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Hello Everyone,

Just want to introduce myself I just got my first vehicle on 2 wheels proud owner a

Honda 1983 NU50 urban express.

Im very excited and hope to share my experience with other scooter buffs and gain knowledge in engines and making my bike better.

Thank you,
Sam

welcome

thanks trafficjamz here is a pic of my bike

The urban express was the coolest express of all the early honda scooters.

It is the only one with a variator, i think.......unless the express SR had one

it def is, i was lucky to find this one, ive gotten asked about it like 3 times in the past week by strangers, they like the chopper-ish look to it. I really like it too tho makes it stand out a bit. just itching it get a rebuild kit for the carb. its leaky even after i cleaned it out tho.... any advice

Welcome Aboard. Your Urban looks very nice. It would appear I have a ways to go to get mine looking like that.

If you don't mind me asking how much was it?

Thank you PolarIce, i got it for 400 w/ the leak...LoL and the helmet.

im looking to see what other improvements i can make to mine, if u have any suggestions let me know.

I really like your blue paint scheme alot on your Deluxe , its the first i've seen in blue and nice to have the electric start. I know yours will be a beau once its done!

welcome man....I'm digging your UE!

Thanks Kerry I actually went to autozone today to look for a new NGK spark plug but they didnt have any or any of the denso......

wound up just getting some license plate screws

MizzenMast54 wrote:Thank you PolarIce, i got it for 400 w/ the leak...LoL and the helmet.

im looking to see what other improvements i can make to mine, if u have any suggestions let me know.

I really like your blue paint scheme alot on your Deluxe , its the first i've seen in blue and nice to have the electric start. I know yours will be a beau once its done!

Thanks I'm working as quickly as the family of 4 will let me. I was just admiring your gold shocks on the rear. That's pretty cool how it's tied into the paint scheme.

MizzenMast54 wrote:Thanks Kerry I actually went to autozone today to look for a new NGK spark plug but they didnt have any or any of the denso......

wound up just getting some license plate screws

I get mine at Car Quest/Napa. $2 apiece. Other forum members have luck at the Honda dealer.

Good looking Express. What's that tuner knob looking thing up front?

zuphilius wrote:

MizzenMast54 wrote:Thanks Kerry I actually went to autozone today to look for a new NGK spark plug but they didnt have any or any of the denso......

wound up just getting some license plate screws

I get mine at Car Quest/Napa. $2 apiece. Other forum members have luck at the Honda dealer.

Good looking Express. What's that tuner knob looking thing up front?

i think thats part of the horn, ill have to check the service manual.

went back to autozone got me a motorcycle cover for 29.99 it rained today and i couldnt hold out any longer to get an official cover.

That thing looks Minty Fresh

MizzenMast54 wrote:Thank you PolarIce, i got it for 400 w/ the leak...LoL and the helmet.

im looking to see what other improvements i can make to mine, if u have any suggestions let me know.

I really like your blue paint scheme alot on your Deluxe , its the first i've seen in blue and nice to have the electric start. I know yours will be a beau once its done!

Nice find on the Urban Express. Have one myself. As for improvements....Tons of stuff you can do to make it faster. Have known and talked to guys pushing 50 to 60mph on theirs. But those are highly modified. Bore kits, carbs, intakes and pipes are availible for the Urbans. relacing the rear wheel with a front rim for better gearing, variator mods and clutch mods also abound. I can't give you specifics on what to use, you really have to research for yourseld and decide what you want to do and how fast you want to go. And how much your willing to spend. A simple drive belt change can give you up to 5mph. Check out treetlandtv.com for parts. Most hobbit/camino stuff will work.