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- Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Scooter Showcase
- Topic: SE50P Build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4989
Re: SE50P Build
An update ..... Finally had some more time to spend on this and have the fuel system sorted out and it is running well. The idle jet was still clogged and it took me 2 more tries to get it clear. The fuel line had a rotten section and was dumping bits of rubber into the carb so that was replaced alo...
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:03 pm
- Forum: Scooter Showcase
- Topic: SE50P Build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4989
Re: SE50P Build
It runs ! Resurfaced the float needle valve seat and put it back together again, Pulled the plug and cleaned it off (new one is coming this week) Filled the carb and fuel line with a syringe and the fuel line topped off with no overflow from the carb. Fired up after a few tries, I kept the fuel line...
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:58 am
- Forum: Scooter Showcase
- Topic: SE50P Build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4989
SE50P Build
Finally starting my build thread after this introduction last month: http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?nomobile=1&f=1&t=28973 Have been working on getting this 1987 SE50P running, It has not fired in at least 22 years. Work done so far: - 2 day vinegar soak for the gas tank - al...
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4190
Re: New member
Thanks.
Yep, got the manual and an improvised workspace (the garage is another work in progress....).
Ready to work on it and start a thread in the Scooter Builds forum.
Yep, got the manual and an improvised workspace (the garage is another work in progress....).
Ready to work on it and start a thread in the Scooter Builds forum.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4190
New member
New member from the western suburbs of Chicago. Just got my hands on this 1987 Elite 50 (SE50P). A freebie from an in-laws garage, it has been sitting for 23 years. Had gas and oil in it which I drained, put some air in the tires, loaded it in the truck and brought it home. It's in really good shape...