sb50 similarities

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ok so what is the difference from the 1987 elite 50/50s sb50 motor from the 1988-1990 e/es sb50 motor if they`re both sb50 motors?
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87 elite se50. sb50 same as se50.
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ok so those motors are exactly the same? because i saw on the new vt cycles website that they have a 62cc bore kit for the honda 50/50s sb50 motor and not for the elite e/es sb50 motor....my question is that if they`re exactly the same motor which i hope they are cuz supposedly they are both sb50 motors....will that 62cc bore kit work with my elite e then?
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I'm thinking you have the elite with the spree motor so I say no. Funny thing VTCycles calls the 87 elite an sb50. I only know of the se50 and se50p for 87? Call vtcycles and check, Keoni will know for sure. Too many codes (se, sa, sb, nb, nq).
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I do know the 88-90 sa50's are se50's. Now i'm confusing myself. Talk to Keoni!
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evilone wrote:87 elite se50. sb50 same as se50.
NO NO NO! The SB is a slightly modded spree motor, no aftermarket. Any pre 1994 elite uses SE50 parts unless its a SB those use a mix of spree parts and SB parts.
I am not a mechanic, nor do I play one on TV. Actually my advice is probably worth slightly less than what you pay to view it.
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rain wrote:ok so what is the difference from the 1987 elite 50/50s sb50 motor from the 1988-1990 e/es sb50 motor if they`re both sb50 motors?
There is no 87 SB50. The SB50 US model years are SB50 88 only, SB50P 88 through 90.

VT Cycles probable have a typo and mean the SE50 for 87.

As Kenny says, they are distinctly different engines.

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Thanks Kenny. I told you I was confusing myself!!! :oops:
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