Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Yeah. I'd like to get them both running actually and not just cannibalize the 86. The 86 has 5500+ miles on it, but he said that was the one they drove the most. I jumped on the 85 first since it looks so close to complete.


PS: No more starting fluid, I swear.

Pics of the new kids (we'll call these the 'before' pics) http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/1294/img00073200908301619.jpg http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2793/img00077200908301713.jpg http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6581/img00074200908301713.jpg Parts stash: http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8...

Yesterday I picked up TWO Sprees for $200 total - an 85 and an 86. Both, he said, haven't run in two years. He said he got the 85 from a swap-meet and the 86 from a police auction. The 86 is trash but nearly complete minus every broken plastic piece. The 85 is in good shape and 99.9% complete, so I'...

I picked up TWO Sprees yesterday for $200 - an 85 and 86. The 86 looks like it'll be a parts bike. The 85 is in decent shape. I had her running on starting fluid for a second so tonight the carb comes off for a cleaning. When i hook up a battery or charger, the headlights, panel lights are all illum...

My eyes are peeled on craigslist for a new Spree. You know anyone selling in KC?

I'm looking forward to seeing the final paint job. Post them pics!

Talked to the guy selling that nice red 85 (sold) and he said he went to take a look at the one mentioned above. Said the rod bearing was shot. Doesn't sound worth it.

I emailed him and asked what work was left to be done. He said it runs but might have 'clogged muffler or bad bearing.' and said 'could take 50 to 500 to fix'. Don't know how/why a bearing would be going out or how you would fix that. Maybe I just need to 'clean the carb and just ride...'. You think...

Ha. I'm in lees summit too. Small world.

I saw that one for 350. (the black one with the homemade seat?). Looking for a little better condition. Looked like the plastic on one side of the headlight cowling was broken.

Brad

I've had two Sprees back in the day and am looking for another - maybe an 86 or 87 (for nostalgia and wife-annoying purposes). Any leads besides the $600 ones listed in Craig's List?