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by thadpk
Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trivia Question
Replies: 6
Views: 3119

Trivia Question

Anybody know what the original prices for the 84-87 model year sprees were? And how many of each year were manufactured? I am curious. Thanks!
by thadpk
Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Building Your Own Wiring Harness
Replies: 8
Views: 2194

Re: Building Your Own Wiring Harness

Anybody have a wiring harness in good working order for a 86 spree for around $25 dollars?
by thadpk
Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Building Your Own Wiring Harness
Replies: 8
Views: 2194

Re: Building Your Own Wiring Harness

Thanks Traffic for the info! I have the 18 gauge wire now and have printed off the wiring diagram. Having a bit of a difficult time interperting the diagram. The small black dots on the diagram where the wires run, are those splices? Does anybody have a method of simplyfing the wiring for this layma...
by thadpk
Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Building Your Own Wiring Harness
Replies: 8
Views: 2194

Building Your Own Wiring Harness

I am going to attempt. Any advice for anyone who has done this? Also, what gauges of wires are needed for it. Is there a list somewhere that shows this? thanks
by thadpk
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Wiring Harness Question
Replies: 4
Views: 2070

Re: Wiring Harness Question

Pretty easy to make your own harnesses? Is there a diagram to assist with this?
by thadpk
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Wiring Harness Question
Replies: 4
Views: 2070

Wiring Harness Question

Will an '84 Spree wiring harness work in an '86 spree? Also, is there an easy way to replace the entire harness? Thanks!
by thadpk
Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:23 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Am I Working Reverse?
Replies: 1
Views: 690

Am I Working Reverse?

Seeing as though my engine will not stay running, and the electric system is non operating (no sound when button is pressed etc) will the bike ever work as long as the electric system is down? Show I bring that system up first?
by thadpk
Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Replacing fuel line and vacuum line
Replies: 5
Views: 2492

Re: Replacing fuel line and vacuum line

what about the smaller vacuum hose that goes to the intake?
by thadpk
Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Replacing fuel line and vacuum line
Replies: 5
Views: 2492

Replacing fuel line and vacuum line

Replacing fuel line & vacuum lines. I think I am going to do this. I am running out of options. What materials can this be replaced with? Also, what would one clamp these to the bike with? Thanks
by thadpk
Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 6491

Re: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!

Well I did this procedure and got this fixed, but still no luck with the bike starting lol... I have cleaned the care 8 times now, replaced air filter, replaced spark plug, checked for vacuum leaks, checked condition of fuel line... Still no luck grrr
by thadpk
Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 6491

Re: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!

Thanks so much for the info. Most excellent. So if I buy one of these helicoil inserts at 6 mm I would tap the hole to 6mm? Never done this before. (Hod to google helicoil lol) Is it quite possible that this would be causing the engine not to stay running? Also, what is the correct torque pressure f...
by thadpk
Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 6491

Re: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!

Just checked the two bolts that attach the carb to intakes. The long one is in the back, short one in the front but the short one in the front seems to be stripped as it will not tighten completely. I assume this may be why the engine wont stay started? Is there any way to remedy this at all without...
by thadpk
Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 6491

Re: Bought 1986 Spree. Need HELP!!!

Tried this. NOthing noticed. It seems if I let it sit for awhile then try to atart it that is the most powerful, longest lasting start, after thant starting is a minimal
by thadpk
Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Getting Ready To Throw In The Towel :(
Replies: 5
Views: 1713

Re: Getting Ready To Throw In The Towel :(

Looks like it was pretty dry. Guess I will check the petcock next and go from there. Thanks for the input !
by thadpk
Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Getting Ready To Throw In The Towel :(
Replies: 5
Views: 1713

Getting Ready To Throw In The Towel :(

Thanks for all the help on here, I do appriciate it. I have tried all the suggestions thus far on here and an still at a loss. The spree will fire up and run for 10-15 seconds, if any throttle is applied it dies. When trying to fire it up again it runs for not as long. It has to be something with th...