Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I hate to say this but I think you will regret it if plan on driving this moped around reliable and safely at 35-45 mph. The spree is smaller than the elite, the suspension isnt that good, the brakes would be worse at higher speeds, they just feel "squirrely" at higher speeds.

I had two sprees and ...

^^^ I know the carb is nice and tight I will check the wiring. It wont be for a couple a weeks I am back at school and I left my moped at home for now.

To late to do the heat cycles right. I had my idle up and the temps got to around 170-180. Just got my first 50 miles on it. I ran a couple wot runs after the first 30 miles. It will hit 50 mph wavent done any long wot runs maybe 1/8 of a mile. goes from 40-48 fast then slowly climbs My temps seem ...

^^^ I cleaned up the Ct manifold on the inside with a dermal before i installed it. The 45 was a little too much, just fired it up today and put a 42 in it I couldn't keep it running with a 45 unless I had the idle speed adjusted all the way in, seems to idle alot better about 1 turn out with a 42 ...

I am installing a polini contesta bbk, ct manifold, oil plug, throttle cable, 270mm shock and 21mm oko this sunday and I have a couple of questions/clarifications before I start.

Current setup

feel free to ignore this just wanted give background

49mm nikasil
9:1 gears
Keli variator
Keli clutch ...

get some higher rpm clutch springs that will help alot with the 0-5mph problem.As for the carb im not sure you could just upgrade to a ct intake and 21mm oko

Are you talking about the center spring or the shoe grabber springs? I have a 1500 rpm center spring that I got with the bike would ...

My plan is to increase the pick up tube by 10% and then the pilot (hole in the casting) by 10%. Basically coping what wheelman did here

http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21448

I just got my trailtech vapor gauge installed and I am seeing off throttle heat spikes...I figure if I ...

I have seen the wikispreedia and wheelman post on drilling out the pilot jet on the stock elite/spree carbs, but nobody has ever posted their results, or I just cant find them.

My current setup is
49mm nikasil bbk
9:1 gears
95 main, slide needle to the lowest position
stock airbox with holes in it ...

Sorry this is a bunch of newb question but all this Honda nomenclature confuses me. I am very new to mopeds/variators ects. I realize what variators do and I know I want one :smile:

I want my spree to go 35+ mph and get there quickly enough to flow with traffic. I am starting dental school in a ...