Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Bear45-70 wrote:Section 3, Maintenance.

Section 3 ... what?

Is says how to check the oil but no where does it state how to drain and refill the oil.

Bear, can you help out??
You started to help out in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22914

Does that service manual say how to change the oil?
I can't seem to find it....

Bear, can you post the section for me like you did for him?

lol
Good stuff

Sounds like piston slap to me... If the piston has a spot for a lower ring and it isn't there, I would stick one on. Some run one ring as they feel it will produce more power (less friction). But you can run the risk of excessive wear on the one ring. Does it sound like this? Go to :45 seconds in ht...

Flip the Spree...
Would be a shame to swap out motors with a scooter in such fine shape.
Save the motor swap for a POS spree that isn't in super nice shape.

I experienced the same symptoms after I replaced the belt and clutch shoes with factory Honda stuff.
Slower acceleration

Maybe the more meat on the shoes makes em heavier, thus the centrifugal force not spreading them apart as quickly into the bell?

Who knows

gus1203 wrote:Thank you for your input. I will keep you all posted.

Cool!
Let us know

Hello, that was some great information. I have a 1986 Honda Spree all original. I'm having kind of the same issues it will run fine then when it warms up it really bugs down and dies. Any ideas. I just bought this used and I will do a tune up but I think i have the same problem like you man. Thank ...

Well we know one thing for certain, they didn't make a speedy get-away!

Bummer to hear man... thankfully just a finger.

Heal up!

What others have said... Spree's are UBER slow. Mine is a pit bike only and to be honest, wouldn't feel safe on any city streets with speed limits over 25mph. They truly only do 30mph stock (and take a looooong time to get there). So you won't be splitting traffic to get to the front at a red light....

Ive never owned a spree before, but i am very impatient to get one. After reading all the discussion/mod's on this website i cant wait to get one. However ive found an 86' in descent shape with about 3000 miles on it, it runs pretty good, any input on what i should offer for it?? I really dont know...

Too stupid to learn! I'm done with this moron. Good idea to quite while you're ahead Fred. Choose your battles more wisely next time big guy, ya never know who's behind the keyboard you're insulting. But I will say this, I think we all know who turned out to be the "moron" in this thread....

Christian- Unfortunately as you found out there is no drain plug on the final reduction box. You have to either remove the cover to drain it (you can spray it all down with brake cleaner and inspect the gears at this time if you're concerned about the condition). You may be able to buy a gasket for...

You missed it totally. :roll: You figured out how to drain it before and now you can't figure out how to do it again. Sad, very, very sad. http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Bear-45-70/Emoticons/mad0228.gif No my friend, you missed it. Where in this thread (or any thread that I have created/po...