When did Honda stop making the Elite 80?
Production was moved from Japan to Mexico in 1991, and production ended in 2007. The Elite 80 had a 23 model year run with only minor changes.
What was the name of the 1984 Honda Elite?
The Elite was called the Honda Spacy in Europe. The 1984 Elite featured many new technologies never before seen on a conventional scooter, such as a retractable headlamp, liquid-cooled engine, a digital dashboard, and more. For 1985, Honda brought back its mid-sized scooter along with some modifications.
When did the Honda Elite Scooter come out?
The Honda Elite is a series of scooters manufactured by Honda since 1983.
When did the Honda Elite 125 come out?
Honda released its first mid-sized four-stroke scooter onto the western market in the spring of 1984. The Elite 125 (CH125) continued Honda’s trend of shifting from two-stroke engines to the much more emissions friendly four-stroke engine. The Elite was called the Honda Spacy in Europe.
When did the Honda Elite 80 come out?
During the 1985 model year, the Elite 80 was sold alongside Honda’s Aero 80, but for ’86 the Aero 80 was dropped and the Elite 80 left to stand on its own against Yamaha’s 2-stroke Beluga / Riva 80 (which lasted until ’87). The Elite 80 was quite a successful scooter and it enjoyed a remarkable run from 1985 all the way to 2007.
Do you need to change oil on Honda Elite 80?
Minor complaints aside, the Elite 80 is a very well engineered scooter. It’s got a cool indicator on the dash that lets you know when it’s time to change the oil. This indicator is based purely on milage though and is not an indicator of actual oil quality.
Do you need universal fuel filter on Honda Elite 80?
Anyone with an Elite 80 should spend $5 on a universal fuel filter and then snip your filter line and slip this in. This is especially important if you’re getting an Elite 80 running after several years of sitting and it might have some grub in the tank. Secondly, the Elite 80 loves to snap exhausts where the header pipe meets the muffler.
In 1984 Honda released its first 4-stroke modern scooter, the Elite 125, and then released both larger (Elite 250) and smaller (Elite 80) siblings for 1985.