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HELP motor swap 87elite frame with Ruckus motor
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:02 am
by Crazyag
hows the best way to mount the ruckus motor to the 87elite50 and where do i link together the harness
Re: HELP motor swap 87elite frame with Ruckus motor
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:22 pm
by motormike
"The best way" is to make friends with a guy who has a machine shop, and ask him to fabricate
a motor-mount for free.
One other way is to spend time searching the hondaspree forum for threads involving similar transplants,
and then apply your findings to your bike.
This is likely going to take some real effort to accomplish, and guidance from someone who has mad skills with scooters.
There will also be the shock mount to consider.
Figuring the wiring marriage is a can of worms that is easy for an electrical engineer, but not for me...
Good luck, and if you try this, post images and document for posterity.
Re: HELP motor swap 87elite frame with Ruckus motor
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:12 pm
by Meatball
Crazyag wrote: mount the ruckus motor to the 87elite50
I know this is comparing apples to oranges but heres a thread where a top-mount motor (minarelli) was put into a Spree. You can see the pic of the very creative motor mount on page 2. This build opt'd for a hardtail to remedy the shock mount hurdle. As far as wiring harness and radiator placement, you'll need to get even more crafty. Good luck and take lots of pics for us to see during your journey...
http://hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... 6&start=15