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by Ben L.
Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!
Replies: 49
Views: 37796

Re: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!

the corsa is a beast! you wont regret it when you switch. what is your trans/variator set up? Here is my current setup Polini variator with 6.9g weights Stock clutch with yellow clutch springs Stock Contra (thought I had a blue one in there) Clutch grabs just under 3k and pulls really nice, the onl...
by Ben L.
Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!
Replies: 49
Views: 37796

Re: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!

Its been awhile since I've been on here. I've been commuting on the Elite all summer but its hard to put any miles on when you live 1 mile from work. I now have about 1200 miles on the Malossi cast kit and it hasn't skipped a beat. I'm itching to get a Polini Corsa but feel ashamed to pull this one....
by Ben L.
Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the hottest cylinder temp you have had? *436 degF*
Replies: 5
Views: 5110

Re: What's the hottest cylinder temp you have had? *436 degF

Crazy temps! I let off on my Malossi cast kit at 400 degrees. But now that its broken in (1200 miles) I rarely ever see those temps. I can blast for miles and not go over 350.
by Ben L.
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:05 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Blue smoke
Replies: 7
Views: 5331

Re: Blue smoke

My best guess would be that your oil pump seeps a bit of oil as it sits. When you start it cold, it has to burn all that oil and get it out of the system. Its not really a bad thing as long as the bike is running well and has a good spark plug color. My bike has a bit of a seep in the pump. The firs...
by Ben L.
Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Polini 19mm won't start on my spree
Replies: 38
Views: 14717

Re: Polini 19mm won't start on my spree

Those double ended wrist pin clips are awesome, they go on so easy with a needle nose pliers. I always keep a bunch of extras. You can order sheets of gasket material from treats as well. Just cut yourself.
by Ben L.
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:46 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Polini 19mm won't start on my spree
Replies: 38
Views: 14717

Re: Polini 19mm won't start on my spree

Fuel mix correct? $100 is cheap for a kit, buy another one and try it again. I had problems with a phbg 19mm last month. Sometimes when changing a jet it would suddenly get no fuel, I'd pull it apart, put it back together and it would work fine. Make sure the float is set level, thats a big one! It ...
by Ben L.
Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:51 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: MALOSSI 72CC SPORT CAST questions
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: MALOSSI 72CC SPORT CAST questions

Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:

Wow! 60 with stock exhaust and carb? Air-box too?? Either the Malossi cast is that much stronger than the Contesta or Flash 9 and I have some work to do. 55 on my setup is the best I've seen.

Yep, stock de-restricted airbox. Variation might be your limiting factor.
by Ben L.
Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: MALOSSI 72CC SPORT CAST questions
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: MALOSSI 72CC SPORT CAST questions

My cast is running with stock exhaust and carb. I top out right around 60 with 9:1 gears. It does get hot at long wide open runs (like a few miles). Think Its just starving cause of the small carb. Got 1000 miles on it without a single hiccup. Super happy with it.
by Ben L.
Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:34 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!
Replies: 49
Views: 37796

Re: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!

Yeah, I sold the PG last year and upgraded to a Simonini. The pipe is amazing. When I parted out my spree I put the blue wheels on the elite. The Stock white wheels are getting new powdercoat this week then will go back on. https://www.treatland.tv/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=honda-dio-simonini-p...
by Ben L.
Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!
Replies: 49
Views: 37796

Re: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!

Thanks! Yeah the panels are mint. Its unbelievable for a 15 year old unit. Previous owner bought it new and was meticulous about it.
by Ben L.
Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!
Replies: 49
Views: 37796

Re: Picked Up A 2001 Elite Today!

First week of the year riding for me! Its still a bit cold but yesterday was nice. Went riding with a group of guys and had a blast. On a long stretch of road everybody was tucked down blasting and I got on the throttle and passed like they were standing still. Someone had a brand new Grom and I eve...
by Ben L.
Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Project ministroker express
Replies: 22
Views: 11715

Re: Project ministroker express

Honda Hobbit forks should be the same. You can get EBR's that have a mount for disc.
by Ben L.
Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: My 98 Elite SR - disc conversion and more
Replies: 26
Views: 15268

Re: My 98 Elite SR

The purple is my favorite. Looking good!