Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

thanks guys, coming from the world of racing cars and karts, I know that the forums are the best source of information and recommendations.

Dale

As the Southeast US is still part of the States, I'd love to have the website address of a preferred supplier of parts in the US. If there are any vendors on these forums, feel free to PM me.

This scooter is supposed to be a running pitbike that gets a chassis tuner or driver coach to different ...

I have an 88 Elite SB50. My local Honda dealership is convinced it doesn't exist, and must be an 80cc unit.

Would someone do me the favor of referring me to a proper parts supply place?

To be more specific, I currently need a set of starter brushes and brush holders. After that, I'll need a lot ...

daryl2cb wrote:what are you guys paying to have two wheels powder coated for a spree, getting quotes of 40 bucks each thought that was high.

If they are doing the sandblasting, cleanup, and providing the powder, $40 isn't a bad price for each wheel. It probably costs that to turn on the ovens....

Breaking beads.... sometimes it seems that's all I do at the track for my son's kart.... 8)
The easiest way to do it if you don't have a proper bead breaker is with a bench vise. Be careful to not clamp down on both sides of the wheel. If simply clamping the tire won't do it, wrap one of the vise ...

Thanks, I've got the starter motor out trying to free up the brushes, now is as good a time as any to remove the injector pump. Probably should have done that before the oil feed line popped apart and dumped about 1/2 a quart over the engine and onto the shop floor....

if you do you have to disable to pump (get the gears off the pump, so it will not spin. )
cap the oil hole on the carb (or the extra air you will run lean.)
The ratio is like 50:1 for the spree.

resurrecting a dead thread....

Brought home an 88 Elite basket case to resurrect as a pitbike ...