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1988 Elite LX
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:49 pm
by mwistrom
Found an Elite LX at a former crackhouse.... Hadn't moved for 15 years. But that is a different story.....
I'm all about efficiency. Well, I'd like some top end. And a little bit off the line.
No seriously, I'm about efficiency (and top end).
The scoot is bone stock. I found it with 1071 miles on the odometer. Since then I've been keeping track of the mileage and what I've put in her:
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Miles: Gal Cost MPG $/mile
1075
1143 0.966 $3.14 70.4 $0.05
1214 1.08 $3.59 65.7 $0.05
1276 1.06 $3.46 58.5 $0.06
1332 0.95 $3.14 58.9 $0.06
1399.5 1.137 $3.84 59.4 $0.06
1473.6 1.10 $3.68 67.4 $0.05
1533.6 1.02 $3.46 58.8 $0.06
1578.9 0.812 $2.73 55.8 $0.06
Seems that being 6'5" and 230 with an aggressive throttle means I get about 60 MPG.
I'm wondering what I could do to make her a bit faster on the straights and downhills without spending too much $$$ or affecting the MPG. After spending much time reading through the site I think that upgrading the variator is the best bang for buck.
Comments?
Thanks,
Mark in Seattle.
Re: 1988 Elite LX
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:41 pm
by Bear45-70
A jog variator will make it faster but to get the bottom end power boost takes lighter rollers in the variator which takes away from the top end. You can change gears for more top end, but that takes away from the bottom end. A bigger rear tire will help the top end, but hurt the bottom end. It is all a lot of trade offs. A big bore kit will help the bottom end and the top end.
Re: 1988 Elite LX
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:50 pm
by bakaracer
Bear- a jog variator will not work on these honda motors.
Yes the best bang for what your looking for is a aftermarket variator.the other cheap upgrade is milling the head to up the compression. That will add torque which is what's needed to gain that extra bottom end and topend
Re: 1988 Elite LX
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:29 pm
by eliteguy50
Bear45-70 wrote:A jog variator will make it faster but to get the bottom end power boost takes lighter rollers in the variator which takes away from the top end. You can change gears for more top end, but that takes away from the bottom end. A bigger rear tire will help the top end, but hurt the bottom end. It is all a lot of trade offs. A big bore kit will help the bottom end and the top end.
Try a Ruckus (Honda) instead of Jog (Yamaha) variator. The big bore kit will eat away at your fuel economy so transmission tuning is your best option.
Re: 1988 Elite LX
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:41 pm
by Bear45-70
eliteguy50 wrote:Bear45-70 wrote:A jog variator will make it faster but to get the bottom end power boost takes lighter rollers in the variator which takes away from the top end. You can change gears for more top end, but that takes away from the bottom end. A bigger rear tire will help the top end, but hurt the bottom end. It is all a lot of trade offs. A big bore kit will help the bottom end and the top end.
Try a Ruckus (Honda) instead of Jog (Yamaha) variator. The big bore kit will eat away at your fuel economy so transmission tuning is your best option.
Short night last night is my only excuse.
Re: 1988 Elite LX
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:59 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
A bigger Drive Face will yield a bit taller gearing overall, thus raising speed Potential.
However top speed may not actually increase if gearing wasn't the limiting factor. Engine power, not gearing, may be the reason it doesn't go faster.
Do the basics first: check compression. A new air filter and clear the exhaust. A new spark plug, then optimize carb jetting. Fill the tires to max sidewall pressure to decrease rolling resistance, particularly for heavier riders.
A largrer rear tire, bigger vario and even gears will for sure allow faster speeds downwind or downhill, not so sure about the flats.