Project: 49CC Scoot Demon!

[SVOboy]

Just won my bid on ebay, w00t, so excited that I am posting up immediately!

It's a 2003 Honda Metropolitan, way torn up, definately will be a project, but I will fix it up and hopefully be able to earn some money (if I sell it) to put towards a bigger bike or mehbe it will fulfill my desires and I'll be able to use it in place of the CRX in all its 100+ MPG glory.

Pictures as follows (will detail the problems later):








La la la, lots of fun. Does anyone have one of these or a ruckus? I'll be working on this at school, will need to buy a second, small set of tools though, boo, as well as a few parts, but I think it will be worth it.

[Matt Timion]

how much did you pay for it?

I think it would be a super fun project.

[SVOboy]

370. More than I wanted but not more than I'm happy with, looking forward to learning about the metropolitans and such is about half of my joy with the project.

[MetroMPG]

Cool! Great news. Certainly looking forward to following this thread.

[SVOboy]

Indeed, and I'm looking forward to your financing it,

[GasSavers_Ryland]

looks to be about the same running gear as my honda Elite-e with a spiffier plastic covering.
so what's wrong with it? they are insanely simple, and new and used parts are extreamly avalible.

[Peakster]

Awesome!

[UfoTofU]

Looks like a great little project.

I've always thought about taking on scooters as a project / hobby to buy, restore / fix and then re-sell.

What exactly is wrong with it other than it being in pieces? (that just makes your job easier anyhow)

[SVOboy]

It's missing some pieces and has an idling issue with the carb. Nothing too big. Should be fun,

[Matt Timion]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

It's missing some pieces and has an idling issue with the carb. Nothing too big. Should be fun,

YOu can probably get a carb rebuild kit for insanely cheap. Considering it's age, I doubt it even needs a rebuild. Probably just a cleaning and adjusting.

If I hadn't just spent an insane amount on a new bicycle, I would want to get a scooter too.