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by caferacer
Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:06 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite se50
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Re: 1987 Honda Elite se50

The primary ignition coil reading moves around (depending on how I move the leads) from .3 to .5 ohms not .1 to .2 which it should be and with the plug cap on the secondary coil has no continuity but with it off it gets a reading of 4.38 kilohms which is actually acceptable. I think I need to look f...
by caferacer
Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite se50
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Re: 1987 Honda Elite se50

Thank you for the advice guys I will take it and post the results.
by caferacer
Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite se50
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Re: 1987 Honda Elite se50

Man if that's it I'll feel kind of dumb... but happy to have it running. Thanks, I'll try that tonight. The rear brake cable needs to be pulled not the brake light circuit right because I removed that wiring? Also Im kicking it not using the starter. the button was missing and I decided to take out ...
by caferacer
Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:03 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite se50
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

1987 Honda Elite se50

Found this 1987 Honda Elite se50 over the winter for $50 on craigslist, not running as a "parts" scooter. It was already missing plastics so I removed anything not necessary to making it run. That includes lighting, speedometer and all unnecessary wiring. I actually edited the wiring diagr...
by caferacer
Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 1987 SE50 naked scooter project
Replies: 39
Views: 22745

Re: 1987 SE50 naked scooter project

I'm glad I came across this thread, I am doing something similar with a bare se50. This winter I found a 1987 se50 not-running "parts" scooter with no body and decided it was worth the $50 the guy wanted. So far I have done some of the same things you have though I am limited in my workspa...