Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Hi all,
I was recently reading up on making my 87 Elite 50 go faster and came across this in the Advance tech docs:

"The stock variator, The variator is located behind kickstart housing on the crankshaft has a plate held in place by 3, 7mm screws on the back that limits how high the trans. will shift up to limiting its speed. remove the pulley by using an impact gun and remove this plate from the back of the variator.. reinstall variator, and u will have gained *(5mph.)*"

Then I was working on my 80 - it is really winding out before hitting 35 and acting like it needs new rollers and possibly a belt. I checked the service manual before diving in and saw that same limiter plate.

My question is: has anyone ever tried removing that plate on an 80 - should I expect the same result? Any reason not to?

bump, I need to know the answer to this as well.

I removed mine on my ch80 and I didn't get any extra mph.
But when I adjust the valve, it does help it get close to the top speed it usally get.
I got 40mph now, still working on to get it back to 45 mph.

is adjusting the valve easy? I have done it on a car once and have since forgotten. Just scared I might mess something up.

i removed the restrictor and put in some sliders from a gy6 it accellerates well but i didnt see a gain on top end

mikelx5 wrote:i removed the restrictor and put in some sliders from a gy6 it accellerates well but i didnt see a gain on top end

You won't. The plate does NOT restrict any then. On my Aero 80 the inner plate can not move far enough with the stock rollers to contact the plate held on with the 3 screws. The factory parts breakdown lists it as "SEAL, MOVABLE FACE" and not a restrictor.

this forum should not promote 4 strokes as they have no balls just like their riders

maddog wrote:this forum should not promote 4 strokes as they have no balls just like their riders

You have a lot of gall talking about no balls on anyone else. You make extreme claims with no proof whatsoever and than makes you the balls less one.