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Nt50 Mini Melody build

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:45 pm
by Rumsas
Hi there, new to this site, so hello everyone.
I am rebuilding my Honda Mini Melody, and fitting a better engine from a Honda vision ( sa50 i think )
The old engine ran good, but i would like to have some more power on the little thing. So i bought 2 old Honda Vision engines.
My plan is to take the best parts from both, and make one good engine. Not super modified for now, maybe later.
Just a lot more power than the stock Melody engine.

To me my Melody looks almost like your Spree's, with only a few differences. Can that be true?

After taking of the stock engine. My first job is to make the engine mount bracket to fit the new block, as they are a little bit different.
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If any of you guys have any good advice, especially about the engine mount. It would be much appreciated, thanks :D

Re: Nt50 Mini Melody build

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:11 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:

The Melody sure looks like a Spree, and likely shares that model's AF05E inscription on the gearbox cover. Verify.
The Variated 05 is a perfectly sensible swap for the Spree's, er... Melody's lightweight frame. Should be more than fast enough - witness the Tiny Melody front drum. Capable of 40 MPH in stock form. The mount isn't a huge problem if a feller can weld. The shock mounting is a challenge - the shock fouls the carb on the Vision/Elite engines, or so I've read.

Re: Nt50 Mini Melody build

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:53 pm
by Rumsas
Thanks.
Yes the gearbox cover on the old engine reads AF05E, so the engine is the same, except that the Melody only has the kickstart, and no electrical starter.
Another thing is that the melody is restricted to about 20mph in Denmark.
I am aware of the brake problem, but as i said, i am not gonna go full modified.
Is it correct that the spree and melody has the same frame?

Re: Nt50 Mini Melody build

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:35 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:

Frame is Almost certainly Spree-ish in all the dimensions that matter. I like the Melody resr panels. Some people would give an internal organ to swap. That would confirm if plastics fit, if not antigenic compatibility.

Re: Nt50 Mini Melody build

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:31 am
by Rumsas
I think it fits :D
People can take a look at ebay.uk
I have seen melody/mini vision rear plastics on there before, even in pink, hehe...