1985 Spree--Need Detter Speed Help

[bowman2]

Just got this 1985 Spree going and looking for more speed. Well not looking, need it due to the area I live in. People come up on you fast. It idles good and hit the throttle fairly well

Any way a couple of questions. Which of the sprk plugs shouls I be using for continuous full throttle use. Is there a good way to set the carb to gain more speed or anything else like that.

I have a new plug, ne tank & petcock, new air filter and new (rebuilt) carb.

I weigh 200 lbs and on a flat road can't get more than 20/30 mps and on a slight incline it drops to 25/27 mph. Any suggestions or help is appreciated. I like this little Spree but unlist I can get a steeady 35mph minimum I will get rid of it and get one with a few mor cc's

Thanks in advance[/b]

[scoot2er]

No chance you'll get a min of 35 out of it. you need a minimum 80 cc's or a brand new 50 cc model. Lots of modification and metalwork to get it up to that high, you could blow your whole operation up. try NGK spark plug BPR6HIX $14 at an auto parts store. other than that good luck.

[noiseguy]

Sell it and buy an Elite 50. Best you'll get is 35 MPH on flat ground with the easy mods.

[bowman2]

Well let me ask you this. Is it possible to put a 60 or 70 cc motor on the Spree without changing anything but the motor?

[noiseguy]

Yes. Dio (94-02 Elite) and '87-93 Elite engines will fit with work.

[mopedman]

yea i did that it ant to hard

[bowman2]

How many mor cc's did you put in and what did you pick in speed. I am thinking maybe I can change the pullys or sprocket (don't what the Spree has) and gain some speed there. Or is it just that the 50 cc is not big enough. I live off a secondary road where the speed limit is 40 mph but the cars travel around 50. I just want them to see me before they run into me. lol

[berreta22]

you want em to see you before they run into you? paint the bike and you yellow!! maybe flashing lights and train horns might do it too.

[bowman2]

Just this week a car passed another car and dam near ran me off the road pulling back into the lane. Unfortunately I was in front of the car he passed and if I didn't have a lot of experience riding real bikes for many years I would not have been able to get out of the way without being seriously hurt or killed.

I don't really take your comments too seriously and find them quite childish.

The object is not to get into a position to have to use the manuevers I did on such a small bike. Not having enough speed caused the vehicle behind me to crawl right up on me without the passing car seeing me in front. Thus I would like more speed. All my lights work on my scooter and I shouldn't have to dress like a clown to avoid these situations.

The only change other than a little more speed will be to take the florescent bullseye of the back of my riding jacket.

Don't get me wrong I like scooting around, it's fun but on the road they are pretty much a toy.

[noiseguy]

Don't get me wrong I like scooting around, it's fun but on the road they are pretty much a toy.

On a 50 MPH road they are a toy. You need a 70cc scoot with a variator trans, minimum. Your Spree is a 50cc scoot (with anemic porting) and a fixed pulley. Either swap in an Elite plant or buy a different scoot. You'll be lucky to get a wrapped-out 40 MPH with a modded Spree plant.

[myhonda]

i ride around on 50 mph roads at 25 uphill 35 flat and 40 45 downhill. its crazy yea i know all bout it. just stay as far over as possible to the side. i got a mirror i watch contiguously and when theres no cars behind me i ride in the lane.

[bowman2]

Tell me what you did to get 35mph on the flat and I might just be satisfied with that. I don't mind the 25 uphill so much.

[-aL-]

put an elite engine in it. Spree engines are s***.

[bowman2]

You put an Elete 50cc motor in the Spree. What kind of modifications did you have to make to do that?

[myhonda]

me i dont know it just ran like that with proper carb tuning.