Need help: 1994 Honda Elite SA50p

Does your Spree/Elite already run great, and you're trying to make it quicker/faster? Need a monster motor swap? Discuss your ideas here.

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Need help: 1994 Honda Elite SA50p

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I was wondering what the most cost effective and performance effective upgrade would be next. I have taken off the variator backplate, drilled out washer in exhaust, upjetted to #78, punched out tab in air box and installed a high performance air filter for more air flow, I also replaced the 9 gram variator weights that had flat spots in them (I polished them so they are viable now if that would be a good idea to switch back) with 8 gram roller weights. I only get about 36 mph top speed and I am 160 lbs.
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The next thing I did after doing all of that was buy a polini variator. I think my top speed gained to around 40.
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->1985 and 1986 Honda Sprees
->1985 Honda Aero 50
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I was also thinking maybe I should buy a new belt because new they are 15.5 mm wide and in the service manual the limit is 15.0 mm and I measured my belt and it is exactly 15.0 mm so itÔÇÖs at the service limit. Would anyone know if 0.5 mm would really do anything?
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kingdele wrote: Would anyone know if 0.5 mm would really do anything?
Absolutely...noticeable difference in a new belt. IMHO... :urban:
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Re: Need help: 1994 Honda Elite SA50p

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the steps I took were with my stock sr
variator+gears= 45-50mph
carb+clutch=mid 50s
pipe+bbk.=fast
01 Elite SR
polini corsa
Polini 26mm Carb
Naraku intake
Naraku sport variator
Currently 5g rollers
zx trans
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red contra with yellow clutch springs.
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Re: Need help: 1994 Honda Elite SA50p

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Alright, thanks.
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