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by Meatball
Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 97 Honda Elite 50 Carburetor hose routing
Replies: 2
Views: 515

Re: 97 Honda Elite 50 Carburetor hose routing

I route those to the trashcan. Too much of a pain to take on/off carb for something that never gets used.
by Meatball
Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 87 spreee not staying running.
Replies: 1
Views: 411

Re: 87 spreee not staying running.

Theres two hoses on the petcock. Apply suction to one and the fuel flows in the other. Its normal that no fuel flows without vacuum. Buying a new carb is not recommended since the cheap replacement carbs you get on Ebay for $20 are junk and never run right. The absolute best carb for the Spree is th...
by Meatball
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Elite 50 RPM, How to Measure
Replies: 1
Views: 402

Re: Elite 50 RPM, How to Measure

There are many options but the popular choice is the TrailTech. Its accurate, inexpensive, reliable and easy to install.

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by Meatball
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1997 elite 50 bystarter
Replies: 2
Views: 480

Re: 1997 elite 50 bystarter

Yes, correct. It should have an 0-ring in the lower groove. Be sure the one you use is rated for fuel or it will fail rather quickly.
by Meatball
Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1997 Honda Elite 50, float height
Replies: 7
Views: 804

Re: 1997 Honda Elite 50, float height

With 131 miles, the scoot has been sitting unused for many years. Any residual fuel has turned to a hard varnish gunk. It gums up the tiniest of crevices like the pilot circuit, bowl vent and even locks up the little spring peg on the float needle. Ive even seen the in-tank filter completely sealed ...
by Meatball
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spree Speed Pulley?
Replies: 2
Views: 1406

Re: Spree Speed Pulley?

Trying to make the Spree motor faster is a losing battle. It takes painstaking work, hundreds of dollars and countless hours of frustration to get gains of 4-5mph. Its just a big fat waste of everything. Spree is best left stock and enjoyed as-is. The resale value for Spree’s are quite good. Sell it...
by Meatball
Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: MID scorpion tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 2175

Re: MID scorpion tuning

Same happened to me. Fancy “hi-flo” fan came apart at 10k. I put the OEM one back on while I research better fans to get…its been on there for two years now with no issues.
by Meatball
Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: MID scorpion tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 2175

Re: MID scorpion tuning

When building a motor, I use Hondabond on every single connection except the head. For that I spray copper on it. The 2t is finicky about even the smallest of air leaks. It basically operates like a pump and is dependent on air pressures created inside the case. Drawing air/fuel on the upstroke and ...
by Meatball
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1997 honda 50 access panel
Replies: 4
Views: 642

Re: 1997 honda 50 access panel

The access panel is a neat idea in pinch while youre doing roadside repairs/diagnostics but they snap off rather easily. Maybe 25yr old plastic has something to do with that. In the comfort of your own garage, I suggest just removing the seat bucket for better access. Do it a few times and it comes ...
by Meatball
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1997 Honda Elite 50, float height
Replies: 7
Views: 804

Re: 1997 Honda Elite 50, float height

Adjustment is not available on the stock oem SA50 model. ^^This^^…dont try to bend the plastic tab on the float. It wont stay where you bend it anyways or it was just snap off. Ask me how I know. Inspect the float needle tip and seat for gunk buildup. This will change the float height. Clean the se...
by Meatball
Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: '98 Elite SA50 ECO Build
Replies: 19
Views: 15018

Re: '98 Elite SA50 ECO Build

How is that NCY exhaust with the Contessa? I bought one of those pipes for a buddy that wanted a quiet sport build but he sold the scoot for a clapped out CBR before it happened. Thinking of doing a sport build of my own with it. Let me know what you think of it. Thx.
by Meatball
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: 86' Ghee-Ro S
Replies: 2
Views: 1505

Re: 86' Ghee-Ro S

Hey R1…glad to see you still around. I still have my scoots in the garage under an inch of dust. Bin after bin of spare parts too. Maybe someday I’ll have the time to run them again.
by Meatball
Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1998 Elite SR low top speed
Replies: 3
Views: 560

Re: 1998 Elite SR low top speed

Inspect CVT components. Could be as simple as a worn belt or flat-spotted rollers. Maybe a new contra spring is needed. Draw lines with a sharpie on the variator and do a top speed run. This will show you how high up the belt is getting at full tilt. Should be about 1/4” from the top. If CVT checks ...
by Meatball
Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Af16 build 2001 elite sa50
Replies: 4
Views: 821

Re: Af16 build 2001 elite sa50

The only thing on the list that would make it smoke, run hot or randomly die is the exhaust. Everything else is gears or cvt stuff. Slapping on a sporty exhaust pipe to your otherwise stock setup requires adjustments to fuel and sometimes airbox. On modern cars, sensors send signals to a computer th...