'87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
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'87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
I figured it's time to start a build thread on my scoot since I decided to go ahead and strip it down to the frame. Here she was as purchased. It ran, but I could only manage 27mph out of it
Yesterday, I got frustrated by all the grime and dirt, so I decided to pull it apart and do this properly.
Today, I pulled some more stuff off, cleaned & painted the rear half of the frame, & re-wrapped the harness. I'm going to wait on painting the front half of the frame until the engine is back on.
Shiny
I have a few parts in transit to me as I type:
Polini 2k green clutch springs
1.5k clutch torque spring
Ruckus variator & rollers
OEM Honda drive belt
Pocket bike exhaust
A few new (to me) plastics
Yesterday, I got frustrated by all the grime and dirt, so I decided to pull it apart and do this properly.
Today, I pulled some more stuff off, cleaned & painted the rear half of the frame, & re-wrapped the harness. I'm going to wait on painting the front half of the frame until the engine is back on.
Shiny
I have a few parts in transit to me as I type:
Polini 2k green clutch springs
1.5k clutch torque spring
Ruckus variator & rollers
OEM Honda drive belt
Pocket bike exhaust
A few new (to me) plastics
- z50r-ghost
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
Wow! Black frame... I really like that!
Great work so far man; I'm looking forward to following your build. The parts you have on order will definitely help your acceleration and top speed.
I've been in love with the 2nd gen Honda Aero 50 since I first saw one around 1986. I can remember it like yesterday; that shiny black body, bright "spark" red seat, and then watching it zoom off out of sight in my neighborhood... and I was only 6 years old! I remember always watching for it when I thought I heard a scooter, but when I really fell in love is when I saw all 3 color versions side by side at the Honda dealer. -I brought home the brochure read it a thousand times!
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Great work so far man; I'm looking forward to following your build. The parts you have on order will definitely help your acceleration and top speed.
I've been in love with the 2nd gen Honda Aero 50 since I first saw one around 1986. I can remember it like yesterday; that shiny black body, bright "spark" red seat, and then watching it zoom off out of sight in my neighborhood... and I was only 6 years old! I remember always watching for it when I thought I heard a scooter, but when I really fell in love is when I saw all 3 color versions side by side at the Honda dealer. -I brought home the brochure read it a thousand times!
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
The nb-50 has few performance parts offered plus it runs hot with a bore kit, i did the sa-50p swap then i went wild with my aero.
some people dream of speed, i own your dreams!
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
Greetings:
True enough the parts are harder to find, but I don't agree that a Big-Block AF05 must run hot. The right parts - Malossi or Polini, LeoVince and a manifold/big carb conversion along with gears and tuning can make it reliable and pretty fast. There's more Satisfaction hunting down rare parts than punching a checklist of readily-available AF16 stuff anyway.
True enough the parts are harder to find, but I don't agree that a Big-Block AF05 must run hot. The right parts - Malossi or Polini, LeoVince and a manifold/big carb conversion along with gears and tuning can make it reliable and pretty fast. There's more Satisfaction hunting down rare parts than punching a checklist of readily-available AF16 stuff anyway.
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"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
Thanks man! I just couldn't keep the silver. The engine is getting the same treatment as well. Cool story too. I wish I could remember ever seeing any of 'em, but where I grew up, I never saw hardly any scoots at all.z50r-ghost wrote:Wow! Black frame... I really like that!
Great work so far man; I'm looking forward to following your build. The parts you have on order will definitely help your acceleration and top speed.
I've been in love with the 2nd gen Honda Aero 50 since I first saw one around 1986. I can remember it like yesterday; that shiny black body, bright "spark" red seat, and then watching it zoom off out of sight in my neighborhood... and I was only 6 years old! I remember always watching for it when I thought I heard a scooter, but when I really fell in love is when I saw all 3 color versions side by side at the Honda dealer. -I brought home the brochure read it a thousand times!
-j
I could go ahead and do a swap, but I agree... where's the fun in that. I decided to see what I can squeeze out of the stock bore AF05. Speaking of, I'm having a hard time finding main jets for this carb. Should I go that route or just spring for a bigger carb/intake? What would you guys recommend?Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:
True enough the parts are harder to find, but I don't agree that a Big-Block AF05 must run hot. The right parts - Malossi or Polini, LeoVince and a manifold/big carb conversion along with gears and tuning can make it reliable and pretty fast. There's more Satisfaction hunting down rare parts than punching a checklist of readily-available AF16 stuff anyway.
Oh, also a small update. I finally had some time to start cleaning/disassembling the engine. She's getting there. Also got some new parts in too. And on a side note, I scored a good deal on a '08 Ninja 250 today
What a mess...
A few new things from daywot and the TotalRuckus classifieds...
Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
For your jets :
http://www.jbc-accessoires.fr/scooter-m ... 8567587872
Scroll down till "gicleur Gurtner/Keihin xx"
Gicleur = jet
Clic on the name of the jet and you'll get the applications.
Cheap.
And if they won't care to send to the USA...PM me.
http://www.jbc-accessoires.fr/scooter-m ... 8567587872
Scroll down till "gicleur Gurtner/Keihin xx"
Gicleur = jet
Clic on the name of the jet and you'll get the applications.
Cheap.
And if they won't care to send to the USA...PM me.
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
Also assortiments of them :
http://www.jbc-accessoires.fr/art-36867 ... rtner.html
http://www.jbc-accessoires.fr/art-36847 ... rtner.html
http://www.jbc-accessoires.fr/art-36867 ... rtner.html
http://www.jbc-accessoires.fr/art-36847 ... rtner.html
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
Nice start to your build
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
OK it seems that i can now get a 7:7:1 gear ratio for the 85/87 aero along with other rare parts but i need to confirm these parts.
some people dream of speed, i own your dreams!
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:
True enough the parts are harder to find, but I don't agree that a Big-Block AF05 must run hot. The right parts - Malossi or Polini, LeoVince and a manifold/big carb conversion along with gears and tuning can make it reliable and pretty fast. There's more Satisfaction hunting down rare parts than punching a checklist of readily-available AF16 stuff anyway.
A very good point. Couldn't agree more!
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Re: '87 Aero 50 Mild Performance Resto
are you going to do some porting work on the case??
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se50 crank...
SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet