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by kingearwig
Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:16 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Flash 3.26
Replies: 245
Views: 67180

Re: Flash III Build Chronicles

Do you have a post detailing the double centerstand? I don't really understand how it helps get it off the ground better...and I don't understand how the two of them can function without interfering with each other.
by kingearwig
Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

So the exhaust originally had holes in it right before the muffler. here's a video http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t121/kingearwig/2001%20Honda%20Elite%2066cc%20big%20bore/?action=view&current=0323001514.flv Last night my cousin and I welded those shut then chopped the exhaust open on both en...
by kingearwig
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

Once you remove that system, you're dipping a toe into unknown waters, particularly if at the same time you're increasing displacement. I'm not saying it won't work and be reliable, and hope and wish you the best. I'm just saying it might not. Whatever happens, do post results. I didn't think you w...
by kingearwig
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:00 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs483.ash1/26457_1408119884596_1280408001_1163444_4284080_n.jpg Removed the front plastics and floorboard. http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs503.snc3/26457_1409624682215_1280408001_1166897_8131473_n.jpg http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs503.sn...
by kingearwig
Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

sanjuro wrote:My buddy did that with his Aero 50, and the thing soft seized 3 or 4 times on the way home, which was only 2 miles.
did your buddy use the stock seat?
by kingearwig
Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:49 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

well topless it will be until I have a problem. I will try to get some temp readings and see how it looks. I really don't want to put the shroud on because it looks so *. Gearing is a tough call, but I'm voting 9:1. The swap process is well-described in Tech Docs in a couple of places. Burnt_Toast h...
by kingearwig
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:06 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

So my guess is that that the shroud is necessary because the seat and trunk cause too much air flow restriction. I ran all last summer at 50cc's with no problem until I mixed my fuel to lean on oil. Don't think the shroud would have helped me there. I am not reckless... I do not wish to destroy my r...
by kingearwig
Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:57 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

Re: 2001 Elite S

You know I think I have experienced icing. but it is a rare occurrence apparently, it has only happened twice. The motor just shut down at WOT. I am not interested in the trunk and seat as I am sure that my custom seat is much lighter. And I am convinced that without the trunk and seat that while dr...
by kingearwig
Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:12 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 2001 Elite S
Replies: 127
Views: 52109

2001 Elite S

So last winter I found a 2001 Elite S at my local friendly motorcycle shop that the owner just wanted to get rid of. No compression. Ends up being just the head gasket and rings. Repaired that and did some custom seat work and drove it till I messed up the gas oil mixture... When this happened I man...