Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

eliteguy50 wrote:VT uses priority mail and it always has arrived here within a week.

Agreed

New Malossi crank is supposed to ship tomorrow - getting closer!!!!!

Michiganders are getting an early spring this year.

70 degrees + all week long

scooters don't usually get on the road til late april or early may around here.

Trafficjamz wrote:Michiganders are getting an early spring this year.

70 degrees + all week long

scooters don't usually get on the road til late april or early may around here.

been in the high 70's here. i can't wait till i get the motor back and get my bike back on the road.




TJ

the goofy lookin feller in the blue (faded to purple) shirt is me..... on my newly "stock" motor swapped spree...

Trafficjamz - Shipping Honda Bearings & Seals for the crank today.
Thanks!!!

Parts from VT Cycles came in today - shipping out to Trafficjamz later today.

just got the crank in the mail.

ooohhh super jealous

Should I change the rear wheel to a Met on this Elite?

I've read here that many have done that and reasoning is that a larger footprint will be more stable at higher speeds.

I saw some references to some aftermarket rims but didn't see where people were buying those from.

jcivince wrote:Should I change the rear wheel to a Met on this Elite?

I've read here that many have done that and reasoning is that a larger footprint will be more stable at higher speeds.

I saw some references to some aftermarket rims but didn't see where people were buying those from.

It is up to you if you want to change the rims.
what you have now is fine.....I thought the goal was 50MPH
I have rear met rims on my scooters that go over 60mph.

Yeah, 50mph was the goal before but now I've caught the bug....just can't leave well enough alone!

Anyplace in particular to get a Met rear wheel or is it just watch the classifieds here and pick one up?

How about aftermarket?

I put a met rim on a stocker just because of the tire options. There are several more tires in the 90/90-10 tubeless class than in the 2.75x10 tt class. It is not always a speed issue.

Thanks eliteguy50 - I hadn't even gotten that far (tire selection) in thinking about it yet. Definitely something to really consider.

I see looking at a few sites that a new rear Met wheel runs around $75.

I'll need to do a search of the classifieds here and see what comes up.

Particular year(s) of Met rear wheel I should look for or avoid?

jcivince wrote:Particular year(s) of Met rear wheel I should look for or avoid?

The paint color is the only difference.