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Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:44 pm
by hothatch85
New ensure racing wheels have arrived. Very light wheels. And are a pretty close match to the factory Honda purple :)

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Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:39 pm
by Gearhart
was all those things bolt on with the metropolitan spree?? I am thinking about adding a front disk to my spree and there is a local guy parting a metropolitan. There is no disc brake kits for metro's only for ruckus's. Did all that stuff bolt right on or was there some modification?

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:05 pm
by hothatch85
Gearhart wrote:was all those things bolt on with the metropolitan spree?? I am thinking about adding a front disk to my spree and there is a local guy parting a metropolitan. There is no disc brake kits for metro's only for ruckus's. Did all that stuff bolt right on or was there some modification?
Yes everything bolted up everything is just a little tighter since the metro tree is narrower. The ruckus and metropolitan are essentially the same bike minus the rear frame.

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:59 pm
by benji
I'd love to see some pics of that install. I'm gonna try the same thing on my aero 50

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:12 am
by hothatch85
benji wrote:I'd love to see some pics of that install. I'm gonna try the same thing on my aero 50
my parts come in today from partzilla so we will be doing the front end swap tonight, ill be following bones thread using the zx headset and handlebars

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:50 pm
by benji
When you do it, if you could measure how long your fork tube is on your frame that would help even more, that way I can make sure my stock frame fork tube is the same length as yours.

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:28 pm
by hothatch85
I forgot to measure the tube I was too excited, got the frame cut and welded and mocked up the headset, it all fits! I took a few pics but got cut short due to a super bowl party. I'll snap some more later tonight or tomorrow but it's done!
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As you can see, the frame neck is too long for the met tree
I cut as close to the weld as I could get on the ignition holder deal
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Pre weld, I didn't take any off the top. Just one cut and weld, easy. You will need an elite lower bearing race to press onto the metro tree and new bearings top and bottom

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:04 pm
by hothatch85
Moved it in the house and tossed on the forks and wheels just to check it out. Ride height looks killerrrrrrr
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Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:07 pm
by MrJumps
If I took my ride inside I would be dead on the spot.

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:28 pm
by hothatch85
Bonus of owning your own house, you make the rules. :)

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:47 am
by bonesv
That's looking pretty sweet!!! :geekdance: Nice work so far...... :thumbwink:

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:40 pm
by hothatch85
Next on the list is to repin the harness plugs so everything is 100% plug and play. I threw the headset on as well as the front cowl to get a a full look at it. I love it.
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Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:02 pm
by Rip_City_Spree
Looking great

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:09 pm
by hothatch85
Got the dio headset repinned to the elite plugs. Very easy the only difference is one wire. I also shot a pic of the welded up stem. Super easy swap just a lot of money in parts to do it
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Waiting on a speed gear setup so I can actually use my gauge cluster with these fancy wheels. Then it all goes together

Re: Too many build threads- 01 Honda Elite

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:19 pm
by benji
You think it's easier to shorten the head tube or lengthen the fork tube?