Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

goodies u might need. very nice build!

Great build, looks very clean too, lots of love went into this I can tell. keep up the good work oh and I dig that trunk, I have similar trunk that size and tonight I just bought a 18pk heineken and it fits perfect

Some pics of some japan smile drag bikes

summer project red?

Ill share a secret with removing rust from the tank. Remove gas from tank then remove tank from bike, remove sending unit, cap, fuel filter, and fuel valve. find a cork from city mill that can plug bottom. I use this thing called acid magic and you can get this from city mill also. pour the acid ...

The japan eve's have the front turn signals on the handlbars instead of the legshield like here in the states on the Spree
your correct, tank is also different from its american sister, the eve and smile has a manual fuel valve, comes in handy when doing engine work, you can turn it off, on or ...

Smooth and sexy! would be sexier without the rear rack. Are the front signals moved or is that where they were originally?
yeah I think itll look great also without the rack but I need something now so that I can get a grab on the rear of the bike, im thinking of fabbing up a rear grab spoiler ...

Project Black Completed




Rode this beast today

kingkamehameha wrote:Is that the same side stand as the elite one? Or is the mounting bracket different?

Nope different one this sidestand is specifically made for the smile, bolts on the floorboard rail. very similar to the honda pal sidestand but shorter

some other pics below, getting close to completion



getting closer

...a most impressive custom, and you have preserved much of the Smile outward character, at least so far.....the dio is suuuuweeettt...nice detailing...black is perfect for this sleeper, red wheels the cherry on top. ...like the brake hub red, looks flawless.....
Thanks motormike, yes it was my ...

been very busy lately and havent had the chance to sit and enjoy this project till now.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/smilehonda/DSC03473.jpg
threw on the front end, lowered the forks a bit

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/smilehonda/DSC03472.jpg
Finished up the engine work ...

Looks good so far.

Taz
Thanks Taz

nice build. man sprees look like a pain to convert to dio compared to the elite E good luck on your project
yeah it was a pain but it was well worth it, I can now utilize the centerstand and not use a brick when doing engine work

looking good !!!
you may ...

did lots this week, motors in