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by happyman
Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Best rollers for a stock bike?
Replies: 6
Views: 2547

Re: Best rollers for a stock bike?

i think the 9 g rollers are the stockers and they seemed to do pretty well. a good balance of top speed and aceleration my friend just picked up a 1998 elite today. i cleaned the carb, made sure the reeds where good. its got good compression. all the typical stuff. It runs good, fires right up, grea...
by happyman
Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: How To Build A Fast Elite! Build and Tune info (56k beware)
Replies: 155
Views: 179464

thats a pretty good idea. makes travel a little easier if yu can keep gas stations at 40 miles or less. Finally added something I've had thoughts of doing months ago.. A valve and tubing to use the oil tank for an external premix supply! It was real easy to do and adds some bling heh. For anyone thi...
by happyman
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: How To Build A Fast Elite! Build and Tune info (56k beware)
Replies: 155
Views: 179464

Re: update

i had an idea you were gonna make that statement.. i am at 570' above sea level. so in reality it should close to what you run. you have i would guess higher temps than we have here. like today its about 83 and 40% humidity.. the air is pretty fresh. but like you say, that is a big jump from what yo...
by happyman
Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: How To Build A Fast Elite! Build and Tune info (56k beware)
Replies: 155
Views: 179464

Re: update

am amazed you can run such a small main jet. the 135 i think would be pretty lean. i run the 152 main with a 50 pilot needle has clip in the midddle and the plug looks good.i know we have to be real careful with heat. when it start pulling a little it make them head to the danger zone quickly. some ...
by happyman
Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:34 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Straight Forks on an Elite?
Replies: 14
Views: 5335

sounds like a nice build!! can you tell me wher eyou have the needdle set?? i am tryiny to figure out if i need to do a needle adjustment or a pilot jet or manybe both i have a bog whjen i crack the throttle. running the same jeting as you but just run a polini corsa build. not a stroker. thanks we...
by happyman
Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Straight Forks on an Elite?
Replies: 14
Views: 5335

sounds like a nice build!! can you tell me wher eyou have the needdle set?? i am tryiny to figure out if i need to do a needle adjustment or a pilot jet or manybe both i have a bog whjen i crack the throttle. running the same jeting as you but just run a polini corsa build. not a stroker. thanks I r...
by happyman
Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Running but still lean...w/reward to whoever diagnoses it
Replies: 24
Views: 7960

not sure about the filters on these scooters but gas on many elements destroys them .. the will not flow near what they should. i always use K&N cleaner or hot soapy water let it dry and and get the good spray stuff from honda to lightly oil the filter.no need to overdo it i mean that cleaned it...
by happyman
Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Running but still lean...w/reward to whoever diagnoses it
Replies: 24
Views: 7960

am curious what it means coated nicely means? also jeting higher ? you mean a larger jet? try downsizing the jet and then warm it up real good and adjust the idle mixture screw. do plug chops also well i tried jetting up higher and it never goes into high rpm now. I think im gonna go get some new je...
by happyman
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 01 HONDA ELITE S
Replies: 13
Views: 4928

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes they are odd. i have messed around a lot over the last couple years with differant weights and springs myself. its a lot of switching many differant parts in the transmission to get the comebo that is right for each build rollers are very odd, u just need to play with it, i ha...
by happyman
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 01 HONDA ELITE S
Replies: 13
Views: 4928

hey mopedman, what rollers would you run with a 7;0 gear??
mopedman wrote:you need to run a after market carb on it, it will run like 10 times better, i would go with 8.44 to 1 gears or 7 to one
by happyman
Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Running but still lean...w/reward to whoever diagnoses it
Replies: 24
Views: 7960

Re: Running but still lean...w/reward to whoever diagnoses i

i still think your fat on the main jet how much oil do you have on the air filter?? did you do the airbox mod?? make sure the motor is really warmed up good before you adjust the A/F mixture screw. you want to adjust about 1/8th turn at a time and let it sit and idle for a while before you move it m...
by happyman
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: 01 HONDA ELITE S
Replies: 13
Views: 4928

Re: 01 HONDA ELITE S

what are you running for a carb??????and where is leaking from what kind of breaking process did you you also. you will need gears with that build to get out iof it what you paid for there is no doubt. i run 8;44.1 gears and i like them. there are a FEW really qualified people on this forum that wil...
by happyman
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: muriatic or hydrochloric acid!
Replies: 11
Views: 4199

so your saying if we get a melting piston on a molossi or polini we should be ok as the cylinder is not nickisil, as far as i know. Thanks Muriatic acid eats aluminum, right? This is safe to use on stock Honda bores, which are all iron, and any other iron bore. You can also put it in phosphoric acid...
by happyman
Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Proper jet size
Replies: 8
Views: 2792

Re: Proper jet size

would do the airbox mod and then slap in a 90 main with that pipe. a 9.0 gear will run about 50 mph and it will get decent mpg also. 2001 elite. new variator/weights/r1 muffler/ oil pump is tied open. Now Im not 100% about this whole jet business. Runs well hits a little over 40. Im assuming it need...
by happyman
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: muriatic or hydrochloric acid!
Replies: 11
Views: 4199

you bet. been there as i have an idea most have had a motor heat up a little too much i just plain screwed up on mine but when i tried again i done good because i paid attention . the fuel is a bit much but it ran decent for what i was doing and it kept i cool for brake in..will stil get close to 40...