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by ANDREW
Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree rubbing noise and not alot of power
Replies: 4
Views: 1703

Re: 1986 spree rubbing noise and not alot of power

yes i was aware that an impact gun can do damage but i used a verry small impact gun and i was gental with it i did turn over the engine buy hand but dident hear any noise but the was some play in the conecting rod somwere i could hear it knocking around then i listened when it was runing and i coul...
by ANDREW
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree rubbing noise and not alot of power
Replies: 4
Views: 1703

Re: 1986 spree rubbing noise and not alot of power

Well i did a compression test and it was 160 hot which i think is very good i also took the flywheel off but it was clean under it so i put it back on with an impact gun and i think that the previous owner of the 1986 engine put heavier clutch weight in it because it takes more revs to get it moving...
by ANDREW
Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:05 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree rubbing noise and not alot of power
Replies: 4
Views: 1703

1986 spree rubbing noise and not alot of power

So i just fit my 1986 spree engine into my 1984 frame hooked up all the wires but there was one green wire that was coming from the generator but it still runs without that wire being hooked up but my problem is that the engine made a rubbing noise that sounded like it was coming from the generator ...
by ANDREW
Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree moter in a 1984 frame
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Re: 1986 spree moter in a 1984 frame

yes i figured it out and it runs but it makes a rubbing noise it is coming from the alternator area and also it the you have to rev it more then usual to get the wheel spinning i changed the belt with a good one of my 1984 and i looked at the clutch it looks brand new i have no idea what it is i rem...
by ANDREW
Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree moter in a 1984 frame
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

1986 spree moter in a 1984 frame

Hi there i just bought an 1986 spree with no frame or gas tank from a guy that bought it from Arizona to try to bring it here to canada but there was some law saying that you cant bring privatly boughten motercycles in from the states so he striped everything of it and left the frame and gas tank th...
by ANDREW
Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: hard to start
Replies: 4
Views: 2042

Re: hard to start

I also have a new plug that i put on a week ago and took it out once when it was new i decided to go fo a high speed run and then pulled the plug and the ceramic part was black but not wet or oily it was dry if that helps.
by ANDREW
Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: hard to start
Replies: 4
Views: 2042

hard to start

Hi i have a 1984 honda spree and it has been really hard to start for the last couple of months since i cleaned the carb it is all stock and it runs good when its running it tops out at 32mph i also did a compression check it was 135psi warm at wot it also sounds like it 4 strokes is that normal? to...
by ANDREW
Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: performance
Replies: 3
Views: 1399

performance

Hi there i have a 1984 Honda spree it tops out at about 30mph or like 45 mph i have grinded out the intake to make it more smooth but is there anything else i can do to make it do 40 mph max can i put through a narrower belt on it so it sits lower on the pulley for more top end speed also those 44mm...
by ANDREW
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1984 aero moter on spree
Replies: 2
Views: 925

1984 aero moter on spree

Hi there i want to get some more speed out of my 1984 spree is a stock 1984 honda aero moter faster then a stock spree moter? also willa aero moter bolt on a spree? i can also buy a 65cc polinni big bor kit for the aero is that a straight bolt on or do i have to get the head modified? any info great...
by ANDREW
Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Anybody Know...
Replies: 6
Views: 2716

Re: Does Anybody Know...

There are different thread pitches also i believe its a fine thread but it could also be extra fine so i would buy both so you don't have to run back to the hardware store because there cheap.
good luck
by ANDREW
Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 spree starts ,runs for a few seconds
Replies: 8
Views: 2677

Re: 85 spree starts ,runs for a few seconds

That surge that your talking about is not because its getting more gas it surging because its leaning out and not getting enough gas its called a lean surge so i would take aparts the carb and clean it good it sounds like the float valve is sticking.
by ANDREW
Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 85 spree starts ,runs for a few seconds
Replies: 8
Views: 2677

Re: 85 spree starts ,runs for a few seconds

Hmm it sounds like you not getting enough gas i would clean the carb out good also check to see if the fuel petcock is working properly. when you say it wont restart for a couple minuets that sounds like the carb is filling up with enough gas to let it run for a few seconds so the float valve in the...
by ANDREW
Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: insurance prices
Replies: 15
Views: 7173

Re: insurance prices

Its really bugging me because the insurance company wont give me a quote till im 16 so i have no idea how much it will be :cry:
by ANDREW
Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Drive belt Replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 17091

Re: Drive belt Replacement

To replace the belt unscrew all the bolts holding the cover on you will need to hit the cover with a rubber mallet because there is a locating dowel once you get the cover off you will need to pull the front pulley off so remove the bolt and take the pulley off the bolt is kinda hard to get off with...
by ANDREW
Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: cant get 86 spree to start!
Replies: 5
Views: 2137

Re: cant get 86 spree to start!

you might want to check if its even getting spark befoure you take it all apart. what you want to do is unscrew the spark plug then atatch it to the hi tension line which is the black wire that would normally be atached to it then hold the base of the plug to the engine then crank the engine over yo...