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Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:27 pm
by TheApe
http://www.motorscooterguide.net/Honda/ ... ero50.html
It is named:
HONDA Aero
HONDA Tact
HONDA Melody Mine says that on the plastic covers?! But it seems like it's wrong..
HONDA Vision
If i'm not totally wrong, it is in which part of the world it was released?
I think it is an 83 or an 84. I will know for sure this evening because my neighbour works at Honda Mc and he will help me get it going
He asked me to check around if i could
find any spare parts catalogue, is there anyone out there?
I did find the manual @ 179 pages that i have printed out, but it says nothing about spare parts.
The kick is stuck and i can't find any battery?! As i have read there is booth kickstart and electric?
I have also found one person
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=19538 here on the forum which sell spare parts but does not ship to Sweden. Anyone know any european dealer?
I got the scooter for $220. It's like new! Only 4567 miles!
Sorry if my grammar sux. Hope you guys [and girls] will understand anyways!
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:55 pm
by TheApe
graphite9 wrote:Love it. Congrats and welcome. Keep it clean as those are rare.
Thank you! I love her too, even though she isn't running just yet
The only modification i will do is to put on a cat-box at the rear luggage carrier so my cats can ride with me
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:35 pm
by motormike
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:13 pm
by TheApe
I hear you!
Now, after a few bolts and beers, I have some new information about this beauty.
The correct model name is
NT50 G. According to my friend G stands for year 86'. And yes. After a good look it seems like a Spree more than an Aero
BUT it says
Honda Melody on the plastic covers? And Melody is one of the many names of the Aero?
The identification number are
AF 06 - 611 4569 . What does that tell me/you?
The kick starter was severely abused (on the inside) and a lot of bolts all over the scooter was replaced by standard screws HAHA!
The ignition lock was replaced with a kill switch. And so on..
I'm gonna upload some photos tomorrow for you to see.
Have a good night everyone!
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:26 pm
by motormike
Good luck with the repairs... 
You are in a good place to find help... 
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:10 pm
by motormike
How about some help for TheApe ... 
Member = paulpauly7 in NZ sound off will ya ??...
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:45 am
by paulpauly7
its a japan melody basiclly a spree not a aero .Spree motor spree suspension .And definitly in need of a corsa powered dio
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:55 pm
by noiseguy
Your friend should be able to get it running with no new parts if it's complete. Most (+80%) of the dead scooters I get can be made to run right with no parts needed.
Battery is a generic item and available. The kickstart is probably just gummed up; remove, clean, grease, re-assemble.
Wikispreedia post on dead scooters and getting them going:
http://hondaspree.net/wiki/index.php5?t ... n_the_Road
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:18 pm
by TheApe
paulpauly7 wrote:its a japan melody basiclly a spree not a aero .Spree motor spree suspension .And definitly in need of a corsa powered dio
Hi and thx for the input!
"need of a corsa powered dio" I have not a clue what that means?
It has no battery. Only a kick. Which has been repaired now!
I'm gonna get som great closeup pictures tomorrow.
Will post them as soon as i am done!
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:51 am
by paulpauly7
honda dio engine transplant and a 72cc polini corsa big bore kit
:-)
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:54 pm
by ClemSpree
i.e. its a Spree motor/tranny and its going to be slower than you want and you cant do much about it. If you look at the belt area/pulleys(inside) you can tell for sure.
Dio motor swap fixes this and PP7 is a big fan:) Lots of resources are here re: the swap and stock bikes, keep reading:)
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:04 am
by TheApe
paulpauly7 wrote:honda dio engine transplant and a 72cc polini corsa big bore kit
:-)
Ah i see. Now i get it!
ClemSpree wrote:i.e. its a Spree motor/tranny and its going to be slower than you want and you cant do much about it. If you look at the belt area/pulleys(inside) you can tell for sure.
Dio motor swap fixes this and PP7 is a big fan:) Lots of resources are here re: the swap and stock bikes, keep reading:)
I don't need this particular scooter to go fast. I just need it to run and take me forward
I'm about to do the "Getting a Dead Scooter Back on the Road"-list but right now i got the flu and are in very bad shape
I have so far drilled another hole in the plate where the gas is going down to the cylinder [There was only one but it looks like it's made for 2, will show you in a picture later when i'm not sick anymore], I'm about to pull the plug that's in the carburetor, in swedish we call it strangulation, i don't know the english word for it
and the last thing is the nozzle in the carburetor, my friend says that i need a wider one to match the other things i have modified.
Any comments on this?
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:38 am
by noiseguy
Not familiar with the bikes, and of course only in English terms.
Sounds like the bike was restricted (as you say, strangulated) with something in the carb that restricted airflow. If you've removed such a device you *may* need to increase the size of the main jet... or not. I'd run it with stock jet first and see how it does; if the motor bogs (more thottle does not make it pick up speed) then you'll need to increase the size of the main jet. Your mechanic friend should be able to assess that. If you do increase the size it should only move by 5 - 10 points. Somewhere between a #68 to #78 should work on that size engine / carb... let us know the stock jet number for curiosity's sake when you pull it.
Not sure what plate you drilled out. Post a picture.
Re: Just bought my first scooter ever! Need some help :)
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:23 am
by ClemSpree
TheApe wrote:paulpauly7 wrote:
I don't need this particular scooter to go fast. I just need it to run and take me forward
Then why are we drilling things before it is running:)
