Are Honda Nifty 50's reliable

Glyn · Post by **Glyn** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:54 pm

First post on the site.

I am looking to buy a 1986 NQ 50 (Nifty 50). It is in nice cond with low mileage. I want to use it as an everyday commuter and wondered how reliable they are for everyday use. Also how many miles/kms on a standard motor, with good oil etc, can I get before any major engine work / re bore etc is needed.

Glyn Pickering
New Zealand

wikked_spree57 · Post by **wikked_spree57** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:21 pm

To my knowledge, it's basically a Spree, and as long as you run the GN2 oil, a nice fuel filter, etc they almost never quit here in the US. My Elite E i just picked up had not been fired in 6 years, I cleaned the carb and it runs GREAT.

I'd say go for it if you think it's a good price. They average $300 in the US for a Spree, more for the white ones.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:33 pm

With good oil and some fuel stabilizer(prevents carb varnish) you can go well over 3000 miles without rebuilding/cleaning anything.

po89mm · Post by **po89mm** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:35 am

if you take care of it, it will take care of you. ive got about 12,000 miles my NQ-50. As far as milage i tend to get 40 +/- MPG on a tank of gas at WOT.

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:35 pm

po89mm wrote:
As far as milage i tend to get 40 +/- MPG on a tank of gas at WOT.

According to my calculator, that means you're averaging about 40 +/- Miles Per Tank(MPT), and approximately 80 MPGallon.

Ye olde NQ50 tank holds about 5/8ths of a gallon.

Or something like that.

CaptDan