1985 Honda spree piston rings/ problem with them

Does your Spree/Elite already run great, and you're trying to make it quicker/faster? Need a monster motor swap? Discuss your ideas here.

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1985 Honda spree piston rings/ problem with them

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Hi, i decided to take a look at my spree piston because of low compression. So i take everything off and i get to the piston and discover scratches all over the piston and the..... I want to say crank case.....sorry if I'm wrong i cant think of the correct word. Well any way i was wondering if i needed a new crank case.... And a new piston. I know for shure i need new rings. But does anyone have JUST rings for the stock 41mm piston. Here is a video off of youtube of my spree.... http://youtu.be/m_zbBzK9oTc
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You need a new piston and new rings, those pistons all look toast. You will need to remove the aluminum from the cylinder walls then you will need to deglaze the cylinder after that. While you could just buy a piston and rings, I think you might me better off with the whole kit cylinder, piston, rings ,gaskets every thing in one box
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-NQ50-SPRE ... 1f&vxp=mtr
The only thing that needs to happen with the kit is the cylinder base gasket needs to be cut to match the ports on the cylinder. Its very simple but has to be done for the motor to breathe properly as the gasket is wrong for the cylinder but can be made right in about two minutes ;-)

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So you"re saying thats the best way to go. Its funny you send that link. I already looked at that exact posting on ebay today hahah. But is this the best way to go is get all of this stuff?
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I think its a quick easy way to get back up and running. You won't have to mess around with the worn out cylinder. Its more expensive than a piston and rings kit but all you have to do with the whole kit is cut the base gasket install the piston bolt the cylinder down and start breaking it in. Of course you need to oil the piston, pin, bearing and cylinder with two stroke oil first ;-) I have one of those kits, but I haven't installed it, the big bore kit got put in first ;-) that stock kit seems legit though. Shipping only took a couple days to Canada so you will get pretty fast.

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Ok. I will order it today hopefully. Im exited to get my spree running again. It hasnt run sence may 21st. It died on my birthday 5 miles from my house and i had to push it home lol. But yes i do know to lube every thing up as i assembel it together and to cut the holes in the base gasket, thankyou for the help. :)
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Moodatm wrote:Ok. I will order it today hopefully. Im exited to get my spree running again. It hasnt run sence may 21st. It died on my birthday 5 miles from my house and i had to push it home lol. But yes i do know to lube every thing up as i assembel it together and to cut the holes in the base gasket, thankyou for the help. :)
Right on, you will see what to do with the base gasket when you lay it on the cylinder;-) better yet here are pics :-)
Stock gasket Image
Kit gasket Image
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Thanks man. You were alot of help :)
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