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by mousewheels
Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

Here's the comparison between Aero 80 and the NN50 rack
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Couple of brazed joint photos
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by mousewheels
Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

A couple test joints were made to find a good torch tip size and settings.
I guess the joint has too much brazing rod added, but it sure flowed well.

A jig to hold the rack mounts steady was made
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by mousewheels
Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

I was going to modify the Aero 80 rack to move the mounts and shorten overall height to fit a 1984 NN50 Gyro. I just want a flat rack to mount a bag - like the way bicycle panniers mount. So the bottom shelf and spring were going to be cut off. Also to fit the NN50 both mounts were going to be re-po...
by mousewheels
Sun Jul 24, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: A Nifty Spree for me
Replies: 13
Views: 3284

Re: A Nifty Spree for me

I like the Nifty Fifty head plastic - wish the US got them.. When I start it now the scooter sounds horrible . No power to even move back wheels . Moving screws seams to have no impact at all. Then all of a sudden it starts revving like it will take off like a rocket with back wheel spinning like cr...
by mousewheels
Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:12 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test
Replies: 20
Views: 5339

Re: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test

Component ID T10 LED (the tiny Amber LED in prior photos) PCB Top Side Components Top Left -- 1R00 -- 1 ohm resistor Top Center -- 4211 Switching regulator IC -- Datasheet found - sample schematic will follow Top Right -- 14A -- high speed switching diode Bottom components -- A7 -- general purpose ...
by mousewheels
Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:57 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test
Replies: 20
Views: 5339

Re: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test

Amber LED Schematic Amber_LED_Panel_Schematic.JPG White LED Component id Top - R390 -- 39 ohm resistor 9 o'clock 470 -- 47 uH inductor Center SS14 -- High speed switching diode 3 o'clock YDE8001A -- switching regulator IC -- data sheet not found White_LED_Driver_PCB_1.JPG Top -- Bridge Rectifier Bo...
by mousewheels
Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:43 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test
Replies: 20
Views: 5339

Re: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test

Lamp Teardown and parts ID Amber LED with resistor current limiting (Top row) White LED with Switching Power supply Amber LED Amber Led has a single diode on the center pin of the LED. That is a reverse polarity blocking function. If the bulb is incorrectly wired or the battery is reversed, the LED...
by mousewheels
Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:11 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test
Replies: 20
Views: 5339

Re: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test

Switching Regulator LEDs Upon varied input voltage, the LEDs with internal switching regulators performed to their low voltage spec. I only tested them with flashers to 15v, but ran up to 20v on the lamps alone. In our scooters, the regulator/battery should keep the voltage to around 14.2 max. Beyo...
by mousewheels
Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:51 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test
Replies: 20
Views: 5339

Re: Electronic 2 Pin LED Flasher Test

LEDs Here's what has been tested: The Tail/Stop lamp is out of scope for the Flasher test. Notable is it's seller spec'd 5v-24v operation. To my eye, the right most T10 lamp was the brightest, followed by the White LED. The Amber LED in the center is the weakest. Lamp_Comparison_1a.jpg Lamp_Compari...
by mousewheels
Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:49 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Replacing bulb 2007 Honda elite
Replies: 1
Views: 1643

Re: Replacing bulb 2007 Honda elite

Elite 80?
I'd guess you pull off the rubber cap (11), then rotate the bulb.
The three fingers on the lamp drop under a flange.
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by mousewheels
Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

vintagegarage said the mount fit 50cc scooters he'd tried. I wondered what it would look like on a 98-01 Elite SA 50 so bought one to try.
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by mousewheels
Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

Another find by vintagegarage was the Aero80 front rack. It is fancier than the Aero50 - adding a spring loaded 'rat trap' cargo hold down, a crossbar on the lower 1/3 of rack which has hooks for bungee cords. Also a curious set of threaded holes at the top. Check out vintagegarage's thread here: ht...
by mousewheels
Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

vintagegarage made some racks for his Elite ES and Spree, great job! Check his build thread at the link below http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31785&p=276072 Pics below are copied from vintagegarage's thread Spree_Front_Rack_vintagegarage_1.JPG Spree_Front_Rack_vintagegar...
by mousewheels
Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars
Replies: 51
Views: 21041

Re: Cargo Racks, Grab Bars

Here's a front rack built by a member around 2010. Original thread is now missing photos. I have only one photo grabbed from years back.
I was built from hydraulic line rather than solid bar stock, so it's lighter than it looks.
by mousewheels
Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter bendix binding
Replies: 9
Views: 2904

Re: Starter bendix binding

On US Sprees, the 1984/85 models had 10T on the starter motor and 65T on the bendix. When then 86/87 model replaced them, the starter had 11T and 63T on the bendix. I'll try and track down Nifty 50 tooth counts. On your side check both your starter motor and bendix tooth count and make sure the sell...