Honda Elite 150 with ATTITUDE!

atennisnut · 11-24-2009, 06:50 PM

I am trying to learn if it is possible to fit a Honda Elite 250 motor into the body/frame of an Elite 150. I think it could be done with not too much modification and it would be a blast to ride. Has anyone done this? Problems?? Thanks.

Quickv4 · 11-24-2009, 06:51 PM

depends what you mean by "too much" fabrication!

kdude · 11-24-2009, 06:52 PM

OMG ... what r u smoking dude.. why put yourself through such trauma.. just sell your ride and get yourself something with more cc's... you will save yourself a lot of aggrevation .... just my .02$ ..

Bandit240 · 11-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Anything is possible with enough skill/time/money. Im pretty sure its been done before, but i can't find anything on the net about it right now. Ive got both an Elite 150 and a Helix(almost/or the same engine as the Elite 250) and i can say that the motor in the Helix is a bit bigger/longer. You may have to lose some of the rear bodywork in order to fit the engine in there.

nimrod · 11-24-2009, 07:11 PM

At a car show in South Bend, Ind. there was this mini bike with a chevy 427. I have to ask myself why? Of course the answer is always "because you can".

MOPED MEDIC · 11-24-2009, 08:27 PM

Gotta put a speed kit on the 250 first. What can you punch that thing up to?

Definitely give it a try.

ernest t bass · 11-24-2009, 09:05 PM

Having owned both bikes, i think you will be less than impressed with the power increase.

The 250 top speed is only about 10mph higher (58 vs. 68 mph)

The motor swap can be done if you really want to.
I read about it being done somewhere, made it sound do-able.
One small problem: The rear panels won't fit over the larger engine.

I understand though, I want a CR500 motor in my Reflex.

wanna bECO · 11-25-2009, 02:57 PM

yeh, go with Ernest T on this one. He is the king of Honda elites. I too have heard of it done, but there were no detail given. Drive downhill if ya want 10 more MPH. But if ya do it, take lots of pics.

Black Sheep Radical · 11-28-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atennisnut

I am trying to learn if it is possible to fit a Honda Elite 250 motor into the body/frame of an Elite 150. I think it could be done with not too much modification and it would be a blast to ride. Has anyone done this? Problems?? Thanks.

This is something I've been looking into as well. This article is the only one I've found on the subject so far.

HuskyDu · 11-28-2009, 12:42 PM

This meminds me of a guy down here in San Diego that put a Helix (250cc?) motor in a Spree (50cc bike) a while back. If I hadn't seen it with me own eyes I would have called bullshit. Thing was rediculous- if you grabbed a handful of throttle, it would simply plant you on your back like a turtle. I really wanted that bike...

ernest t bass · 11-28-2009, 05:14 PM

Anything is possible if you throw enough money at it.

Example: Motorcycle with 3.0 liter Ferrari V8
Makes the Boss Hoss look like Fried Hell.

atennisnut · 11-30-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdude

OMG ... what r u smoking dude.. why put yourself through such trauma.. just sell your ride and get yourself something with more cc's... you will save yourself a lot of aggrevation .... just my .02$ ..

" First of all, I dont smoke, but might start. Just about everything I own has been modified for performance and engine swapping is one way to acheive it. The idea of a "sleeper" has always appealed to me. I have two elite 150's, an Elite 250 and a Victory Hammer w/1700cc's so more cc's is easy, but not as intruiging. Imagine the stoplights with a polished 250 sitting snugly inside the 150 plasticware.....very cool.
Anyway, your $.02 is appreciated. Do it your way and I'll do mine.

nacree · 12-01-2009, 06:00 AM

I'm working on the same project. I don't know where the other guys are coming from because I have a Helix and a ch150 and I can tell you that the Helix is way faster.

I now have a spare CH250 that will go into my '87 ch150 chassis. I know you will need a ch250 style exhaust and a ch250 rear wheel.

I will post updates as I make progress.

Thanks,

Nathan
Albuquerque New Mexico

some kid · 12-01-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernest t bass

Example: Motorcycle with 3.0 liter Ferrari V8
Makes the Boss Hoss look like Fried Hell.

To me that looks more like a 3.0 liter Ferrari V8 with motorcycle.

McFlyMpls · 12-07-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdude

OMG ... what r u smoking dude.. why put yourself through such trauma.. just sell your ride and get yourself something with more cc's... you will save yourself a lot of aggrevation .... just my .02$ ..

