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by john.t
Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: NQ50 Bad Bystarter?
Replies: 1
Views: 1847

NQ50 Bad Bystarter?

Hello everyone, Backstory: I bought my 86 spree two weeks ago, it wouldn't idle and i found that the PO had replaced the bystarter, left the extra tail of wires on rather than cutting it down to size. The extra wires came loose, contacted the exhaust which melted the insulation and shorted out the b...
by john.t
Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TIPs?
Replies: 10
Views: 4930

Re: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TI

I figured out the idle problem. The PO had put on a new bystarter and had extra wire on the tail so he had put on a rubberized heat protector around it and left it in the engine area. After riding the scooter for a while, these wires moved around and came in contact with the exhaust and melted the c...
by john.t
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TIPs?
Replies: 10
Views: 4930

Re: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TI

Thanks motormike! And thank you patt! You have been wonderful in helping me get this thing going!! I'll check the regulator in the morning, although I think I might switch the headlight back over to the stock bulb if I can get my hands on the replacements. The PO found an extra engine block and bran...
by john.t
Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: How old is everyone?
Replies: 79
Views: 72188

Re: How old is everyone?

20, and enjoying college lol
by john.t
Tue Jul 07, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TIPs?
Replies: 10
Views: 4930

Re: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TI

I've been toying around with the idle speed and air mixture and I still can't get it to idle for longer than 10-15 seconds. I'm going to bake the exhaust to see if that might be the issue. If that doesn't work, I'll clean the carb. Also the headlight is intermittent and fairly dim when it does work,...
by john.t
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TIPs?
Replies: 10
Views: 4930

Re: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TI

thank you so much! I'll start digging when I get out of class later today! UPDATE: I've started going through the running one: -replaced brake light -replaced battery -need to replace headlight, I have to pick up the part -the scooter will die if I don't have a little throttle in, I've adjusted the ...
by john.t
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TIPs?
Replies: 10
Views: 4930

Just bought 2 86 sprees for $400, I'm new to scooters TIPs?

Hello, I just bought two 86 sprees in ND for $400, 1 running, 1 needing carb work or new carb (previous owner rebuilt motor with new cylinder and piston, told it idles great, but stutters on acceleration, I haven't started it yet). These are my first scooters, but they seemed like a deal compared to...