how to lower a spree, elite, aero

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how to lower a spree, elite, aero

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If you want a sleeker looking scooter that handles the same as stock, here are my simple instructons. I recommend you know what you are doing before you attempt this:

1. remove nose of scooter. (just the bodywork)
2. remove wheel/tire.
3. remove rubber dust caps from forks.
4. remove the circlip holding upper+lower forks together.
5. remove bottom fork by sliding out of upper fork.
6. seperate main spring (long and thin) and rubber stop in the middle.
7. this varies but make sure you have enough clearence and travel to do so by measuring clearance between tire and fender.
8. cut the main spring (1 1/2") and the stop (1 1/4") shorter then the spring.
9. reverse these instructions to re-asemble.

The measurements can be changed. just make sure the stop is 1 1/4" shorter then the spring. This is how it is set stock. messing with the stop length can cause the suspension to be too rigid or too sloppy, causing possible body damage.

Keep in mine these are instructions for an Elite SB50 and Spree, Aero and other Elite forks may be the same but please check first before attempting this.

Lowering more then this, the lower fork tubes will actually bottom out in the upper fork tubes. to fix this you will need a welder. heres what to do.
(Keep in mind this is lowering more then stated above, so if not lowering this much this need not apply to you.)

For every 1/4" cut the lower fork tubes 1/4" also. To do this you will obviously be cutting the flare off that stops the fork tubes from pulling out. This is were the welder comes in. All plastic pieces must be in place for this, so wet a rag and wrap it around the plastic pieces so you dont melt them. Weld a bead around the top of the inner fork tube. This will replace the flare and not let the plastic pieces slide past. So now you wont have to worry about your tire comming off over a nice size bump.

To lower the rear there are 3 options you have...

1. (easiest) use a torch and heat the spring until red hot, then apply pressure to the bike until you get the height you want. DO NOT TRY THIS WITH PRESSURIZED SHOCKS, OR OIL FILLED SHOCKS!

2. (medium, requres a welder) remove top shock mount and relocate it towards the front of the bike more, until the desired ride height is recieved. Make sure you still have enought clearence near the carb. This will not change the stop in the shock so lowering too much this way can cause the bike to bottom out.

3 (easy, but not on the wallet) find a shorter shock of of something else but similar to the one you are replacing.
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