Wet back road

[Redk]

The warning sign said, 'Road Subject to Flooding' so I Had To take it...  Since we've been under serious drought conditions for 5 years.

Now that I have successfully made it home, it's disappointing to see the T-post growing out of my wind screen and a few other probs with the pic.

Might need to study up a bit on taking better quality pictures...
I will try to do better on B52.
redk

[MJR]

Hmm made me think an amphibious Helix would be cool.

[ole two wheels]

Never seen a yellow Helix redk. Is that a repaint or original?? Looks nice, what ever.


Mac

[Redk]

Mac, to the best of my knowledge it has factory made panels.
...and it's the first one I have seen, also !

I can't say it would have been my choice in colors, it is what came down the pike when I had just dug up a tomato can.

Now, it's kinda growing on me, and I suspect might help me out in traffic.

It will never do for a get-a-way vehicle !
:-)
redk

...Perhaps I will take a serious close look at it and look for evidence of a re-paint.
I do think the color is as-moulded, though.

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[MJR]

Never seen a yellow Helix redk. Is that a repaint or original??

Mac, to the best of my knowledge it has factory made panels.
...and it's the first one I have seen, also !

...Perhaps I will take a serious close look at it and look for evidence of a re-paint.
I do think the color is as-moulded, though.

The only yellow I recall a Helix ever having from the factory was the bright yellow in like 2004. Early ones in '86-'87 where either candy red (had one), pearl white (had one), or black metallic I believe. Some brochures here http://motorscooterguide.net/Downloads/Downloads.html .Below is a photo of the '04 yellow.

[MJR]

Here's a site that has the complete history in the US and colors.  There were Chinese companies selling pre painted new panels for the Helix including later model full clones.
http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0250/helix.htm

[Redk]

Wow!
Thanks MJR !
I shall go to those sites now and have a look.

(Now I shall feel the cast of the evil eye)
I am #3, from what I was told, in ownership.

Oldman #2 said he bought it from the even older #1 who kept running into stuff and was not able to handle it at even low speed.
(He ought it from him to save #1 from injury, and replaced the black strips on either side of the fairing, with china parts.)
Those black parts seem to be of a different composition plastic than the main body moldings.

Sunny morning here in CA...  I will go out now, and look closer at the panels.

Tnx !
redk

[Redk]

Helix including later model full clones.

MJR, You were Right !

I just now looked it over closely.
The gel coat was applied Very well, professional workmanship, overall.
Base color of the panels is white.
I have found an area of bad masking, another of marginal masking inside the tub, and a sag on the trunk hatch.

Actually, this is good news, for me...  I can do some paint work on this 30 year old scooter and not ruin anything !
Best
redk