85 Spree, test bed for mods

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Your experiments were very well done, and greatly helpful. Thanks Keith, your work was much appreciated, you did an awesome job with the documenting.
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SprEE*MP* wrote:
The big problem is the single speed drive, no variable front pulley.
I'm thinking that someone with the know-how should make a variable front pulley...
If I had $1000 for a mini mill and lathe....
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Well, I wish you had $1000
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I wish I had $1000 to get my car on the road for a year.
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couldn't somebody just have a different boss made for the crank diameter and use an elite variator?
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crankshaft

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Does anyone know if I can use 86 or 87 crankshaft in an 85 Spree
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harley_fixer wrote:Does anyone know if I can use 86 or 87 crankshaft in an 85 Spree
Years must match on the spree.
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keithw wrote:Finally made it out for some more runs. The drive ratio is set up so that it just barely has enough power to reach the 8000rpm where the pipe starts working. It took about a mile for the rpms to slowly come up. Once the pipe took hold it pulled to about 11k rpm at 37.3mph. The big problem is the single speed drive, no variable front pulley. There might be a little more speed in there but not much.

I've had a serious offer to purchase this Spree so I think I'll back up a step and put the stock exhaust back on and set the ratio up to make it a nice solid 30-32mph scoot. Like all of us I have too many projects and not enough time or money. Now I'll be able to get back to the Pal and see how much farther I can push it.

I hope everyone enjoyed my experiments and finds the information usefull.

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Nice results and good choice, thanks for documenting :)
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did u sell it yet?
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yup.

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exhaust port

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would you recommend the exhaust and intake port mods? i have an extra cylendar to try it out on
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The exhaust port mod is highly reccomended. On these cylinders the exhaust port is very small and the port timing is very conservitive. I posted a writeup on how to do it that should still be around. One important thing is to come in with the stones through the exhaust outlet and not from the piston side.

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keithw wrote: My needle is the 5 groove one so I have plenty to work with.


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where can i get a five groove needle??? all mine are 3 groove :(
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keithw wrote:Finished putting the new tuned pipe toghther.

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do you have your measurements and calculations handy for that pipe???!!? i'd like some kind of baseline to work off of, and i feel like brushing up on my welding.
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Re: 85 Spree, test bed for mods

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Hey Keith,
First off, I have to say thanks for all your work. I love the documentation, graphs, scientific approach, creativity, etc. etc. It took me a couple pages to figure out that you're a retired man (engineer?) and not some 14yr old with some of dad's tools. :urban:
I see that you sold the test mule, which makes me sad, but I feel like there's not a real conclusion/summary to all your work and research. I understand you have 25 projects going on (much like myself) and you suffer from CFS, which must suck, but when you're feeling up to it, or want to put some closure to this subject, I just want to let you know that it would be appreciated and noticed.
So today I'm picking up another Red Spree. I have a garage full of tools, a dangerous enough knowledge on how to use them, and the willingness to follow in your footsteps. I always like a project, and my first spree is lacking a title, plate, etc. so I think it's the perfect test mule for me to experiment on. I'd love to do some grinding, and I'd love to build a tuned pipe too.
So thanks again if you're still around this forum, and I'll look forward to seeing any more posts from you on the subject.
-Kevin
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