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by noiseguy
Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:57 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: adjusting the suspension
Replies: 4
Views: 4780

Is the bounce in the front or in the rear?
by noiseguy
Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:27 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Tires
Replies: 2
Views: 3509

I measured the front forks and rear offset to check for 3.5" tires once; those I know won't fit. I think even the 3" tire interferes with the fork. A 2.75 tire should fit, but the way to check is to measure the distance b/t the forks and the distance b/t the rear tire and engine case. Even...
by noiseguy
Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downhill Madness
Replies: 21
Views: 11255

Did you happen to check the phasing of the input to output? I was wondering if the black box had variable ignition advance, or if it was set to one value.
by noiseguy
Sun Sep 19, 2004 8:56 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Cannot Keep Running
Replies: 3
Views: 4280

I assume you checked to see if there's gas in the carb by opening the carb bowl drain. How's the tank for rust?
by noiseguy
Sun Sep 19, 2004 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downhill Madness
Replies: 21
Views: 11255

Did you have the spark plug in line when you did the testing? I'm surprized that the red line is that high.
by noiseguy
Sun Sep 19, 2004 12:00 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Honda Spree doesn't have a tunable transmission.
Replies: 12
Views: 5219

There's no variator, or variable transmission. You can swap motors with a 50cc Elite made after '87. Not sure if a variator off another model will bolt up.
by noiseguy
Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:58 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Cannot Keep Running
Replies: 3
Views: 4280

Take it easy on the starting fluid, you can easily melt the piston on these. If it won't start the idle jet's not clean. Try pulling the choke partially out,remove screws and pull up, making sure not to pull it out past the o-ring. If it runs then the idle circuit still isn't clean. If the idle jet ...
by noiseguy
Sat Sep 18, 2004 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downhill Madness
Replies: 21
Views: 11255

Doubt there's much; the CDIs are called "black boxes" for a reason. If you have a frequency generator and a event counter/oscilliscope you could probably figure out the ignition timing and RPM limit. I'm betting it's really simple, like a single-set ingnition advance setting. I've read tha...
by noiseguy
Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spree factory decals
Replies: 33
Views: 31677

Look again, they're there.
by noiseguy
Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downhill Madness
Replies: 21
Views: 11255

The Spree has a rev limiter to keep the motor from overspeeding. It will sit at 8000 (I believe that's the redline) for quite awhile.
by noiseguy
Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:43 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: adding a kick start to a 1985 spree
Replies: 5
Views: 5705

You need to add a new sidecover with kickstart and change the main pulley for the engine. There's a FAQ about this somewhere... Jim? Contact drichardson@core.com for parts, or check Ebay.
by noiseguy
Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:41 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Won't start
Replies: 2
Views: 3721

Fuel, air, fire. If you have spark and fuel, it should at least kick over a couple times. Check your compression, it should be between 115 and 90 PSI, much lower and it won't fire. Do you have the correct plug?
by noiseguy
Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spree factory decals
Replies: 33
Views: 31677

They still show them on www.partsfish.com from Honda, not sure if they're available or not.
by noiseguy
Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:15 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How to repair broken plastic
Replies: 5
Views: 6197

The flexible plastic parts are some sort of thermoset, which means that large creases can be taken out with a heat gun and pressure if you're carefull. I used this to straighten out the knee guard and fender on mine. Heat gun and hands protected with leather gloves to smooth out the bumps.
by noiseguy
Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:12 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Inline fuel filter
Replies: 2
Views: 4263

You might want to look into cleaning your tank, as per the post in the Tech Documents. Sounds like it's full of rust.