Just Another Puch E50 Dio Polini (Part 1: Case Matching)

(** NOTE: I started this project while I was in Japan and finishing it up in Hawaii. Hence the changes in scenery, geographical references, and available tools. If you were wondering **)

The moped I brought up to Japan came with an E50 Polini set up on it.  It was the first E50 I put together since I got into the Puch game over 15 years ago.  It ran pretty well with the basic match porting, stock 3 shoe clutch, stock points, Rito crank, 15mm Bing, 28mm header pipe, Magnum gutted exhaust, and 15x40 gearing.  It was probably going around at least 45mph.  It felt very safe and reliable.  But right after arriving to Japan, I wrenched it off and imported one of my ZA50s.  What can I say, I'm a ZA50 guy through and through.

Since I had the E50 lying around, I wanted to see if I can build this E50 to its maximum potential.  I already had the Polini kit so I decided to try my hand at building a Dio Polini set up.  I know its been done before with lots of information out there (i.e Magnum Dash).  But I feel I might be able to add something into the mix.

Build Up - Tear down

Too many bikes. Too little time. Various project stages. 

Soma Still Go Go Going . . .

Konnichiwa B!tches!!

Soma adventures continue.  His annual Honda MB5 meet at Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan happened this weekend. This guys travel from all over Japan as far as 1000 miles away just to meet up for this annual event. That is hardcore!!  Check some of the action.

Aloha from Hawaii

Moped Luau would like to officially welcome all of you to Hawaii!!