Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

So I needed to do some tuning on my Corsa motor this weekend, and what better place than the dragstrip!

I happened to make it on their Harley shootout day, which made for some nice entertainment, for you see Harley guys get a little ansy when they hear a SCOOTER sound louder than their sportster

I ended up running 3 runs with considerable trap speed performance, but laggy launches made for slower than capable ET's.

And to top it off I was challenged buy one of the owners who wanted to grudgematch me in his smartcar! I said I accept without hesitation

I had tons of fun and hope you guys enjoy

Check out the Elite vs. Smartcar race vid HERE

To top it off here's my "racebike" being hauled by the "race hatch"

Thats awesome you beat the smart car.What was you time and trap? Also are you reving the engine at the line and engaging the clutch?

thanks baka, and timeslips are up

weak clutch springs basically grab before powerband hits so she doesnt launch until 10-15mph, awesome performance from a roll

Nice

that's cool, thanks for sharing! Wish my Spree would get close to 70 mph, LOL

burnt_toast wrote:thanks baka, and timeslips are up

weak clutch springs basically grab before powerband hits so she doesnt launch until 10-15mph, awesome performance from a roll

you should replace those springs. i hear they are available from http://www.scootspecs.wordpress.com

i wanna see some times outta the "tempest" frame

Good one! Got to show this to the lady at work with the Smart car.

Spreetard wrote:

burnt_toast wrote:thanks baka, and timeslips are up

weak clutch springs basically grab before powerband hits so she doesnt launch until 10-15mph, awesome performance from a roll

you should replace those springs. i hear they are available from http://www.scootspecs.wordpress.com

i wanna see some times outta the "tempest" frame

hah good point lol

turns out not the springs, but was a carb issue! did some tuning recently and re-adjusted a/f and jetting and... that was my reaction. cherry is pullin like a freight train

pretty sure I've shaved another second off 1/4mi time

and in the Tempest frame.. I shudder to think LOL