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Post by rapidrob on May 5, 2017 11:34:45 GMT -6
1978 Honda NC 50 Express needs a new carb. I've seen a Youtube Vid where a guy changes the carb to a Chinese carb,but he never shows you the carb up close nor tells you which one it is.
The carb on my bike has mounting holes 38 MM center to center,not 48 mm as the ones on Ebay sell.
I rather not have to buy that expensive ,new,air intake and the carb to go wit hit I have seen for sale.
I'd rather drill/re-jet a carb to make it work.
What are you guys using?
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Post by 2stroked on May 5, 2017 12:55:22 GMT -6
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Post by 2stroked on May 5, 2017 12:57:46 GMT -6
There is a motobecane intake that will fit tour engine to enable ogwr carbs, but I can't remember rwhee I found it...zmaybe treatland? Idk ,do a quick Google search for
" Motobecane intake on Honda NC50 Express"
It's like 15$ and opnes a world o fpossibilities. Does your stock carb have a removable jet, or is it a fixed part?
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Post by rapidrob on May 5, 2017 16:01:07 GMT -6
It has the fixed jet. The float valve will not stop leaking past the seat.
I contacted the seller for the China carb link and asked if he will sell in the USA.
I'd love to find the 15 buck intake,but I'm not paying 60 bucks plus shipping for a new intake and then an expensive carb.
Searching on this site is "interesting" to be sure.
I will not be using the bike for everyday travel,just for fun.
Thank you so much for the link and info. I do appreciate it.
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Post by 2stroked on May 5, 2017 16:13:59 GMT -6
Yeah, I will try to find the Motobecane intake I was talking g about and post a link here. In the reviews underghe item try have people talking g about using it ona couple Honda Express bikes.
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Post by 2stroked on May 5, 2017 16:16:17 GMT -6
Here, ead through fr a mi utes and it's there in blue writing, click that link and check it out. Kinda cool, to give an old limited bike a new lease on life.
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Post by rapidrob on May 6, 2017 8:11:25 GMT -6
I was able to contact a vendor in England who sells the proper 38 MM carb. He sent me a link to his USA sales on Ebay. The carb is 16 bucks and bolts right up. He says it is for the NC and NA 50 Express and has had many happy customers.
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Post by 2stroked on May 6, 2017 15:26:05 GMT -6
I was able to contact a vendor in England who sells the proper 38 MM carb. He sent me a link to his USA sales on Ebay. The carb is 16 bucks and bolts right up. He says it is for the NC and NA 50 Express and has had many happy customers. He!! Yeah man!!! Good going. Keep us postrd on your progress. |
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Post by rapidrob on May 23, 2017 21:41:57 GMT -6
The new carb is on the way.
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Post by cyborg on May 25, 2017 13:29:06 GMT -6
Nice!!!!!
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Post by rapidrob on Jun 21, 2017 13:32:14 GMT -6
The carb showed up and it is NOT 38mm! it is 32mm. They will take it back with 48 dollars shipping back to them!
Rip off!
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Post by lostforawhile on Jul 1, 2017 10:12:56 GMT -6
they have genuine Keihin carbs, which is what Honda uses anyway, for under 30 bucks on ebay, your carb bore is probably 19mm, which is what most 50cc scooters use, I'm not sure about the mounting spacing though but someone probably makes an adapter, you can change jets etc on a Keihin, it's not fixed
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