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by Borsch
Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: still cuts/bogs out
Replies: 111
Views: 37132

Your problem sounds similar to mine! I recently rebuilt my engine and I'm still having the lack of power/bogging issues you have at higher speeds as well as the decreasing performance after a short amount of riding. I doubt you problem is compression related as I have just rebuilt my engine and my ...
by Borsch
Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: '86 Spree: Engine rebuild/break in help.
Replies: 10
Views: 4926

I know how to do all the work, I was mostly curious about breaking in the engine and whether or not you guys think the dented muffler and lack of air filter was the primary culprit in destroying the engine gaskets. Thanks for all the info though! This site has great forums with a lot of good ...
by Borsch
Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:59 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: '86 Spree: Engine rebuild/break in help.
Replies: 10
Views: 4926

The engine break in period sounds do-able enough. I think I'm going to go with the old piston because with only a couple small rub marks it still seems to be in fine shape; also the cylinder is flawless so the piston can't be too bad.

Considering the 4,200 miles that are on the engine things are ...
by Borsch
Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: '86 Spree: Engine rebuild/break in help.
Replies: 10
Views: 4926

'86 Spree: Engine rebuild/break in help.

A couple of weeks ago I found a nice 86 Spree for sale for $350. Everything was great... or so I thought! I didn't give it a thorough look over when I bought it as I assumed I would be doing work on it; besides, I didn't have my socket set with me... even if I did, I'm sure the owner wouldn't be ...