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by mrT
Sat May 08, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: trouble running at low speed
Replies: 1
Views: 1063

trouble running at low speed

So i take my moped up a huge hill. i look at my honda elite sb50's clutch, and she's smoking. I replace the weights/pads on my clutch hoping it will fix my problem of delayed power. The moped runs good once she builds up momentum, but it is very difficult to reach speed. it seems as if i rock my bod...
by mrT
Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: clutch issue
Replies: 4
Views: 2315

Re: clutch issue

Here is one place you can get them discounted online. http://www.cyclepartswarehouse.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=157143&category=SCOOTERS&make=HONDA&year=1989&fveh=3650 Only problem is shipping will be about $11 so not much of a savings vs your local Honda dealer. http://my...
by mrT
Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: clutch issue
Replies: 4
Views: 2315

Re: clutch issue

after a lot of time spent looking, i found one on dyg.com. it's like the only site i could find a reasonable price at. only 30 bucks.
by mrT
Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: clutch issue
Replies: 4
Views: 2315

clutch issue

i've got an sb50 honda elite and the clutch weights are all worn down. Can i fix them? or where shud i buy new ones?
by mrT
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: need help with oil issue
Replies: 1
Views: 999

need help with oil issue

is ther an oil drain screw on a honda sb50, and how do you put oil back into it and what kind? (is bleeding really neccesary?)

i'm very curious, and maybe confused.
by mrT
Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Smokey and low power - rings or oil pump?
Replies: 14
Views: 3926

Re: Smokey and low power - rings or oil pump?

i think i'm having the same problem, i might have the wrong grade of oil, but let me know what it was if u fix it
by mrT
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: honda sb50 won't start
Replies: 6
Views: 2217

Re: honda sb50 won't start

ok i found out that the problem wasn't a missing airbox but a simple problem: a leaf was jammed in my reed valve

just a little carb tuning and it works great, without an airbox.

ALWAYS CHECK UR REED VALVE IF UR SCOOTER DOESN'T START!!!
by mrT
Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: my bare bones elite
Replies: 27
Views: 12318

Re: my bare bones elite

does it have an airbox?
by mrT
Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: honda sb50 won't start
Replies: 6
Views: 2217

honda sb50 won't start

I have an old honda elite from like 1986. I got my carb cleaned, pressure tested, new float, and new autobystarter (cost me only forty bucks), pressure tested the engine which turned out fine, have a spark, fuel is getting to the carb, but it still won't start. i was wondering if it needs an airbox ...