Check Out My $40.00 AERO That needed a total rebuild

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Check Out My $40.00 AERO That needed a total rebuild

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Saw an ad for a honda 50 scooter that needs a total rebuild .
Called and asked whats the price ?
The seller said $40.00 I was thinking a bunch of boxes of parts .
When I saw the bike I couldn't pull the money out fast enough .
Got it home drained the tank .
Put in some mystic oil .
Added fuel .
Washed off the bird s*** and dirt .
New battery ....
Barely touched the start switch .
Verooom a lot of smoke .
Let it just run for 45 min.
No smoke purring like a * cat .
Took it for a ride .
Fast fast fast .
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Re: Check Out My $40.00 AERO That needed a total rebuild

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[size=200]Runs GREAT!!!
Had some rips in the seat from sitting for 4 years .
Had a old seat and had it recovered in red looks better than I ever expected .
Recover cost more than the bike .
Replaced battery cost as much as the bike .
The air filter was just rotted I stuck some foam in works great /new filter on order
Only other problem was speedo didnt work took the hub apart looked fine .Started to pull the cable out .... it was the shortest speedo cable I have ever seen about 4 inches .
Then took the speedo off and there was a much longer cable about 36 " .
Ordered new cable should be here by Friday . Cost much less than 1/2 of what the bike cost .

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Even used it for a photo shoot . the other day .
Even used it for a photo shoot . the other day .
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Took the seat in on tue aft. ready wed. aft.
Took the seat in on tue aft. ready wed. aft.
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More $40.00 bike pics .
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66SIX wrote:More $40.00 bike pics .
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66SIX wrote:
66SIX wrote:More $40.00 bike pics .
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Looking good... It was good talking to you the other day...

can't wait to see pics of that new (odd) gyro..
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:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Super jealous!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Trafficjamz wrote: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Super jealous!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Tjamz beat me to it. First thought "Jealous!"

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And there I though that my 50 dollar aero that deos need a complete rebuild was a good deal...
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Mmmmkay... 40 golds will barely take you to Taco Bell these days...
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time finds a way each day of leaving less of me behind.

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What a find! Will you sell for $50? :lol:

We all dream of these finds....
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dude that is a steal, congrats on a great deal!
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Another great find my friend :thumbwink:
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This AERO has been hitting 40 to 45 mph.
I am thinking this must be a unrestricted one from 1985.
I even had the seat recovered (Cost $10.00 more than I paid for the bike ) then put a Honda logo on the back.
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I don't think there was a restricted Aero. You just bought the spree if the Aero didn't meet your local moped laws.
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