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Re: 78 express

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Mighty fine looking scoot...everybody should have one.
Mine needs to see some action again.
Only 495 miles.
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Re: 78 express

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My helmet matches your bike!
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Re: 78 express

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...let's trade bikes ! !... :naughty:
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Re: 78 express

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motormike wrote:...let's trade bikes ! !... :naughty:
Sure I'll take the wolf!
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Re: 78 express

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nice bike!!!

I had one... it was not that nice.

I turned it in to this for my kids.

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Re: 78 express

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That's way faster than my express I bet ha.
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Re: 78 express

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no probably not...

that one is de-tuned for my little girl.


This express is fast.

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Re: 78 express

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How safe does it feel at higher speeds? My friend did the mina swap on one and its scary for sure. I was going to build an express 2 but I'd rather swap a dio.
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Re: 78 express

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This is my stockish express
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Re: 78 express

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I bought this two speeder engine off MA and fit it on a one speed donor. It was rough but it cleaned up good enough to run with a questionable treats wizard kit, Proma and 21. Second gear kicks in too early.
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Re: 78 express

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whitey wrote:I bought this two speeder engine off MA and fit it on a one speed donor. It was rough but it cleaned up good enough to run with a questionable treats wizard kit, Proma and 21. Second gear kicks in too early.

Hey whitey...which model and year does this two-speed come from ?
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Re: 78 express

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i have a 1981...or 1982 honda express that came with a 2 speed.

Like this one...
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Re: 78 express

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Not sure but around 81 I think. The wheel is different spline than the one speed also.
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Re: 78 express

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Found the info and verified that ONLY the '82 & '83 Express got the two-speed.
Thank you gentlemen... :urban:
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