The Daily Chat w/motor & Vintage
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I miss seeing these old bike in S FL. They don't exist; assume they all rusted away and/or were ridden to pieces.
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- Wheelman-111
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Greetings:
The 400-Four and its 350-cc predecessor are worthwhile restoration projects, at least to me. I got to ride one when it was but a few years old and I was much, much younger myself. The trouble is with finding mundane parts for late-70s vintage models. Even harder than finding Aero parts!
I'd say go for it if you have the space, but be prepared for some scrounging. If it needs anything, Honda-san likely won't have it.
The 400-Four and its 350-cc predecessor are worthwhile restoration projects, at least to me. I got to ride one when it was but a few years old and I was much, much younger myself. The trouble is with finding mundane parts for late-70s vintage models. Even harder than finding Aero parts!
I'd say go for it if you have the space, but be prepared for some scrounging. If it needs anything, Honda-san likely won't have it.
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Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
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Restorations are for the patient and pure of thought......my son is now 31, and usually displays quite the opposite.....besides, no trailer queens allowed in garage....True, much pleasure could come from having a 400 Super Sport in showroom condition.....bottom line=rideability without worrying about a mishap that would ruin a costly paint job and crunch NOS parts....Fully expecting to see this bike massaged into the cafe-racer form....the trend is getting wide-spread and some riders are voicing their disgust with seeing so many doing the same things....No matter which direction this bike takes, it will always be a cool motomachine......I'm still waiting for my first ride on one.
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- swimmingfree
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so are we going to see photo of this as he and you ill bet do this???
ps to the bs
like this spot you stared..
swimmingfree
ps to the bs
like this spot you stared..
swimmingfree
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se50 crank...
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looking for
se50 crank...
SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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Greetings:
Yikes! I'm doubly disqualified. By "Restoration", I just meant getting it running and looking good. The 400 engine, bristling with multiple curvy headers cleaving the wind, is a good candidate for that Cafe style.motormike wrote:Restorations are for the patient and pure of thought
Tiny pistons, very short stroke; Vibration is eerily absent. Sort of like holding a hair dryer...I'm still waiting for my first ride on one
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Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
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"Tiny pistons, very short stroke; Vibration is eerily absent"
....that's what she said....
....that's what she said....
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Hey swimmingfree.....I found a very nice helmet at a garage sale. Thought of you right away.
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....say that fast three times....hahaha
...good knowledge of words, alliteration...had to look it up.....
...good knowledge of words, alliteration...had to look it up.....
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hey man there is a 92 aero 80 on CL in Springfield TN for 325 pass it on
1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
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dont go anywhere...i'm looking @ craigs...be right back
.....................You can guess this one,........................sold.....................it was an Elite 80..........turns out GKinTn, new member and fellow Nashvillian, pulled the trigger on this one 20 minutes after it listed.....you go Glen!!..........
.....................You can guess this one,........................sold.....................it was an Elite 80..........turns out GKinTn, new member and fellow Nashvillian, pulled the trigger on this one 20 minutes after it listed.....you go Glen!!..........
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The Daily Chat
Awh man. I wish you would have said Springfield, Mo. Lot closer to me. Haha.
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1994 Elite SR
1994 Elite SR
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did you buy it?? hahha
--dont know why i said aero 80 i guess i really didnt pay much attention since I dont want one
--dont know why i said aero 80 i guess i really didnt pay much attention since I dont want one
1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
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btw if you come across a good frame/body that I can swap a af16 into let me know. doesnt matter what brand, would be kewl if it had disc brakes in the front or a ruckus frame I have the other spree i will swap the motor into if push comes to shove but I sorta want something with some more meat on it lol
1986 Spree/ Eve af16 swapped 65cc Prodigy vari 8g 9:1 Ruima gears
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
21mm OKO 42/100 32:1 45mph kymco zx exhaust
1994 Elite S 17.5mm Arreche, Daytona reeds, SEF ramp, pump plugged
1987 Elite SE50 af16 swapped
1989 Elite E SB50p
2003 Yamaha Zuma
The Daily Chat
I have an elite e frame that I just sand blasted and powder coated. It looks nice. I'm gonna swap in a variated af05 though. So its not for sale.
1987 Spree
1994 Elite SR
1994 Elite SR