Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I bet you dont get laughed and pointed at as much on the Elite versus the Spree Honestly I loved my Spree very reliable and consistently dependable. Once they break down though in my experience you find a lot of things that need replaced like......the entire motor hahhaha the Spree with a dio swap gives you a lot more options as far as tuning and ways to spend your hard earned dollars

yea my first scooter was a 97 elite s it was cool but i like the older ones they seem to last longer

s*** i get laughed at no matter wat type of scooter my fat * is ridin im always bein dumb lol

I do as well until I tell them that $3 takes me nearly 100 miles. Haha. If you really like the look of the spree. Keep it and swap a motor into it. It can be costly but probably come out close to what it would be if you just went out and bought another one unless you get a sweet deal like I did.

Carnie wrote:Not bad. If/when you get a new one. Try to get an se50 or even better a 94-01 sa50. <has most mods that can be done cheap[er]

As a daily rider in comfort, not sport, mode, I recommend the,'88-01 elite lx, sr, or s. The '94-01 does have a better engine for big mods but not necessary for a 40 mph goal.

When you build motors, you give up fuel economy.

wat would i swap into it and how much does that usually run

b.ludwig wrote:wat would i swap into it and how much does that usually run

A variated af05 from an '86-93 or an af16 from a '94-01. Runs anywhere from $200 to500 for 35-60 mph respectively.

ok so does anyone up here have one of those two motors to swap in and they just bolt in or modification required

eliteguy50 wrote:

Carnie wrote:Not bad. If/when you get a new one. Try to get an se50 or even better a 94-01 sa50. <has most mods that can be done cheap[er]

As a daily rider in comfort, not sport, mode, I recommend the,'88-01 elite lx, sr, or s. The '94-01 does have a better engine for big mods but not necessary for a 40 mph goal.

When you build motors, you give up fuel economy.

Does the fuel economy change much when you swap in bigger gears and a performance variator, and clutch springs and a 1500 torque spring? I plan to achieve 50mph with mine for commuting but am looking to keep the best possible fuel economy. I figured this would be the way to do it.

Eliteguy probably does. As for swaps, there will be small fabrications needed but not too difficult. Eliteguy is right, for the 40mph you are looking for, the variated af05e would be the best bet but it still gives you a bit of potential to take it further if you so choose.

I dont see how you are gonna get yours to do 50mph with just a vari and upgear. the upgears need the power of a larger displacement. variator gains about 5 mph as opposed to stock. I wouldnt put a 1.5k clutch spring in for a stocker either. I think 40mph on a stock bore is more realistic with cylinder and intake porting

Carnie wrote:

eliteguy50 wrote:

Carnie wrote:Not bad. If/when you get a new one. Try to get an se50 or even better a 94-01 sa50. <has most mods that can be done cheap[er]

As a daily rider in comfort, not sport, mode, I recommend the,'88-01 elite lx, sr, or s. The '94-01 does have a better engine for big mods but not necessary for a 40 mph goal.

When you build motors, you give up fuel economy.

Does the fuel economy change much when you swap in bigger gears and a performance variator, and clutch springs and a 1500 torque spring? I plan to achieve 50mph with mine for commuting but am looking to keep the best possible fuel economy. I figured this would be the way to do it.

Not really, you are not increasing the power, just the driveline ratio. You could loose a tad or gain a tad depending on where you spend your time in the powerband.

well alright then ill put the new clutch in save up 500 bucks and build a nasty af05 then i think it would b awesome to see a tiny * spree doin 40 or 50 or more wat yall got for tires any recommendations

I'm running a 2.75x10 on my stock rear rim.

2.75 is the largest you can put on a Spree rim