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[zenmaster222]

Hi I just joined and cant stop reading info on this site its great. I just bought my first scooter a 2001 elite sr I am not that mechanicaly gifted but am slowly learning from this amazing site. Starting to get a hankering for a few mods wanted some advice I don't want to do anything crazy loo yet but maybe someday. Ideas are greatly appreciated I will probably have questions and rather do the work myself shop fees I hear are crazy plus I am starting to really really enjoy this....thanks for any advice

[Carnie]

Put a Kelli or stock ruckus variator in And invest in a tuner weight set to find your desired riding style.

[zenmaster222]

Thanks yeah I will order that would a new belt be a good idea my elite has 3000 miles but I bought it from the original owner and it seems like new. Also the battery is dead he claims he put a new battery in 2 years ago but then it sat in his garage after since he is in med school now...can that affect like sopped or acceleration?

[donut]

wow great first scoot and find...congrats

[zenmaster222]

Thanks yeah I almost got an 05 zuma but it sold right before I got there but now I am glad it did these hondas are awesome

[zenmaster222]

Is putting just a tad bit of oil in the gas tank good for it since it hasn't seen much use?

[Carnie]

There is a good chance that the belt is stock and old. So a new one won't hurt. You can get them for pretty cheap. I would drain the gas and oil and replace the lines then put new gas and quality 2t oil in with a smidgen of sea foam.

[zenmaster222]

I drained the oil when I got it I used maxima scooter pro 2t synthetic blend and just filled the gas after I ran the older stuff out with 92oct. It was going like 36-38 but now is hardly doing 35 so I am guessing new spark plug and ill try the sea foam also thanks for the advice I need all I can get

[Bear45-70]

The only thing the 92 octane will do for you is lighten your pocket book. Not enough compression to require more than plain old regular.

[zenmaster222]

Yeah I kind of had a feeling thanks bear.

[zenmaster222]

What tools would I need to do the variater and belt?

[Bear45-70]

One of these;

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-to- ... 36778.html

A socket set and a torque wrench to reinstall it.

[zenmaster222]

Awesome thanks should have all of it ordered soon ...excited to start

[zenmaster222]

I weigh 145lb. what would a good starting point be for roller weights

[patthesoundguy]

You shouldn't need to put any oil in the fuel tank I wouldn't think. As long as the oil pump is working correctly every thing should be getting the oil it needs in the motor especially if it's stock.