The Actual Scooter is cheap...

RockyMtnRoadRash · Post by **RockyMtnRoadRash** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:04 pm

Yesterday with the purchase of a new petcock and piston rings from my friendly neighborhood honda dealer, I have official sunk more money into my elite E than I paid for the scooter, and it is still not presently self-mobile. (current price tag: 350 dollars, 170 of which is scooter)

This is typically the point where I realize that I have a problem, but damned if I'm going to be beaten by a machine I can pick up and throw in a pinch!

At the very least, this has been educational. First time every ripping a carb apart, first time ever getting into the piston and bore.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:20 pm

How much did you pay for rings and a valve?

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:04 pm

Thats the way mate, dont let it get on top of you!

RockyMtnRoadRash · Post by **RockyMtnRoadRash** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:43 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:How much did you pay for rings and a valve?

Pretty close to 70 with tax. I bought straight from the stealership, reasoning that if they couldn't help me get the right part at least I could reach them across the counter.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:47 pm

Thats not really THAT bad.

RockyMtnRoadRash · Post by **RockyMtnRoadRash** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:54 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Thats not really THAT bad.

Nah, it's not. I spend 300+ in chains tires and fluids for my V-strom every year. * my seat and my shock both cost as much as two elites.

So I guess what I'm really saying in this thread is "Waaaah!"

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:00 pm

My 88 elite 50 LX cost my parents $1400 new back in 88. hehe. I'll probably be putting in close to that to restore it to like new condition. More if i want to tweak it ofcourse.