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- Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fuel vacuum line
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1365
Re: fuel vacuum line
Greetings; It doesn't say where you live, but I'll bet it's hot! Carb is tiny, bowl vent allows for some evaporation, and gets to a point where the Jets can't suck enough fuel for combustion. The various lines that cover the vents on a new scooter help a bit, but I have them and have the same issue ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: The Daily Chat w/motor & Vintage
- Replies: 559
- Views: 311932
Re: The Daily Chat w/motor & Vintage
Greetings:
Pretty sure side-marker lamps were made mandatory in 1968, making the Avanti at least that "new".
Pretty sure side-marker lamps were made mandatory in 1968, making the Avanti at least that "new".
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:52 pm
- Forum: Performance Technical
- Topic: Main jet recomendations?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9597
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...
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:29 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: 84' Spree Won't Start
- Replies: 2
- Views: 955
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...
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gas for scooters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 949
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.
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.
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Member Check-In thread
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10122
Re: Member Check-In thread
Greetings:
Halloo pipples from da Honda Furom ting. It is I, de Man o' da Wheel. Jus' shahkin een.
Halloo pipples from da Honda Furom ting. It is I, de Man o' da Wheel. Jus' shahkin een.
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:14 pm
- Forum: Builder's workshop
- Topic: AF18e swap on my 87 Spree
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3875
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!
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!
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: Performance Technical
- Topic: '01 Elite AF16 build questions for y'all
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4152
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 ...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:19 pm
- Forum: Performance Technical
- Topic: SA50P - To BBK or Not to BBK
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4921
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...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:07 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Removed restricter and scooter drove worse
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2421
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...
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:01 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: Bendix binding - won't turn over
- Replies: 1
- Views: 871
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...
- Sun May 22, 2022 9:02 am
- Forum: Performance Technical
- Topic: aero 50 with bbk polini carb suggestion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4479
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...
- Sat May 21, 2022 11:45 am
- Forum: Performance Technical
- Topic: af05e bbk carb question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4296
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...
- Tue May 10, 2022 8:12 pm
- Forum: Performance Technical
- Topic: af16 build
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5074
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...
- Tue May 10, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New/ old rider back in saddle again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1279
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.
Welcome. I believe I speak for everyone when I say we look forward to pics of these vintage beauties.