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Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:27 pm
by zajaco
Dakine wrote:What else will you be doing with this?
Well, you have pretty much seen what the performance mods are on it. I may add a ZX trans in the future but that is a year or two off. As far as the whole project, I still need to fix the electrical; clean, fix, add tabs and paint the plastics and finally tune the carb and variator. Once all that is done I will replace the other small things as they annoy me such as the kick stand and rear view mirrors.

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:35 pm
by zajaco
I was able to get a bit more done tonight. I got the electrical fixed and put back on the scoot. I don't think I have ever seen so much black tape in one place. The motor is back together now with the carb, filter, engine shroud and exhaust in place. The kick start cover was put back on to start it up but I need to sand it down and paint it.
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I got the front panel painted since it was the least damaged piece, all tabs intact. I couldn't resist seeing how it looked.
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A few seconds to let the carb fill and its alive!
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Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:26 pm
by zajaco
All the panels have been painted and the front few installed. All the "exterior" panels got a few coats of flat black fusions. The "interior" panels got a few coats of black spray on bed liner. I have used this stuff before and it works very well for surfaces that see a bit of abuse.

I still need to tune the carb and vair so the rear panels will remain off to make access to the carb and plug easier. If work, school and the weather cooperate I hope to get it buttoned up this week.

It almost looks road worthy :rock:


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Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:02 pm
by salman
where is the finished product?

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:04 pm
by zajaco

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:36 pm
by Chicago Ben
zajaco- can you tell me the specs on your wheels/tires please

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:04 pm
by zajaco
Check out page 3

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:05 am
by Chicago Ben
zajaco wrote:Check out page 3
ahh. sorry didnt see that. Are those stocker wheels? I was told running a tubeless on the stock wheels is rather sketchy and to upgrade to a met (metropolitan) wheel because they are wider

thoughts?

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:41 am
by zajaco
Those tires I am running have a tube. I don't know anything about a metropolitan wheel.

Re: '88 Elite DIO Swap

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:08 am
by Chicago Ben
zajaco wrote:Those tires I am running have a tube. I don't know anything about a metropolitan wheel.
got ya. alrighty then. thanks. setup looks good. nice work so far.