'86 Spree with shudder on hard acceleration

Pope22 · Post by **Pope22** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:50 pm

I picked up an '86 Spree with 193 miles on the clock, experiencing a hard shudder and vibration on acceleration. Believe the cause to be grabby clutch lining due to oil contamination from bad final drive seal. Question is what is a online good source for clutch parts and oil seals? The only honda dealer nearby is a crook. Got jammed last time I needed parts.
Thanks

Post by **noiseguy** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:01 pm

servicehonda.com?

DENMANSHAFFER · Post by **DENMANSHAFFER** » Sun May 07, 2006 10:45 pm

SOAK ALL THE CLUTCH PARTS IN CARB CLEANER. HARD TO BELIEVE A SPREE WITH 186 MILES WOULD HAVE LEAKING SEAL. MOST SEALS AND BEARINGS CAN BE MATCHED AT ANY DECENT BEARING HOUSE.

prattj1 · Post by **prattj1** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:31 am

I have found the cheapest site is discounthondaparts.com

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:02 am

seems like a slipping cluch... seals should be fine there?

Post by **noiseguy** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:26 am

DENMANSHAFFER wrote:SOAK ALL THE CLUTCH PARTS IN CARB CLEANER. HARD TO BELIEVE A SPREE WITH 186 MILES WOULD HAVE LEAKING SEAL. MOST SEALS AND BEARINGS CAN BE MATCHED AT ANY DECENT BEARING HOUSE.

What kind of carb cleaner, the dip stuff or the stuff in a can?

Seals are probably shot due to sitting rather than wear.

DENMANSHAFFER · Post by **DENMANSHAFFER** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:29 am

CARB CLEANER OR BRAKE PARTS CLEANER BOTH WORK GREAT.

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:57 am

i would try cleaning up the cluch like you were told befor buying any thing

Pope22 · Post by **Pope22** » Mon May 08, 2006 12:45 pm

Thanks for the advice. I degreased the clutch pucks and bell, scuffed both contact surfaces with 80 grit to remove tha glaze, and changed the final drive oil (looked like chocolate milk probably from condensation) replacing it with 15/40 fleet oil. Goes great now. The bike had been in storage since 1988. I've got a second Spree with 350 miles on it. Never had problems with that one.

Thanks to all, happy riding!

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:41 pm

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'86 Spree with shudder on hard acceleration

'86 Spree with shudder on hard acceleration

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Re: SHUDDER

JUST USE THE SPRAY STUFF. ITS CHEAP.