Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Hey guys. New to the site was recommended here by a user on 49cc scoot. I just bought a Spree as my first endeavor into 2 stroke scooters. I'm going to do some research myself, but can someone help me by letting me know what I can use for replacement brake pads? The ones on the bike are shot and I don't know where to start seeing how its a 30 year old bike.

I recommend EBC brand brakes for your bike. Can be found on eBay for under $15:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... 5573.m1684

I also recommend greasing the cables for the breaks, if they are too tight, you can find brand new ones on eBay as well from forum member Tazland001. I can't say that I would ever recommend buying a used cable when you can get a new one that isn't over 30 years old for a decent price.

Thank you for the quick reply.

I'm going to grease my cables and see what happens. I'm going to probably replace the return spring in the rear and start looking for a set of forks. I would like to do a hydraulic front brake at the very least and fabbing the triple tree or integrating it into the existing setup doesn't look too complicated.

Greetings:

The return spring seldom needs replacement. What often does need attention is the brake cam - the steel tries to Become One with the Aluminum in the brake panel/housing. It sometimes seizes so badly that a bike left with the parking brake engaged won't release. Even after removing the nut, the brake actuator shaft can require a large Persuader to knock it out. Then clean up the shaft interface and the hole in the panel with a wire brush without removing TOO much material. Grease liberally with a high-temperature grease and reassemble.