Engine swap? What fits?

[pastorvink]

I know most of you are all, Dio,Dio,Dio. But lets say you can get an Elite 80 or 150 locally much cheaper then a Dio. Would it be a good option? I've already put $600 into the engine I have this year so I'll likely do nothing, but there is another SE50 available locally. it would be nice for the wife to have a scooter of her very own, that could keep up with mine. (So a touch faster then walking)

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Elite 80s and especially 150s enjoy a broader market simply because in stock form they're more versatile than a stock 50. For that reason, I'm surprised you can get one for less than a 50. (Maybe the demand for 50s is due to cheaper insurance and licensing requirements?)

The SE50 is a personal favorite of mine, so that's what I'd get for Ms. Wheelperson if she had a scooter hankerin'. The 4-strokes can last a good long time with incredible reliability. For me they lack the "drama" and fulfillment of a well-tuned 2-stroke, but they safely and efficiently always get you where you want to go. Now where's the fun in that?

[devenex]

Plus if you have a 4-stroke scooter, how are you going to have a rev-off competition against your neighbor's weedwhacker?

[bradthreee]

Swaps like the Aero 80 or Elite 150 can be done, but keep in mind that not many if any have tried.

Maybe you could be the first or second

[bigluelok]

i was thinking about doing this since i have a 150 in pieces in my back yard. and also as a second back up scoot.
i am going to see what i have for the scoot later this month when i move again. and i will be looking for another cheap 50 scooter