update on my Honda Helix

[Kansas kymco]

in case anyone ever needs an aluminum washer..I've got a few extra! Probably a lifetime supply?

Very good idea, I needed a new copper compression washer and nobody in town had the correct size. Will order a kit myself. I ended up heating it with a propane torch and cooling it with water to restore it to size.

[Ruffus]

@hawk, a good supply is always a pro bono.
Washers can be used at cars, door hinges, etc.
😉

[Iahawk]

I'm starting to feel like that old guy everyone knows who has old coffee cans filled with every size of nut and bolt in his garage! Only mine are copper sealing washers, aluminum sealing washers, fuel line hose clamps (actually VERY handy to have as the OEM ones are tiny and hard to work with) and a box of assorted vacuum line fittings....ya never know when you'll need a certain size!

[Ruffus]

@hawk, I'm a collector too, 'cuz you never know when..
I think @kansas kymco wrote, he's keeping realais and switches in coffee cans, and complained about taste and hard to chew....😂

[Kansas kymco]

@hawk, I'm a collector too, 'cuz you never know when..
I think @kansas kymco wrote, he's keeping realais and switches in coffee cans, and complained about taste and hard to chew....😂

Old trick to restore copper compression washer to thier correct size.to be reused. I put a new rear brake master cylinder on the Lambretta Uno.

[Iahawk]

today is the day! The Helix is all put back together and ready to ride (but of course it's raining / misting out...ugh..)

It finally looks the way I expect it to look...clean, shiny, and ready to go.

Things done?
changed all fluids, filters and plug
new tires
new brakes
new shock mount bushings
dyed floor plastics black
compounded and polished painted body panels, top coated with hyrbrid ceramic wax
new fuel filter and fuel lines
lubed speedo cable and regreased front speedo gear on fr wheel
cleaned and polished both wheels
cleaned and regreased turn signal switch
new rear led stop lamp
painted cvt cover
painted muffler and header pipe, new gaskets
new oil seals and bearing in swingarm, and painted it
cleaned everything!
new Dr Pulley sliders
new belt
sanded clutch pads
new grease on variator and driven pulley needle bearings
new windscreen
disassembled and cleaned rear light/turn signal assembly

and probably a few more things I can't recall....but when I got the last piece on this morning It almost brought a tear to my eye...it's been almost 4 weeks since I've had it torn down (is that like 4 years in 'scooter years'?) and unrideable..the feeling of satisfaction was overwhelming.

I did start it earlier this morning to make sure everything was good before I started assembly. took some cranking since I'd drained the carb bowl and also all the fuel lines and filter for replacement.

As soon as I know it's dry I'm hopping on my scoot and riding off into the sunset with a big old grin on my face.....

[Kansas kymco]

The satisfaction of having it back together and rideable.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Well done Halk and congrats to you
 any chance we can hear it run?
Stig

[Neil955i]

Love a happy ending! Good job Hawk.

[CROSSBOLT]

Outstanding!

[Iahawk]

Thanks, guys. This forum has taught me a lot through the years..enough to bring an old Helix back!

And Stig, yes, I can get a recording of it running in the next day or 2 and wow you with the awesome 'put, put, put' of the Honda motor!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Thanks, guys. This forum has taught me a lot through the years..enough to bring an old Helix back!

And Stig, yes, I can get a recording of it running in the next day or 2 and wow you with the awesome 'put, put, put' of the Honda motor!

Let's not make fun of Honda fans....
The only Honda I don't like to listen to is sitting stop my Troy-Bilt lawn mower....( sounds too much like 'work')
Stig

[Iahawk]

Stig, not making fun of Hondas, just pre warning you that the sound is not very exciting at all! See attached youtube vid of a cold start (and I apologize for the bad video...)

[Stig / Major Tom]

Stig, not making fun of Hondas, just pre warning you that the sound is not very exciting at all! See attached youtube vid of a cold start (and I apologize for the bad video...)

Cool!
Thanks

Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

I'm starting to feel like that old guy everyone knows who has old coffee cans filled with every size of nut and bolt in his garage! Only mine are copper sealing washers, aluminum sealing washers, fuel line hose clamps (actually VERY handy to have as the OEM ones are tiny and hard to work with) and a box of assorted vacuum line fittings....ya never know when you'll need a certain size!

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