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by Mr.Honda
Sat May 24, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions About Elite 50 & Tips for Buying
Replies: 3
Views: 2452

Re: Questions About Elite 50 & Tips for Buying

Can anyone tell me the widest the Honda Elite is at it's base? (Not counting Handle bars)

I looked in the service manual but couldn't find it. Can anyone tell me what size spark plugs the late 80's Honda elite used? I see the standards are NGK BPR 6 HSA, can anyone tell me what size socket this ...
by Mr.Honda
Sat May 24, 2014 2:59 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: I think I saw rust in the tank...
Replies: 4
Views: 3142

Re: I think I saw rust in the tank...

The first thing to do is identify the source of the rust, otherwise the problem will come back. It's possibly caused by ethanol in gasoline which attracts moisture. Rust is formed from steel or iron (iron oxide II) reacting with water in the presence of oxygen. So if anything is steel or iron it can ...
by Mr.Honda
Sat May 24, 2014 1:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions About Elite 50 & Tips for Buying
Replies: 3
Views: 2452

Questions About Elite 50 & Tips for Buying

So, I'm considering buying an Elite 50. I'm familiar with Honda's and I like that I won't have to register and insure it.

I have a few questions though that I couldn't gleam from the Wikipedia page or the many classifieds I've perused.

While checking Kelly blue book I noticed that some years have ...