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just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:27 pm
by azndude3141
everything works extrmeley well. it idles insanely quiet and starts extremely easy with electric and kick start. however, everytime i turn, it makes a click everytime you turn past the halfway mark. it kinda get anoyying so i tryed removeing the 3 nuts on the front cover but the cover wont come off. is it suposed to make that clicking noise? also, how much oil should i put in it? to the brim or just wait until i see the oil senser light up? he didnt give me an owner's manual

. thanks for your help.
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:41 pm
by evilone
Fill the oil container, the oil level sensor lights up when it senses no or low oil not when level is where it should be. Not sure about the clicking, sounds like something catching.
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:43 pm
by evilone
The throttle cable, speedo cable, and both brake cables run behind the front cover and move when handlbars are turned. That's what might be catching?
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:51 pm
by azndude3141
evilone wrote:Fill the oil container, the oil level sensor lights up when it senses no or low oil not when level is where it should be. Not sure about the clicking, sounds like something catching.
so i just fill oil to the top?
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:24 pm
by evilone
Yes. Use a good oil like Honda GN2 "injector" oil.
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:31 am
by eliteguy50
You need to remove more than the three nuts on the front of the cover. There are also screws that screw from that glovebox panel into the front plastic, look around the edges.
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:09 pm
by djm209
just put oil in my first scooter and you asked a question i was thinking about....i filled my oil up pretty much to the top and was wondering just now if thats a good idea...
im assuming you said it was ok. i used great oil.
thanks!!
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:38 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Fill to the little indicator below the cap. If you overfill it isn't a big deal, but spilled oil is a pain for a long time.
Re: just got a honda elite 50 1989 off craigslist...
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:19 am
by djm209
thanks!! i think im just gonna leave the oil in there and next time wont fill it up so far....
lesson learned!!!