Spree hill climbing ability
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Spree hill climbing ability
hey guys
i'm new and purchased a spree in june. been tinkering around with it all summer for something to do. rebulit it,cleaned carb ect.
was going to sell it when it's done but now i'm considering keeping it.
my only concern is that I live in a very hilly area and i'm worried it won't get me up hills at the posted speed limits.
I have not rode it yet,waiting on a new belt and driveface wich i will have on friday plus i'm waiting for my dad to get it registered for me in MI as I live in pa and have no title.
I weigh about 213#'s and the only mod to the spree i did in my work was the intake port mod as i relize for all the hills with stop sign s at the bottom i want more midrange and bottom than top end.
so my question. how have your sprees pulled on hills?
if it's a strugle to get uphill i'm probly just gonna load it up and take it to my dads to sell.
i'm new and purchased a spree in june. been tinkering around with it all summer for something to do. rebulit it,cleaned carb ect.
was going to sell it when it's done but now i'm considering keeping it.
my only concern is that I live in a very hilly area and i'm worried it won't get me up hills at the posted speed limits.
I have not rode it yet,waiting on a new belt and driveface wich i will have on friday plus i'm waiting for my dad to get it registered for me in MI as I live in pa and have no title.
I weigh about 213#'s and the only mod to the spree i did in my work was the intake port mod as i relize for all the hills with stop sign s at the bottom i want more midrange and bottom than top end.
so my question. how have your sprees pulled on hills?
if it's a strugle to get uphill i'm probly just gonna load it up and take it to my dads to sell.
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Help removing the clutch cover bolt
I'm interested in doing the pulley mod and opened up the crankcase cover just fine but I can't keep the clutch cover from turning while I loosen the retaining bolt. In the manual, I see a Universal Holder tool which I don't have. Any suggestions?
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I gained a few pounds recently - hovering @ <>200lbs. I live on a big * hill. Unless I hit the hill going at LEAST 15mph, the bike bogs down to around <8mph. After waving cars past me, I do the 'scoot thang,' pushing with my left leg on the pavement.dr.ona wrote:You'll end up selling it.
Spree's aren't good on hills at all. My friend who weighs probably 210 lbs has problems on hills.
When I hit about 15mph, the power curve kicks in and I can shoot up the hill at a whopping 18.5mph. It's a drag for sure - and one reason I still eye the Crag'sLust ads for Elite 80s.
But - since the economy's hit the tank, and should be in full-on depression mode by next summer, I'm hanging onto "Pasquale.' He may be a tad wimpy on hills, but he gets me around splendidly on the local flatlands.
Oh, and the li'll sucker's paid for.
CaptDan
my spree makes it up even the toughest hills around where i live. im about 115lbs, but occasionally i will bring a friend along adding the total weight to around 225. i can make it up hills at around 25 miles per hour. of course, you dont want to just stop, and hit the hill straight on. i get the spree goin first before i climb the hill. the mods ive got done are the drilled muffler, bigger jet, and cone intake. you might be ok with your hills once you do the pulley mod tho!