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I picked up this elite 80 yesterday for 150 and a old mini bike frame.

It sat in a basement full of gas from 12 years but that saved it.

I opened the tank and the gas while not fresh did not varnish in the tank (carb unknown)

To get the carb off is a pain I have to remove the muffle and rear tire.

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Great find! :thumbsup: Keep us updated on the progress of your restoration for the Elite 80! Thanks!
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Again, someone who takes worse pictures than Wheelman.
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I gave it a shot of starting fluid and it started right up.

So the plan is replacing the fuel lines, tires and rebuild the carb.
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jesse8931 wrote:I gave it a shot of starting fluid and it started right up.

So the plan is replacing the fuel lines, tires and rebuild the carb.
Starting fluid and 2 strokes is a major NO-NO!. It washes all the oil off the cylinder walls and piston & rings which causes major wear. It can also blow out your reeds. If you must prime an engine, use a 32 to 1 gas and oil mix.
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Bear45-70 wrote:
jesse8931 wrote:I gave it a shot of starting fluid and it started right up.

So the plan is replacing the fuel lines, tires and rebuild the carb.
Starting fluid and 2 strokes is a major NO-NO!. It washes all the oil off the cylinder walls and piston & rings which causes major wear. It can also blow out your reeds. If you must prime an engine, use a 32 to 1 gas and oil mix.


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With a photo that bad, I think Bear did well to recognize it was a scooter.
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motormike wrote:With a photo that bad, I think Bear did well to recognize it was a scooter.

scooter????? o if i tack off my glases i see it....
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se50 crank...

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How many glasses do you wear swimming? :lol:
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2 and both a shot glasses :surprise:
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here the spare ones :hi:

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handicap (dyslexia)
looking for
se50 crank...

SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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Awesome collection.
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No wonder you need to ride a spree swimmingfree.........with all those shot glasses you probably have matching DUIs hahhaha
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i have never been cout being dui not saying that im all ways been good but ive been carfull on how munch i drink :surprise:
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se50 crank...

SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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Ok so I pulled the carb off looks perfect in it.

So who ever put it away pulled off a miracle.

here is how it sits.

I need to put the carb back on and replace the fuel lines and then patch the tube in the tire.

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Got it running and put about 20 miles on it today.
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