...i guess some dudes do it to have unique, custom rides. check it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wobUkf4zwzs

11-24-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
atennisnut ^OP n00b Joined: Sep 2009 Oddometer: 3	Honda Elite 150 with ATTITUDE! I am trying to learn if it is possible to fit a Honda Elite 250 motor into the body/frame of an Elite 150. I think it could be done with not too much modification and it would be a blast to ride. Has anyone done this? Problems?? Thanks.

11-24-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
Quickv4 Pro Turd Polisher Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Foote of duh Lake, Wiscowsin Oddometer: 523	depends what you mean by "too much" fabrication! __________________ Jerry ____________________________ Great forum and Resource for 1st and 2nd gen Honda V4s SabMagIntercept www.v4hondabbs.com

11-24-2009, 06:52 PM	#3
kdude orgasmatron engineer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada, Cancun Mexico Oddometer: 2,008	OMG ... what r u smoking dude.. why put yourself through such trauma.. just sell your ride and get yourself something with more cc's... you will save yourself a lot of aggrevation .... just my .02$ .. __________________ BMWMOA 122163

11-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#5
nimrod Pog Mo Thoin Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Espinazo del Diablo , Tejas Oddometer: 563	At a car show in South Bend, Ind. there was this mini bike with a chevy 427. I have to ask myself why? Of course the answer is always "because you can". __________________ In my dream, the angel shrugged and said if we fail this time it will be a failure of imagination and then she placed the world gently in the palm of my hand. B. Andreas "Betweem two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before" -Mae West

11-24-2009, 09:05 PM	#7
ernest t bass Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: point loma, california Oddometer: 443	Having owned both bikes, i think you will be less than impressed with the power increase. The 250 top speed is only about 10mph higher (58 vs. 68 mph) The motor swap can be done if you really want to. I read about it being done somewhere, made it sound do-able. One small problem: The rear panels won't fit over the larger engine. I understand though, I want a CR500 motor in my Reflex. __________________ If A Duck Stands Still, You Can Catch Him By The Bill.

11-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#4
Bandit240 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Charleston SC USA Oddometer: 424	Anything is possible with enough skill/time/money. Im pretty sure its been done before, but i can't find anything on the net about it right now. Ive got both an Elite 150 and a Helix(almost/or the same engine as the Elite 250) and i can say that the motor in the Helix is a bit bigger/longer. You may have to lose some of the rear bodywork in order to fit the engine in there.

11-24-2009, 08:27 PM	#6
MOPED MEDIC FUN WITH MOPEDS Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Moped Medic World Headquarters, Charleston, SC Oddometer: 225	Gotta put a speed kit on the 250 first. What can you punch that thing up to? Definitely give it a try.

11-25-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
wanna bECO Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Third stone from the sun Oddometer: 720	yeh, go with Ernest T on this one. He is the king of Honda elites. I too have heard of it done, but there were no detail given. Drive downhill if ya want 10 more MPH. But if ya do it, take lots of pics. __________________ Just cuz my bike is shiny, doesn't mean that I'm a hiny current stable '94 Harley .... a blue one '82 Honda passport '87 Honda spacy 250 And an E Bike 85 spacy 250 81 passport (in pieces, many parts for sale) The hit's just keep coming.. bought another 81 passport (11-28-09) http://tiny.cc/ITgetsBETTER

11-28-2009, 12:42 PM	#10
HuskyDu Brit Biker Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Santee, San Diego Oddometer: 21	This meminds me of a guy down here in San Diego that put a Helix (250cc?) motor in a Spree (50cc bike) a while back. If I hadn't seen it with me own eyes I would have called bullshit. Thing was rediculous- if you grabbed a handful of throttle, it would simply plant you on your back like a turtle. I really wanted that bike...

11-28-2009, 05:14 PM	#11
ernest t bass Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: point loma, california Oddometer: 443	Anything is possible if you throw enough money at it. Example: Motorcycle with 3.0 liter Ferrari V8 Makes the Boss Hoss look like Fried Hell. __________________ If A Duck Stands Still, You Can Catch Him By The Bill.

12-01-2009, 06:00 AM	#13
nacree Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Oddometer: 43	250 in a 150 I'm working on the same project. I don't know where the other guys are coming from because I have a Helix and a ch150 and I can tell you that the Helix is way faster. I now have a spare CH250 that will go into my '87 ch150 chassis. I know you will need a ch250 style exhaust and a ch250 rear wheel. I will post updates as I make progress. Thanks, Nathan Albuquerque New Mexico

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