Are you happy with you moped?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:45 pm

ok, i was at a gas station today and some one was talking to me about my honda elite. i mentioned what i had done to it and they replied with ''yeah ,see , you always have to work on them''. i got thinking about how much i really do work on mine.
in the case of my honda elite, im happy with it. it could be faster but since the bore kit it has been reliable (900 miles with out break down) plus the good gas mileage really leaves me all around happy with it.
Other mopeds of mine require work or break down often, or im working on them so much i want to sell it when i get it running.When it comes down to it alot of people work on there moped every day, trying to get it to run, trying to get it to run better, or trying to make it faster. every one is always so rapped up with this they dont really enjoy the moped.

Are you happy with your moped?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:24 pm

Dac wrote:rying to get it to run better, or trying to make it faster. every one is always so rapped up with this they dont really enjoy the moped.

If it aint broke dont fix it. People who have no knowlage of 2 stroke engines tend to f*** them up. Im happy with my spree it makes a great trail beater.

2fast4u · Post by **2fast4u** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:05 pm

I would be happy with my scoot but it always seems to have a problem... although the problem is probably that it sat for 20 years and after $325 in repairs my mechanic still didn't have it tip top. Sadly the Honda dealer around here won't work on it because it is too old... regardless, when it is running properly it's a blast. Everyone asks questions about it...

skaltpunk · Post by **skaltpunk** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:13 pm

i have a spree and a scat hovercraft, both from the same year (1986). while the fun ratio is quite inequal (the hovercraft being ten times as fun), the amount of work that i put into my spree per mile is much much less than the hovercraft.

im really interested in the economics of transportation. i know the spree has the potential to be the most efficient realistic mode. the total cost (accrued fixed and variable) per passenger mile of my spree just surpassed that of my car. i'm waiting for it to pass that of the public transit (bus). then i'll really love my spree!

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:01 pm

my sundiro is to much work, i have to mix the gas, find thinks to lean it ageist ( no kick stand yet) and i have spent so much time working on it and tracking down parts that it hasnt been that much fun.
on my sundiro its a total no

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:22 pm

edit, im back to a 'No' with my elite. i just fried my bore kit so its broke again

spreedio · Post by **spreedio** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:31 pm

Im happy with my scooter, I have a 85 spree with a dio motor in it, its a blast to ride.

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:42 am

if its a honda i like it.

wikked_spree57 · Post by **wikked_spree57** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:11 am

I was extremely happy, once I got my Spree's top end rebuilt. But since it has started running like crap, I hate it honestly. I want to sell it and get an Elite, they strike me as being so much more reliable, and there's so much you can do to them as opposed to the Spree's. So on that note, if anyone wants a Spree, e-mail for pics, it's for sale.

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:14 am

yeah many of factors come into play with modding a elite out. if you dont know what your doing then your just going to fry and fry bore kits.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:48 am

darat wrote:yeah many of factors come into play with modding a elite out. if you dont know what your doing then your just going to fry and fry bore kits.

im running on my 3rd cylinder /3rd piston.

i think i get it now

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:56 pm

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:37 pm

yeah...

first cylinder/piston (stock) fried because i was working on it, didnt put the cooling parts back on and rode it about 20 miles

second cylinder/piston (63cc bore kit) lasted about a month then keep getting slower and slower till i barly moved. i think its do to the heat seized i had when i first put it on

Third cylinder/piston (63cc bore kit #2) still breaking in, 110 miles down, way to many to go

darat · Post by **darat** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:00 am

with my new bore kits i always run the mix in the tank to.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:23 am

for how long? i got my oiler zip-tied open but im not sure when im going to undo that.

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