I'm back after lurking in the shadows.
So yesterday morning I came across a $100.00 1995 Honda Elite Sa50. I couldn't let this deal pass me by for the price. So what do you get for a 100 bucks? A non running elite left out in the elements. Thank goodness San Diego, CA doesn't snow, and rarely rains. Oh and they key to getting a killer deal like this was not only to be the first caller, I also took the gamble and put a down payment of 45 bucks via paypal.
So lets see...
I have no truck so i had to get clever and try to figure out how one could haul an elite in a 2004 Civic. =P
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As she sits ready to be dissembled
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Buck, Seat, Rear Panels and rear wheel pulled
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Front tire removed
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Elite relaxing checking out the view from the car
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Back home and power washed!
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Testing this plastic trim restore stuff from turtle wax (looked good for an hour)
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Front panel back on and slightly buffed out
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Exhaust had so much flakey rust built up, thought i'd knock some down before i put the stock pipe back on
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Pulled the carb off to inspect why she won't start. Varnish!!!
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So all in all good find. I will try cleaning up the carb tonight to see if i can get her running. More to come! Also building the Elite for the wife to ride around town with me and the scooter gang!
That's it for now.