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by facechicken
Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: i wanna go faster
Replies: 4
Views: 2249

Re: i wanna go faster

I went 40 on a NQ50 once.....85 or 86 model.....scared the s*** out of me.....not trying to tell you what to do, but if you want to go faster get a bigger, more solid bike meant for that speed.....little scooters are to unstable and controlable.....but i am also a huge chicken (wouldnt let me use th...
by facechicken
Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 88 Honda SB50P carb value
Replies: 2
Views: 1239

88 Honda SB50P carb value

So i have a 88 sb50p that i am going to be parting out and wondering the value of parts.....the previous owner ran it without a fan shroud for a long time and it no longer runs....since its an "iowa" model, i was wondering what the value of the carb would be.....wondering if its any differ...
by facechicken
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 84 honda spree starter disengaging
Replies: 4
Views: 1618

Re: 84 honda spree starter disengaging

Is there a way to check the bendix without taking the side cover off? The bendix is the part that the starter rotates on/against right? What i mean is the starter goes trough a hole and rests against a sprocket in te side cover....that piece right? Sorry i am new to sprees and how they work
by facechicken
Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 84 honda spree starter disengaging
Replies: 4
Views: 1618

84 honda spree starter disengaging

Found a good 84 spree, the only thing wrong was the starter was weak/bad.....i changed it out with a 85 spree starter and i can get it started with it but sometimes it doesnt engage and it just spins, and most of the other times it engages a couple of rotations and disengages.....anyone have that pr...
by facechicken
Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Side cover gasket?
Replies: 7
Views: 4035

Re: Side cover gasket?

Anyone know, right off the top of your head, what the gasket original thickness is? I may make my own (i have had to do that alot on express's)
by facechicken
Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Side cover gasket?
Replies: 7
Views: 4035

Re: Side cover gasket?

ah, fantastic.....thanks for the info
by facechicken
Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Side cover gasket?
Replies: 7
Views: 4035

Side cover gasket?

Hello, i am new to working on sprees and to this forum. I mainly deal with honda express but it looks like the same type of creature. Got an 84 NQ50 and was wondering if there is a gasket that is needed for the cover of the drive belt (left side). Kinda want to find one before i go tearing it apart ...