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Just got my 1996 elite from ebay.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:29 pm
by booism
Hello there to all, I am new to this forum and I just won an auction for a 1996 sr50 on ebay which I am picking up tomorrow, got it for 610.00 , a little more than I wanted to spend but I still feel I got a good deal. It's got about 4600 miles on the odometer. here's some pics from craigslist, will post my own pics very soon, Thanks for all the good info I have found here before my purchase!!!
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:06 pm
by CharlotteSpreeRider
Nice! Looks like you got about $3 worth of free gas in there with the deal too, so it's really only like $607!
Welcome!
-aseigler
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:22 pm
by mopedman
lol....... nice i like the color
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:46 pm
by burnt_toast
Yeah I dont think thats a stock color.. good choice, post up pics and details when u get it
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:07 pm
by Dac
lol, i was looking at that same bike a few days ago. I think i was even talking to mopedman about the odd inside color.
Nice Bike man.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:44 pm
by booism
Thanks! I thought the color was pretty cool too. I don't know how I feel about the color on the floorboard/legshield yet.(some painting might be in order) It's being delivered to me tomorrow night so I will take some pics and post them and hopefully she's running like she should be.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:57 pm
by mopedman
thats what we were talking about on aim i like the leg shield and floor board off it
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:20 am
by booism
I have to see it in person, It is a weird color, When I get it tomorrow night I will see how it looks. Can't wait
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:26 am
by mopedman
got any plans for it yet?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:40 am
by booism
Depending on how it runs . If all is good I would like to get a 72cc kit ,variator, clutch, pipe, and gears which will probably include a carb and intake/filter. I noticed that there aren't many wheel options for the elite. I was also hoping that there is a way to upgrade to disc brakes. But one step at a time, my wife already wants to kill me for spending too much money on my ruckus
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:46 am
by mopedman
you can get a hole dio front end conversion to get disk brakes.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:51 am
by booism
that sounds like the way to go, I don't know how I feel about going any faster than 45 without good stopping power. I've been riding my ruckus at around 48-50 and the drum brakes weren't really up to par.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:54 am
by mopedman
if you can find it all, it runs you at least 600 bucks though.... thats what sucks
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:04 am
by booism
lol. That's what I paid for my scooter. Not bad though considering you'll be able to stop on a dime.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:08 am
by mopedman
yea i want one but i cant afford to buy that right now, mabe after i do all my other mods i will do it