Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

me and darat r doing a little progect were puting a elite moter on a spree how do u do tthis

u take the engine mount it in. trim teh frame change the shock mount placement and wala!

no its not that easy

Actually that oversimplified explanation is correct...at least for one type of Elite engine I know...

I have installed a '89 Elite E engine into a spree - using a spree carb too! I can't speak for other engines though

I used the existing Spree engine mount and had to cut at the frame like 1/4" to make room for the engine in the starter motor area. You can size it up and see. Also it is true you will have to move the shock mount on either the frame or the engine. I haven't yet, and as a result, the rear wheel touches the ground when on its centerstand - this can be solved by putting a piece of plywood under the centerstand...

HA DONT DOUBT ME AARON. I AM START....

i really hope its a dio motor if youre gonna go through all the trouble

its not it is a se50..

no sence unless you have the 87 big bore kit and paipe atleast. if youre gonna go through all the trouble. might as well do a dio swap

if you are going to do the motor swap. Use the 87 motor mount for it.You have to cut both sides of the mount to fit in the spree. but it will fit with the rubber of the tongue just being able to go into the tube of the frame. You need to move the shock mount to below the battery box at least. you have to use an 89 brake cable for the rear brake to reach the 87 motor with the 87 motor mount. Also you will have to change the throttle cable. The spree throttle cable might be too short for the se50 motor with the 87 motor mount. Your back tire will hit the mud flap. But cut it off about half way and it should be good to go.

bitteraspects wrote:no sence unless you have the 87 big bore kit and paipe atleast. if youre gonna go through all the trouble. might as well do a dio swap

We're not exactly tripping over Dio plants on the mainland; they're like hen's teeth here. The SE50 swap in is a heck of a lot better than the alternative (49cc pushing a fixed pulley,) and you can actually find them.

yeah dio engines are really hard to find.. i am currenly lookin for one for my se50.. i cant find one at all.. well i think he is going to get the pulley kit and big bore kit.. so it should run pretty good.

there are lots of places that sell them im sure. we have shops here that sell and ship them. its been posted in a couple plavces on here. but i dont think anyones jumped on it

well thos shops want like 500 for a d*** dio eng.. i dont like to spend that kinda of money for a lil 50 cc engine

darat wrote:well thos shops want like 500 for a d... dio eng.. i dont like to spend that kinda of money for a lil 50 cc engine

really 5 bills, I thought glenns was selling the sym blocks for 3 bills?

thats what i thought too.