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help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

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hi all, my 86 Honda spree motor starts and runs backwards. anyone, any idea what is going on. I have no clue. it will not start the right way. had to take the kick start cover off and use a drill and socket to get it to run. but it will only start up going backwards. any help please. thanks
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If you are 100% sure it is running backwards (fan spinning wrong way, rear wheel is spinning backwards) then I would think the timing is off. I would pull the flywheel and check to see if the woodruff key is there. More that likely you will need a flywheel puller to remove it. Sometimes they can be a b**** to get them to break free from the crank. Don't hit it with anything or pry on it in an attempt to knock it loose as you can damage the crank or break the case.
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the spree motor runs the opposite way to the variated AF05E ,AF16 motors due to there only beinrg two gears in the rear trans .And notice the kick start goes the opposite way to the others.
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If it is running the wrong way, you are either starting it in the wrong direction via the drill or it backfires to the wrong direction. A fun random experience when you jump on and hit the gas.
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Greetings:

Starting with a drill, it must spin clockwise when viewed from the belt pulley. The transmission turns that rotation correctly at the rear wheel.
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Spree (and most 2 stroke bikes) can be made to run "backwards."

Since you're using a drill, expect the problem is that you need to reverse your drill direction.
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Now that would be a fun video, if youre good at riding backwards that is, if not then its just gonna be funny.
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spreeinkc wrote:If you are 100% sure it is running backwards (fan spinning wrong way, rear wheel is spinning backwards) then I would think the timing is off. I would pull the flywheel and check to see if the woodruff key is there. More that likely you will need a flywheel puller to remove it. Sometimes they can be a b**** to get them to break free from the crank. Don't hit it with anything or pry on it in an attempt to knock it loose as you can damage the crank or break the case.

yes is backwards. so it may be woodruff key is off. thank you. I will get the puller and check it. thanks.
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eliteguy50 wrote:If it is running the wrong way, you are either starting it in the wrong direction via the drill or it backfires to the wrong direction. A fun random experience when you jump on and hit the gas.

it will start and I hit the gas it will run and drive backwards. I get about ten feet before I fall over. lol.
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Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:

Starting with a drill, it must spin clockwise when viewed from the belt pulley. The transmission turns that rotation correctly at the rear wheel.
starting with the drill at the pully I turn clockwise it back fires, no start. at the pully turning it counterclockwise, the spree starts and runs fine. but the wheel spins in revers.
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LoveMyHonda wrote:Now that would be a fun video, if youre good at riding backwards that is, if not then its just gonna be funny.
maybe I should do a video on it. I can only drive the spree a few feet . lol
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You could turn really sharp, like a forklift. Wear a helmet.
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deuce217 wrote:You could turn really sharp, like a forklift. Wear a helmet.

maybe I can learn to ride it like that. backwards lol.
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WOW, riding a Spree backwards!!!! I'm gonna check back often to find out how to set up one to go backwards :smile:
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Re: help. my 86 spree motor starts and runs backwards.

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the magnets in the flywheel polarity may have gotten reversed. My father in law had to weld a part of a flywheel on a arctic cat sled and it went in reverse when he got it back together. it even started with the pull start and sounded completely normal

try a different flywheel
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