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1989 Honda Elite E cheap mods
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:57 pm
by etid2010
Long time lurker first time poster in this section. so i have a 1989 elite e and was wondering what kind of mods for speed i can do cheaply?
thanks in advance
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:12 am
by veedubh20
just leave it alone and back up scooter.
just buy yamaha jog and honda elite, something can play with it and touchy touchy motor. (",)
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:46 am
by scooterwerx
ditching the stock airbox gives it a little, i had a malossi fiberglass reed, it helped the response, i milled .020 off the head for a little more...wheelman111 could probably make a set of carbon reeds for you, they definitely help. any uni or k&n filter is a viable replacement, and if you dont have access to a machine shop, i do!
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:06 am
by flinthills76
Sccoterwerx,
What's you top end speed after all that? Will replacing the gears works? Going to a 9:1 and a high speed pulley?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:35 am
by scooterwerx
so far as i know, replacement gears and pulleys are not available for the elite e. after those mods my elite e topped out at 35ish, maybe 37 or 38 down steep steep hills.
Sneaky Upgear
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:06 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
WARNING: No direct personal "E" or Spree experience.
I have read that the 3.00" rear tire can be shoehorned in to replace the 2.50. This raises groundspeed by ~7% at a given RPM. Derestricting intake and exhaust and port mods can increase both power and top RPM.
Sprees reportedly can be made to go 35+ with the right combination. The scooters are light and fun, so they say.