Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Hey,

I'm looking at a used '01 Elite as my first scooter....the seller says it goes 25-27 mph and he hasn't de-restricted it. I've read some posts on trying to get more speed out of this scooter and now I'm pretty confused - is it a big deal to de-restrict it? Is this something I could do myself (pretty mechanical, just don't know about motors so much) or what would it cost to have a mechanic do? I'm really really hoping to get this scoot - when I looked at it earlier in the week, it wouldn't start but the guy's supposed to call me when it starts to give me the first shot at it. Wish me luck! Thanks, Pipes

Awesome scooter platform.

Derestricting is easy and can be done, provided you have the tools to take vari nut off. stock un restricted speed is about 35mph

but here's a taste of what you can do if you want to go faster:
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4807

Its more like 45mph if you do the Hawaiian derestrictions!

Hawaiian derestrictions??? Whassat?

Hes always talking about jap tranny swaps but that isnt derestriction, or maybe hes talking about porting.

ya you can deristrict it and get 9:1 gears and it will be in 50s

OK, great tip...but can you say it in English 'cause this is my first scoot and I don't know any of the jargon yet...sorry to have to ask you to dumb it down but I just don't know what you're talking about! Thanks, Pipes

http://hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=995
take off the parts that are slowing it down.
You bike will do 35-40mph with great take off.


Or you can get a "highspeed pulley kit" and a set of "9:1 gears" for about $105. Doing this will put you about 50mph.

A highspeed pulley kit is a new front pulley that is bigger then the stock one, it gives you better top end without loosing any take off.

A gear set changes the gears. There is many different ratios you can get, but for a stock set up 9:1 is the best. A stock bike has 12.5:1, giving the bike great take off but a low top speed. 9:1 gives your bike a much better top speed and does not hurt your take off by much.

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Hes always talking about jap tranny swaps but that isnt derestriction, or maybe hes talking about porting.

or maybe he's talkin about bs..

maddog isn't much of a useful member, put it that way, you can freely ignore most of the dribble that comes out of his posts imo

OK, great - thanks for the translations! I'm really hoping to get the scoot this weekend...otherwise I have to wait a few more days which would be disappointing. I am psyched!!! Pipes