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by Wheelman-111
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Main jet recomendations?
Replies: 24
Views: 5565

Re: Main jet recomendations?

Greetings: Sorry for elbowing in but nobody's replied to your question since yesterday. It stands for Cylinder Head Temperature (Gauge). These are plentiful and cheap on ebay and presumably other sites. You gots yer 14mm ring that mounts under the spark plug in lieu of the crush washer that comes wi...
by Wheelman-111
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:29 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 84' Spree Won't Start
Replies: 2
Views: 876

Re: 84' Spree Won't Start

Greetings: Measure battery voltage first. It should be close to 13 on the bench. Does the engine spin freely by hand, or with a drill on the pulley nut? Do you still have your original starter? Count the teeth on the output shafts and on the Bendix. As motormike said, all Spree starters are not crea...
by Wheelman-111
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gas for scooters
Replies: 1
Views: 881

Re: Gas for scooters

Greetings:

Stock or stock-ish engines should do just fine on 87 octane. Screaming high-compression engines are where you should beware. Fabrizi Flash 7 ran 100 octane low-lead aviation fuel purchased for $5.00 a gallon from the local airstrip.10 years ago. I hate to think what it costs now.
by Wheelman-111
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member Check-In thread
Replies: 25
Views: 5894

Re: Member Check-In thread

Greetings:

Halloo pipples from da Honda Furom ting. It is I, de Man o' da Wheel. Jus' shahkin een.
by Wheelman-111
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: AF18e swap on my 87 Spree
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Re: AF18e swap on my 87 Spree

Greetings:

Before you get going, think about Stopping! 80mm drum brakes in a pressed wheel won't do much from 60 MPH. Fork swaps are a PITA but should really be the first place to start. Swap Shop should have a Formula by now. Best of luck!
by Wheelman-111
Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: '01 Elite AF16 build questions for y'all
Replies: 3
Views: 1770

Re: '01 Elite AF16 build questions for y'all

Greetings: (1.) The Corsa can handle 380, but I'd be looking carefully for (2.) an air leak if the temps rise quickly. 24 is plenty big for a 72cc carb. At one time the Hawaiians had an abundance of cheap 28mm Taiwanese OKO PWK clones so that's what they used. They provide very little (if any) more ...
by Wheelman-111
Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: SA50P - To BBK or Not to BBK
Replies: 6
Views: 2452

Re: SA50P - To BBK or Not to BBK

Greetings: I never had much luck with the Taiwanese kits. For sure it's a good idea to get in there with a stone and chamfer the Knife-Edged ports in the cylinder before you install. If you don't, or do it poorly, it won't last long. Save your pennies and soon you'll be able to afford the Polini Con...
by Wheelman-111
Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Removed restricter and scooter drove worse
Replies: 12
Views: 2198

Re: Removed restricter and scooter drove worse

Greetings: Jetting? The P models came with a tiny Main, (68?) which if run too hard might overheat your top end. For sure won't perform well. The SRs used a 78 Main along with a cable-controlled oil pump.. Exhaust restriction or carbon buildup? Some models in some markets had a washer welded into th...
by Wheelman-111
Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bendix binding - won't turn over
Replies: 1
Views: 733

Re: Bendix binding - won't turn over

Greetings; From reading *ONLY*, there are differences in the bendix and starter assemblies between the Spree model years. These differences caused symptoms similar to those you describe. It is possible that some previous owner has swapped in the wrong Bendix. Past posts have dissected the numbers of...
by Wheelman-111
Sun May 22, 2022 9:02 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: aero 50 with bbk polini carb suggestion
Replies: 4
Views: 2078

Re: aero 50 with bbk polini carb suggestion

Greetings: Never tried it. Mine had the stock intake and a 17.5mm Arreche carb that fit the stock mount. Never Quite documented 60 MPH with 7.83:1 gears but super easy to tune. Several members at the time (2009?) said I shoulda got the 19. 21mm carb for 65cc might be a bit much unless ported and pip...
by Wheelman-111
Sat May 21, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: af05e bbk carb question
Replies: 4
Views: 2013

Re: af05e bbk carb question

Greetings: The Polini (and Malossi...) 47 mm cylinders yield 65cc, not 70. Neither revs high enough without porting to justify a 21mm Carb. 17.5 or 19 is plenty. Amal/Arreche made direct-fit carbs if you still have the stock intake. Otherwise you'll install the Adapter kit from Swap-Shop and I encou...
by Wheelman-111
Tue May 10, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: af16 build
Replies: 9
Views: 2677

Re: af16 build

Greetings: Lots to think about, and I haven't devoted nearly enough time to this subject. Still there's piston height at TDC, BDC, the compression ratio you get depends on the combustion chamber and piston dish, and then port timing that will vary a bit with gasket thickness. Polini and Malossi have...
by Wheelman-111
Tue May 10, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New/ old rider back in saddle again
Replies: 2
Views: 1177

Re: New/ old rider back in saddle again

Greetings:

Welcome. I believe I speak for everyone when I say we look forward to pics of these vintage beauties.
by Wheelman-111
Wed May 04, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: af16 build
Replies: 9
Views: 2677

Re: af16 build

Greetings:

I'd need to know the Stock base gasket thickness. You add to that.
by Wheelman-111
Wed May 04, 2022 7:00 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: aero 50 with bbk polini carb suggestion
Replies: 4
Views: 2078

Re: aero 50 with bbk polini carb suggestion

Greetings:

The 19mm .