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by scootert
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

buy a used sewing machine
cut out that top, use it as a template and stitch a new top on it
by scootert
Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

can you print up that sheet or make copies
and that way when you pick up bikes you can have it ready to fill out

yes I made a stretch he never used
but some notching will need to be done on the stretch but shouldnt be a problem
by scootert
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

I didnt say you threw a fit at the dmv
but you threw a fit when you found out about the fees when first trying to register
by scootert
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

So now I have to contact the original owner and have him sign a planned non-op form from when the registration went out in 2002 till today . So total dues will have been 535 and now dropped to about 200.00 I can deal with this for sure! I will still be paying the back fees, but 200 is worth it. so ...
by scootert
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

thats only because you threw a fit and you found out that there is a waiver to lower the fees any time before purchasing you could of looked up the fees on your phone so the $500 fee shock could of been avoided to begin with see I would of made sure to register the bike before any major work was to ...
by scootert
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

see I would of made sure to register the bike before any major work was to be done on it now your stuck with a running bike, while doing a new paint job and a huge registration fee where if you knew about the fees to begin with it would of been easier to part it out if needed as it was still in roug...
by scootert
Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

guess you never watch that PA parking authority show on tv

if you got your car towed your responsible for your parents parking tickets before you can even get your car out
or something stupid like that

so is a $600 elite not a good deal then
by scootert
Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Bastardized Elite Build
Replies: 14
Views: 13147

Re: Bastardized Elite Build

the shock does move about 1/4 inch down maybe 1 inch up so its not too bad of a ride front helps soak up some alot of use come from lowered, stretched scooters already so we know what to expect out of a ride and how to ride them its more about the look, if you want comfort keep it stock It had worki...
by scootert
Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Bastardized Elite Build
Replies: 14
Views: 13147

Re: Bastardized Elite Build

curtis966 wrote:Very clean build. Supercharged will be sweet. I've seen this attempted on a couple gy6 builds usually 150s. Never get to see the outcome. Looks sweet though.

supercharged?

did I miss something
by scootert
Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:36 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Bastardized Elite Build
Replies: 14
Views: 13147

Re: Bastardized Elite Build

seat had one little tear
otherwise it was fine
it came covered in carpet, very nasty carpet
by scootert
Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Bastardized Elite Build
Replies: 14
Views: 13147

Re: Bastardized Elite Build

thanks
It was hard trying to think of an engine mount as the frame is pretty wide
but I found the tubing matched the exposed frame nicer then using flat stock which I was thinking about using first

everything else pretty much lined up once that was set

now hopefully everything holds up over time
by scootert
Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:30 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Bastardized Elite Build
Replies: 14
Views: 13147

Bastardized Elite Build

Took the slowest engine available out there and slapped it into an elite frame Why, because the stock engine did not run thats what I was told, not my bike but I put this monstrosity together At least it does start right up and drive so its not a total loss I used a honda metropolitan engine, and ge...
by scootert
Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SA50 Elite Build
Replies: 41
Views: 32591

Re: SA50 Elite Build

should do it a favor and loose that 2 slow


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