1987 Spree problem.....

chode · Post by **chode** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:22 pm

It will start. Just when I give it gas, it dies. Then I restart it, then
give it gas and it dies. I've had it for 2 days now and it seems like
it was $600 down the drain. So I called Sportique in Denver and they
want $69/hr to fix it. This sucks.

I took off the side panel, removed the fuel filter below the gas tank,
and tried blowing through it with my mouth and used some carb cleaner
and nothing. Any suggestions?? I need to get this thing running ASAP.

thanks,
Chode

ferchja · Post by **ferchja** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:32 pm

Main jet is clogged in carb. Take off and clean per manual available on this forum.

chode · Post by **chode** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:46 pm

I'm retarded. I ended up taking it to Sportique a scooter store here in Denver. They said they could do it for $72

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:35 pm

Cleaning carb is fairly easy to do yourself. clean your main jet with some air and you should be set.

(plz post in the correct forum)

Post by **noiseguy** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:46 pm

As long as the problem is fixed when they're done, sounds like a plan.

Ned · Post by **Ned** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:52 pm

ALL repair shops ALWAYS rob you on the $/hour. It's much more economical to do things yourself.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:19 pm

the guy at the place near my house wanted 400 to put in a new piston+rings!

i was gonna do it anyway i was just curious how much this * was gonna charge.lol.

did a complete re-build for $150. myself.

Magnus213 · Post by **Magnus213** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:01 pm

I wish someone would pay me $70 an hour just to do what I love anyway, work on my Spree.

Sheesh.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:20 am

i kno rite? lol.

i wouldnt mind that job.

Post by **noiseguy** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:57 am

Put a sign in the yard and advertise in the paper. You'll be surprized how much business you can drum up working out of your garage.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:16 am

thats true. my nieghbors come to me to fix there crap. im not doing too bad.