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by elitedio
Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Problems with corsa round 2
Replies: 18
Views: 9570

Re: Problems with corsa round 2

Hard starting and hi revving make me think an air leak on the intake. Do you have a crack in a vacuum line or vacuum petcock. Of course "revving through the roof" might mean a throttle cable not seated
by elitedio
Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: my build is done! 119cc Honda Elite E
Replies: 49
Views: 46478

Re: my build is done! 119cc Honda Elite E

Neat job. If it were mine I would try and strengthen the frame. I did my SB by wrapping the main tube with carbon fiber cloth.I added between 1/8-3/16" thick and the plastic fit back over without any cosmetic change. Made the frame a ton stiffer.

Nice suspension upgrade.
by elitedio
Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Elite vs Zuma
Replies: 19
Views: 8919

Re: Elite vs Zuma

We have both an elite SB and a zuma. The elite has an 87cc cast iron engine and is very torquey. At anything above idle the clutch is engaged. It weighs something like 115-120 pounds. The Zuma with the Athena cylinder isn't quite as fast but nearly so. The clutch has to be set a lot tighter. To the ...
by elitedio
Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Spree Highway Speed Pipe build
Replies: 6
Views: 5171

Re: Spree Highway Speed Pipe build

I did about the same thing on a Yamaha Zuma 50 http://veloliner.com/zuma50/pocketpipe.JPG I ran it for while but thought that on the zuma with a stock cylinder it needed a lower rpm band and cut the center section out and welded in a piece of tubing. Ending up with this. http://veloliner.com/zuma50/...
by elitedio
Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Abuse on a moped?
Replies: 45
Views: 16867

Re: Abuse on a moped?

Bear Do you practice shooting accurately while you ride? My peripheral vision doesn't extend into telepathy, I can't read what is in someones heart. Be careful and lucky. Riding on two wheels is dangerous. I know because I practice "Situational Awareness" Which means you are always aware o...
by elitedio
Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Abuse on a moped?
Replies: 45
Views: 16867

Re: Abuse on a moped?

I spend more miles on my bicycle than my scooter. Would agree that sometimes bullying goes too far with tragic results. I think it is human nature to remember the close calls and not the people who treat you with respect. I spent sometime in South America about 15 years ago. There it was the bigger ...
by elitedio
Wed May 23, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Wow has it been a while! wanna make a gyro faster?
Replies: 69
Views: 28137

Re: Wow has it been a while! wanna make a gyro faster?

Hydro formed pipe? With an inside stinger. Nice work!

Did you make it from scratch or adapt it from something else. It looks vaguely familiar.
MySpree wrote: Image
by elitedio
Sat May 19, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this elite variated?
Replies: 12
Views: 5365

Re: Is this elite variated?

...and it has some sort of electrical problem.
by elitedio
Sat May 19, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: trail tech vapor
Replies: 25
Views: 14492

Re: trail tech vapor

I like your custom pipe!
by elitedio
Thu May 17, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: trail tech vapor
Replies: 25
Views: 14492

Re: trail tech vapor

I have a trail tech on my SR500. It is a great little unit. My SR doesn't use a battery with power for the back light being generated with the engine running. There is a backup battery in the TT to keep your wheel size and time. http://www.veloliner.com/sr500/stings.JPG On my Elite E I put a Sigma b...
by elitedio
Mon May 14, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Mixed Roller Weights ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3649

Re: Mixed Roller Weights ?

I have mixed weights when I didn't have the "right" amount of weight. I have done 3 and 3, 4 and 2, and 5 and 1. I have also drilled weights with a step drill to lighten them. I should add: By the sound of your question I wonder if you really want less rpm? Unless you step up your contra s...
by elitedio
Sun May 13, 2012 8:18 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: runs like crap...what am i missing?
Replies: 18
Views: 7098

Re: runs like crap...what am i missing?

You only tried a vary narrow range of jetting. I would try something leaner. Is the engine free rev or is it being bogged down by the transmission.
by elitedio
Thu May 10, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: old rider, new 86cc Elite E
Replies: 44
Views: 29902

Re: old rider, new 86cc Elite E

First post in like forever. We keep the Lil SB at the farm and it is 3 miles to the first pavement. When I built it, I moved the engine back a couple of inches and used the stock shock and mounts. It sat pretty low and with the shock laid down it reduced the leverage on the shock making it softer th...
by elitedio
Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: frame strenthening
Replies: 23
Views: 11211

Re: frame strenthening

My solution a year ago was to wrap the bare frame with a layer of fiberglass then wrap it with carbon fiber. The bike is a lot stiffer and has no external braces, looks stock. Didn't add much weight and used only hand tools nothing fancy. I did a write up here: http://hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic...
by elitedio
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back from the dead
Replies: 8
Views: 3659

Re: Back from the dead

Thanks guys.
Wow 66 wheelguy.