Honda Spree Conversion to Nifty 50 Style "Sprifty"

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Honda Spree Conversion to Nifty 50 Style "Sprifty"

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Hi everyone!
Thought I would share my recent Honda Spree conversion into a Nifty 50 Style to what I call the "Sprifty". Building this bike up was alot of fun, and took alot of patience to customize the wire harness to make the Nifty Speedometer work with a USA Spree electrical system. The bike is a 1984, but it's running with a 1986 spree motor since I wanted it to have more speed, as I've notice the 84-85 models to all be slower. The bike has been completely repainted with Krylon Super Maxx Spray Paint (Which does a really good job) and the frame was sand blasted and painted "Red" just like they are overseas. My top speed is 50km (About 31mph). I'd like to give a shout out to Ultraliner here on hondaspree.ent for helping me get the parts from overseas. He's a great guy to deal with and I really appreciate him helping me with this! Thank you Ultraliner! Without you this Sprifty wouldn't be in my garage! :wink: Enjoy everyone!
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Greetings:

I really like the Sprifty! That is one beautiful and stock-looking paint job; obviously a lot of love went into it. I can see the red frame and fork legs. Great touch! More pics please!

But Quick!! Somebody get Jerz some side-cover stickers that say "Sprifty"!

In case you didn't know, the 1989 Elite "ES" has the Spree engine with a little better intake, reed valve and pipe. Stock examples have been reported to go 35 MPH. The intakes show up here occasionally. But sometimes 31 is just fine.
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Thank You Wheelman!
I really appreciate your response! I would LOVE to get some side stickers that say "Sprifty", would really finish it off! Thanks for the info too on the Elite ES Motor, I will haft to try one of those in my next Sprifty build! Believe it or not tho, I am actually offering the Sprifty for sale. As I have several other Hondas and plan on building more Spriftys and figured I would let someone else enjoy this awesome bike. So if anyone may be interested, just let me know! Thank You! :)
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Man I agree, some Sprifty decals are really gonna finish that thing off... Awesome job!! :2thumbs:
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Greetings:

It appears to be On the Market. Good luck with sale. That's one fine Sprifty that may fetch your price.

Wheelman

PS: How much for the duck? :ndance:
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Wheelman-111 wrote:PS: How much for the duck? :ndance:
Goose...city boy. :wink:
Very nice jerz... :thumbwink:
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Hi. That is one cool spree. 8) love the tail light. Very nice work. :thumbwink:
I miss my red spree. :sad:
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ped wrote:Hi. That is one cool spree. 8) love the tail light. Very nice work. :thumbwink:
I miss my red spree. :sad:
Thank You very much! :D
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motormike wrote:
Wheelman-111 wrote:PS: How much for the duck? :ndance:
Goose...city boy. :wink:
Very nice jerz... :thumbwink:
Thanks Motor Mike! :D
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Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:

It appears to be On the Market. Good luck with sale. That's one fine Sprifty that may fetch your price.

Wheelman

PS: How much for the duck? :ndance:
LOL! :lol: At first I didn't know what you guys meant by "Duck & Goose", until I remembered that bird being in the background! That bird was actually made by a family member at a craft show years ago! He's pure cement and been sitting there for years! When the holidays are around like the 4th, Halloween, or Christmas we dress him up in a hat or something :lol: But if you really would like one, go to eBay and type in: "Blow Mold Goose", I saw one on there for pretty cheap, of course plastic, but they're well made. Thanks everyone! :)
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