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by Meatball
Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1984 nq50 honda spree cranks but doesnt start
Replies: 10
Views: 1350

Re: 1984 nq50 honda spree cranks but doesnt start

Post a pic of the spacer thing. You’ll need to resize the pic to post it due to file size restrictions. Your issue could very well be a popped crank seal. Ive had it happen before and the result is the same symptoms you have. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/91201-GK8-003?ref=aa9b969dc2b2181b...
by Meatball
Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1984 nq50 honda spree cranks but doesnt start
Replies: 10
Views: 1350

Re: 1984 nq50 honda spree cranks but doesnt start

If the battery is weak and wont spin the motor fast enough to get going, you can hook up jumper cables to a car battery to give it all the push it needs. Just do NOT have the car running while you do this. A running car will provide 14.4v and your Spree can only handle 12v….keep the car OFF. Buy a c...
by Meatball
Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pg long flip cone?
Replies: 4
Views: 1151

Re: Pg long flip cone?

Cut it open, the internal cone baffle can be flipped to increase flow (and noise) and then weld it back together. Its a poor man’s mod that very slightly increases performance. Hardly worth the effort in my opinion.
by Meatball
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 87’ elite
Replies: 6
Views: 1351

Re: 87’ elite

Is it SE50 or SE50p? Look on the VIN sticker on the frame tube under the floor deck.
by Meatball
Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: AF05 wiring help
Replies: 2
Views: 717

Re: AF05 wiring help

What did they go to on the Spree motor? Green is ground and can be bolted anywhere.

Ive done this swap. Good luck getting the airbox to fit under the Spree panels.
by Meatball
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter
Replies: 28
Views: 10301

Re: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter

1/2 throttle at 306 doesnt indicate a need for a jet change. How does it react when you blip the throttle 0-3/4? If it sounds muddy, rich. If the rpm’s hang before returning to idle, lean. Try the mixture screw before swapping jets. Once youre happy with the throttle response, take it for a rip and ...
by Meatball
Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: See-through float bowls?
Replies: 3
Views: 821

Re: See-through float bowls?

If you buy a new carb for $20, it probably only costs $10 to make it. How good do you think it will be?

There are a few things where its ok to cheap out on. A carburetor is not one of them.
by Meatball
Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Custom Wheels
Replies: 22
Views: 11359

Re: Custom Wheels

Keep an eye on the dates of the posting. You just replied to a thread over 10 years old written by Abe Lincoln’s grandfather.
by Meatball
Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Fuel petcock with "reserve"
Replies: 10
Views: 1781

Re: Fuel petcock with "reserve"

The ebay ones are a crapshoot. Different years Spree’s have different thread pitch on the tank bung. The ebay sellers are 75% inaccurate on fitment. I say this because I had to buy 4 different petcocks from 4 different sellers before I got one with the correct threads. I made the rookie mistake of t...
by Meatball
Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: I think I need a new crank
Replies: 2
Views: 828

Re: I think I need a new crank

Crank is probably fine. The slop youre feeling is the crank bearings…which are not fine. Keep running it like that and pretty soon the crank will not be fine. Crank bearing replacement requires a full teardown of the engine case and a few specialized tools. Flywheel puller, crank puller, v-blocks an...
by Meatball
Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter
Replies: 28
Views: 10301

Re: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter

Install the bigger jug and try to dial it in with just swapping main jets. Before you go drilling anything, you may not need to. The Polini sport bore can be ran fine with the stock carb but not the race bore. If I were more familiar with the Malossi cast Id be able to answer your question. You can ...
by Meatball
Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter
Replies: 28
Views: 10301

Re: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter

Im not familiar with the Malossi cast. I know that tuning will be a bear with the stock carb not having a pilot to play with. Drilling it is risky since you cant go backwards and you never know when you’ll need a good stock carb to grab off the shelf. Wheelman played with the Malossi’s a bunch. He i...
by Meatball
Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Dio af18 project🔥
Replies: 33
Views: 5549

Re: Dio af18 project🔥

I know the Corsa and it loses steam after 10k without extensive port work. Spin it high as you want with 3g rollers but you wont get the top end speed. Great for popping wheelies and getting a nice slingshot effect off the starting line…then it will fall on its face since the variator only opens hal...
by Meatball
Sun Aug 06, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Dio af18 project🔥
Replies: 33
Views: 5549

Re: Dio af18 project🔥

Who is telling you to use 3g rollers? Do they even make those?!? Dont use those. Think of roller weight as a TOTAL weight, not individual. So if you use six 6g weights your total is 36g. I would not go less than 30g total weight or else your “Sharpie Test” will never reach the top. The lighter you g...
by Meatball
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Dio af18 project🔥
Replies: 33
Views: 5549

Re: Dio af18 project🔥

What RPM’s are you topping out at? If your sharpie lines indicate the belt not reaching high enough, it could be a few reasons. Like…wrong width or worn belt, wrong size variator boss, rollers too light, RPM’s too low, incorrect or too heavy contra spring, etc….it also could be the Motoforce clutch ...