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by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.
Replies: 24
Views: 12811

Re: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

deuce217 wrote:You could turn really sharp, like a forklift. Wear a helmet.

maybe I can learn to ride it like that. backwards lol.
by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.
Replies: 24
Views: 12811

Re: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

LoveMyHonda wrote:Now that would be a fun video, if youre good at riding backwards that is, if not then its just gonna be funny.
maybe I should do a video on it. I can only drive the spree a few feet . lol
by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.
Replies: 24
Views: 12811

Re: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

Greetings: Starting with a drill, it must spin clockwise when viewed from the belt pulley. The transmission turns that rotation correctly at the rear wheel. starting with the drill at the pully I turn clockwise it back fires, no start. at the pully turning it counterclockwise, the spree starts and ...
by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.
Replies: 24
Views: 12811

Re: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

If it is running the wrong way, you are either starting it in the wrong direction via the drill or it backfires to the wrong direction. A fun random experience when you jump on and hit the gas. it will start and I hit the gas it will run and drive backwards. I get about ten feet before I fall over....
by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.
Replies: 24
Views: 12811

Re: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

If you are 100% sure it is running backwards (fan spinning wrong way, rear wheel is spinning backwards) then I would think the timing is off. I would pull the flywheel and check to see if the woodruff key is there. More that likely you will need a flywheel puller to remove it. Sometimes they can be...
by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:12 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: completely redid my 89 elite again (:
Replies: 24
Views: 22687

Re: completely redid my 89 elite again (:

Very nice. light, low and fast. :thumbsup:
by ped
Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:56 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.
Replies: 24
Views: 12811

help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

hi all, my 86 Honda spree motor starts and runs backwards. anyone, any idea what is going on. I have no clue. it will not start the right way. had to take the kick start cover off and use a drill and socket to get it to run. but it will only start up going backwards. any help please. thanks
by ped
Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: PICS / my Aero 50 on steroids / SA50 Corsa mini-stroker swap
Replies: 131
Views: 84503

Re: PICS / my Aero 50 on steroids / SA50 Corsa mini-stroker

Here ya go guys, this is something Honda never intended for anyone to do; building a discontinued scooter piece by piece. -i built the Aero 50 back in 2002 - Doug of myscoot.com put my build up on his site when i was putting it together. Hopefully his site will be back full-swing soon. i restored m...