1988 SA50 motor into a 1985 Spree?

clement235 · Post by **clement235** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:31 am

Hello,

Will a 1988 SA50 motor go into a 1985 Spree fairly easily?

Thanks for any advice.

SpreeMadness520 · Post by **SpreeMadness520** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:52 pm

First of all, There was no sa50 engine in 1988. If the engine is an sa50 it is from a 1994-2001 honda elite 50, Yes it will fit in the spree but there is a few fabrications that need to be made first. Great swap if you have access to machinery like welders and other equipment

clement235 · Post by **clement235** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:40 am

http://motorscooterguide.net/Honda/Elit ... eSA50.html

According to these guys SA50's started in 1988.

smokindon · Post by **smokindon** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:59 pm

I have an 88 SA50 they came with the variated AF05E. Not 100% if the engine will swap? Do you have them both? Give it a shot

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SpreeMadness520 · Post by **SpreeMadness520** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:03 pm

Hmm? didnt know that

learn something new every day lol

clement235 · Post by **clement235** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:15 pm

swimmingfree · Post by **swimmingfree** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:14 pm

yes but you need to make a motor mount and move the shock..
swimmingfree

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:45 pm

SpreeMadness520 wrote:Hmm? didnt know that learn something new every day lol

Sounds like you had SA50 and AF16 mixed up.

SpreeMadness520 · Post by **SpreeMadness520** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:52 pm

Exactly what happened evilone haha

devenex · Post by **devenex** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:19 pm

Look through this thread:
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... =16&t=6536

clement235 · Post by **clement235** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:53 am

Thanks for that link!

kingkamehameha · Post by **kingkamehameha** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:37 am

First of all there is no welding or machinery needed. I did the swap on my little lanai with just basic tools. Trafficjamz made a write up on how to modify a 87 elite mount to fit perfect and it is very easy to do. The shock mount is just a hole drilled tru the frame with a m10x140 bolt that goes through it. You can tack weld it in place if you need to but i didnt. The spree stator can be used with the sa50 mag so that wiring is plug and play. The only issue i had was my huge rear tire rubbing on my mud flap after the swap

kingkamehameha · Post by **kingkamehameha** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:44 am

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16097&hilit=+Se50+mount+spree
This should be made a sticky so i dont have to dig it up every time someone does the swap

mousewheels · Post by **mousewheels** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:52 am

Thanks kingkamehameha and devenex. Agreed, we have been pointing members to links for a while.

Rather than another sticky, SA50->Spree will become a 'wiki topic soon.

kingkamehameha · Post by **kingkamehameha** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:15 am

Great haha. There is many ways to do it but i prefer the most simple and solid way. Ive seen some hacked up motor mount set ups! Doing it tjams way ensures a straight wheel angle too

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