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by Tate
Fri May 23, 2014 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone ever heard of a Honda Sky SGx50?
Replies: 2
Views: 2284

Re: Anyone ever heard of a Honda Sky SGx50?

It also says they made some with colored/clear body plastics.

Thats really cool.
by Tate
Sun May 12, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Sprees with other engines, show some pictures.
Replies: 1
Views: 1426

Sprees with other engines, show some pictures.

I recently acquired a very clean very low mileage long case Minarelli with the wheel and carb and pipe and everything. It has biggo rear wheel and I can get the front wheel too. I am thinking monster Spree. Anyone have pictures of other engine swaps to a Spree? I have done a Dio (Kymco ZX) engine sw...
by Tate
Sun May 12, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Is rust in gas tank that harmful???
Replies: 7
Views: 4316

Re: Is rust in gas tank that harmful???

Yeah if you need to test for lack of fuel use starting fluid. Its like 2 dollars at any store. Rust is really bad but I have seen way worse than that not cause huge issue. My guess (assuming you haven't missed anything in your carb cleaning) is that fuel isn't making it to the carb. When you pull th...
by Tate
Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Advice on new Spree build
Replies: 1
Views: 1390

Advice on new Spree build

I am starting a new Uber-Spree build and I have a couple options that I am looking for advice on. Most basic is which engine to use. I have at my disposal 3 excellent 2 stroke 50cc engines. A Kymco ZX50 engine. A Honda Elite SR engine. Or a chinese Minarelli clone engine, one of the better makes (Et...
by Tate
Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Kymco zx-50 question
Replies: 21
Views: 9164

Re: Kymco zx-50 question

Yeah stock ZX50 gears are already pretty tall.
by Tate
Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: MLM is now making Honda Spree performance pipes!
Replies: 116
Views: 62701

Re: MLM is now making Honda Spree performance pipes!

You should maybe consider making milder pipes for Sprees. Nobody really builds ripper Sprees. Well not with Spree engines anyway. Yes yes I know there are people who are going to raise their hand and say they have a kitted Spree but there aren't many. I have done a Spree build but with a Dio engine ...
by Tate
Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possibly picking up a 1982 MB5. Any options?
Replies: 24
Views: 12791

Re: Possibly picking up a 1982 MB5. Any options?

Yeah MB5s are awesome.

Just in the past year or so performance parts have been coming to America.

Check out treatland.tv and you can get errtang.

Also I needs me some parts for one of my MB5s.

If you have a spare stator and or tachometer cable holler at me so I can buy them

tate2t@gmail.com
by Tate
Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Side alley aero find
Replies: 1
Views: 2861

Re: Side alley aero find

Sweet. I hate not having a kickstart option on the old Sprees and Aeros and some of the newer Elites etc. Its funny Honda learned almost 30 years ago that scooters need kickstarts because batteries die and electric start mechanisms fail, especially when you need them the most i,e. cold weather, afte...
by Tate
Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Honda aero 125
Replies: 4
Views: 3147

Re: Honda aero 125

If she was running when she was put up and kept indoors probably not much. What she will definitely need would be a new battery. fresh gas, carb cleaning, and a new spark plug. I would also recommend draining all the old 2 stroke oil and using it in a weed wacker or a leaf blower or chainsaw and put...
by Tate
Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Usually a moped guy, just purchased an Aero 125
Replies: 45
Views: 18397

Re: Usually a moped guy, just purchased an Aero 125

Yeah I am a moped guy too so don't tell the kids over at Moped Smarmy I am here. Anything with a 125cc 2 stroke engine is cool in my book. If you take your bad cable to any motorsports shop worth a d*** you should be able to match it up to something within a couple inches of what you need. A little ...
by Tate
Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1
Replies: 8
Views: 6840

Re: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1

And I meant to say, "Who has the best cheapo KIT out there, as in under $150."
by Tate
Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1
Replies: 8
Views: 6840

Re: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1

Wow that Express SR with the scooter engine is FIERCE looking and I bet it hauls the * as well. Thing is though an Express SR can be stupid fast on its own with Hobbit kits and pipes but still thats awesome. I have been making progress but I am waiting to get my frame powder coated before I can move...
by Tate
Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1
Replies: 8
Views: 6840

Re: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1

"Wait, did i just read "OFF ROADING" ?! you better be reinforcing that frame while youre at it" Yeah there might have to be a frame brace/crossbar added in there. I have been looking around to see if anyone has ever but an elite/ZX engine on a Honda Express NA50 frame. Haven't fo...
by Tate
Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: WOT for 600 ft and motor starves or dies for some reason.
Replies: 7
Views: 3018

Re: WOT for 600 ft and motor starves or dies for some reason

Take the gas cap off and try it.

Sometimes the little vent holes in the gas caps get obstructed.

Its a long shot but an easy one.
by Tate
Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1
Replies: 8
Views: 6840

Re: Konda Super Spree: Project DIO-REE 1

So here are the two starting points. http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt219/MasterTate/182.jpg?t=1335650262 Pretty ratty right? http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt219/MasterTate/174.jpg?t=1335650372 Pretty much every piece of plastic is broken on her and the seat is wrecked but she starts right ...