 24, 2012 0:50:15 GMT -5 Congrats on the new project. Needs attention, but it's in good hands.
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stepthrutuner Scootaholic! Scamp your way to sanity Posts: 4,402	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 24, 2012 1:22:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stepthrutuner on Feb 24, 2012 1:22:15 GMT -5 I drained the oil tank. First 2t oil I've seen that was just normal colored and kind of thick. Lord knows what it actually was???
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2strokd Scoot Legend! Burnout Master It will only go as well as it can flow! Posts: 10,810	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 24, 2012 7:41:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2strokd on Feb 24, 2012 7:41:08 GMT -5 Nice buy! 20W50 i bet

dude Scoot Veteran Posts: 690	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 24, 2012 11:32:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dude on Feb 24, 2012 11:32:04 GMT -5 What little i have read about the Elites the AF16 is the motor to build to like 129cc
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aeroxbud Scoot Legend! Posts: 14,297 Location: Portsmouth U.K.	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 24, 2012 19:43:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeroxbud on Feb 24, 2012 19:43:29 GMT -5 People put all sorts of oil in them. car oil, chain saw oil ect. What ever they have to hand
	Yamaha Aerox NS50 2016 project Yamaha Aerox NS50 2016 Piaggio Typhoon 2019: Great scooter, poorly built (sold) Yamaha Slider 2002: The problem child (sold) Yamaha BWS NG: The Family affair (son now owns) Yamaha Aerox YQ50 2008: The fast one (sold) Yamaha Jog RR 2004: The first one (sold) Mrs Bud 10/06/22 you are not going to pull that engine apart and put lots of new bits in it, are you?

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Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 25, 2012 1:14:13 GMT -5

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Feb 24, 2012 11:32:04 GMT -5 dude said:

What little i have read about the Elites the AF16 is the motor to build to like 129cc

I'm no expert either and there are a lot of bb and stroker cranks available for them to make to 120cc+. Finally found a decent buy on piston, rings and speedo cable. All the OEM Honda sellers make their gold from ridiculous s&h charges that I wasn't about to bite on. :no:

Thought I'd ferret out any other probs. it might have @ stock disp. and go from there. I recorded specs from drive train today.... sizes, splines, springs, weights all while limping around on one crutch on my gimpy shit for a knee. Had to buy a 1/2 to 3/4 square socket impact drive adapter for an old socket for the clutch . Over $15

. I was in too big a hurry and my knee was hurting too bad to shop around and the phone was tied up. So.... :beatup:

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dude Scoot Veteran Posts: 690	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 25, 2012 1:59:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dude on Feb 25, 2012 1:59:45 GMT -5 Here is some info and maybe a part or 2 hondaspree.net/phpBB3/
	05 Zuma- 70cc,Hoca Var.15/50, 17.5 Dellorto ZXR 04 Vento Zip-MRP70cc,Stage6 Street Exhaust 00 Aprilia SR50 still stock Taotao VIP 47MM,Ported Stock Head,A9,20mm Carb

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Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 25, 2012 11:40:12 GMT -5

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'preciate that, dude. As a matter of fact I joined yesterday.

This little Elite is a lot easier to work on than my Derbi. Lot less screws to undo, two different size metric allen wrenches aren't required, not too many hidden fasteners, etc.

I bet the 'anti-lock' front brake works real good too - if you know what I mean. Lol.

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Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 25, 2012 23:59:39 GMT -5

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Post by dude on Feb 25, 2012 23:59:39 GMT -5

Hate to tell you I bought 3 of these a while back for $25 each turned one for $500 then just bought one the other day for $25. Switching jobs and being lazy they are still sitting with the Honda Gryo,plus Zuma stroker,90cc Vento,2-16" 150cc,Plus my own ride Zuma plus a couple of others. Seems wierd the CVT cover splits in half on these.

05 Zuma- 70cc,Hoca Var.15/50, 17.5 Dellorto ZXR
04 Vento Zip-MRP70cc,Stage6 Street Exhaust
00 Aprilia SR50 still stock
Taotao VIP 47MM,Ported Stock Head,A9,20mm Carb

2strokd Scoot Legend! Burnout Master It will only go as well as it can flow! Posts: 10,810	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 26, 2012 10:19:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2strokd on Feb 26, 2012 10:19:35 GMT -5 A friend has one just like that. He rebuilt the whole scoot. Only real mod being taller gears. It has real good accel and tops out around 50

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Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 26, 2012 13:55:55 GMT -5

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Feb 25, 2012 23:59:39 GMT -5 dude said:

Hate to tell you I bought 3 of these a while back for $25 each turned one for $500 then just bought one the other day for $25. Switching jobs and being lazy they are still sitting with the Honda Gryo,plus Zuma stroker,90cc Vento,2-16" 150cc,Plus my own ride Zuma plus a couple of others. Seems wierd the CVT cover splits in half on these.

Rural SW Ark. ain't exactly a scooter haven. I'm sure I probably could have found one cheaper if I had gone from town to town asking and stopping at all the houses in between. I've never even seen one of these in my hometown - ever. I did see a Gyro once but never saw it again several years ago.

Were I in Cent. or So. Fla. I'm sure I could find much more than you find much more easily than you do in Ind.

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190mech Scoot Master! Peace Pipes Posts: 8,469 Member is Online	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 28, 2012 15:14:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 190mech on Feb 28, 2012 15:14:32 GMT -5 Cool Reg!I just read this thread!!Holler if you need some 'home brew' mod help.. :thumb:

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Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 28, 2012 22:11:36 GMT -5

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Thanks, 190, I am finding this engine to be most economical to buy hop up parts for.

Hawaii is a tuning mecca for these things. Check this price for a mannie/reed set. The stock is an anemic single plane (flat) three reed setup.

www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-DIO-Racing-Intake-Power-intake-kit-4-valves-/330693844900?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4cfee39fa4

Unbelievable huh?

I'm thinking of piecing together a pipe from leftovers of other pipe machinations while I play with it at 50 cc just for fun. I told the guy I bought it from I knew an aircraft mechanic that builds custom pipes in S.C. so when I build up that monster you will be in the forefront for custom work required. Thanks so much.

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190mech Scoot Master! Peace Pipes Posts: 8,469 Member is Online	Bought A 1998 Elite SR50 For $100 Feb 29, 2012 5:29:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 190mech on Feb 29, 2012 5:29:16 GMT -5 Looks like a super cool project!I'd love to build a big fat pipe for it!! :drool: