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by az_slynch
Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sad day in scooter land
Replies: 14
Views: 6515

Re: sad day in sooter land part 2

Sympathies, dude. I have a friend locally who has the worst scooter karma I've ever seen. He also has an affinity for previously-well-thrashed bikes that are one tire in the grave upon acquisition. If there is a weakness in a motor, he'll find it. His record for killing an engine is 20 minutes. You'...
by az_slynch
Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One of these things is not like the other
Replies: 18
Views: 6906

Re: One of these things is not like the other

maddog wrote:Hey arizona, next to the bear you own non-mythical bikes r-u guys in the same club :crazy:
There, fixed it for you. :hi:
by az_slynch
Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One of these things is not like the other
Replies: 18
Views: 6906

Re: One of these things is not like the other

That honda express is a sleeper, i have a rare malossi 65cc bore + wildlion pipe, its a spree killer :smile: d*** near any moped can be made into a Spree killer (except maybe Benellis and Betas...even Batavuses are goin' fast now). Seen the Wildlion stuff on Treats before too, so not as rare as you...
by az_slynch
Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: AF16 to Ruckus Clutch Swap
Replies: 19
Views: 9242

Re: AF16 to Ruckus Clutch Swap

fastplastic wrote:the two pads don't always mean less grip look at the high performance polini two shoe clutch....

Very true. The Sprees have a three-shoe clutch, but Honda changed up to a two-shoe on the Elite E. Lot more pad material.
by az_slynch
Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: AX24 belt on 88 Elite E
Replies: 21
Views: 8714

Re: AX24 belt on 88 Elite E

Funny, I was just pursuing this issue... The Dayton AX24 belt measures (according to Grainger...) 5/16" deep, or .3125" inches. I just received a Goodyear AX24 in the mail today, saw this thread, and measured the depth with a set of calipers; it measured between .335" and .340" o...
by az_slynch
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 93 Honda Elite 80 Help!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1997

Re: 93 Honda Elite 80 Help!!

Check compression. Check the bystarter, it's similar to the one that the 2Ts use. Check the intake manifold for cracks or cuts cause by rubbing against the cooling shroud. Later model CH80s have a metal collar around the manifold to protect it, but it may have been left out at one point.
by az_slynch
Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:36 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: HONDA Elite
Replies: 5
Views: 2644

Re: HONDA Elite

this is a 49cc forum= another idiot :surprise: Thanks for smellin' that one out, dog. We knew you were good for something... This question is very similar to one recently asked on the MSG forum. The consensus was that it probably wouldn't work. Still, this question isn't totally invalid; the forum ...
by az_slynch
Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many motorcycle /scooters do you currently own?
Replies: 28
Views: 9536

Re: How many motorcycle /scooters do you currently own?

My sig is comprehensive, but it's missing a '71CB500F, a '74 Z1A, an '80 GS750, a '77 Ciao PX, an '85 Elite 80 and an '84 CV80 Riva.
by az_slynch
Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:31 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Aero 80 Heat Controlled Carb/Choke (bystarter)
Replies: 43
Views: 26206

Re: Aero 80 Heat Controlled Carb/Choke (bystarter)

Wheelman asked, I wonder if the Aero's Electric bystarter was Honda-san's '85 answer to issues encountered with the heat-controlled choke system? Did any earlier scooters than the '84 Spree have them? The '81-'82 Express SR has that goofy vaccum rig. It's controlled by a vaccum switch with a bimetal...
by az_slynch
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Clutch springs - what do i have here?
Replies: 10
Views: 4860

Re: Clutch springs - what do i have here?

Doesn't the color code specify how many RPMs the new spring takes up above the stock spring's take-up speed? A yellow 3K would make more sense then if your stock spring hooks up around 2K. Idle on these 50cc Hondas is about 1800, so ~2K could be a reasonable assumption for a stock spring. Yellow wou...
by az_slynch
Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Puch's
Replies: 15
Views: 9716

Re: Puch's

Dude, that's a cherry Newport! Working on one for a friend, I'll have to show him these pics.

The Maxi N is really clean too!

You've seen my '78 Pinto, my current money pits are the '71 FailCiao and a '78 Maxi Sport Mk. II, the latter being a total wreck.
by az_slynch
Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: spree variator
Replies: 82
Views: 28822

Re: spree variator

...the 3 roller vari i picked up yesterday... It doesn't happen to be a PA50I variator, does it? If so, Graham Motzig has a good write-up on how to "notch" that unit for greater variation. As for the rear pulley, I haven't dismantled one yet, but I know it can be expanded. Maybe it just n...
by az_slynch
Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Porting A Spree Case
Replies: 12
Views: 5721

Re: Porting A Spree Case

Dude, if you come across a spare NiftyFifty headset, let me know! I'd love to put one on FailSpree!
by az_slynch
Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: spree variator
Replies: 82
Views: 28822

Re: spree variator

Check this one out. 82.5mm OD, pretty small: http://www.treatland.tv/honda-hobbit-variator-p/stock-honda-variator.htm The Motobecane variator might be viable too: https://www.1977mopeds.com/product/1709/Motobecane-Complete-Stock-Variator/ I'd look for the 4-ball model over the 3-ball for better tuna...
by az_slynch
Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Porting A Spree Case
Replies: 12
Views: 5721

Re: Porting A Spree Case

i built my own exhaust for my spree works well with low and top end check out wikispreedia some pics of my first attemps there i have a technocast exhaust as well to suit af18e i will be modding to suit my spree just interested in seeing how it works if its better than the other that i made then im...