i have an iowa spree what can be done with in reason to make it go about 30 or 35 it goes like 22 l i live in flint so im not likely to get pulled over for any broken moped laws and id rather not get ran over and live any way so i have read about the .5 in belt what if its not coged my jet is a 65 i belive had it out was looking at it earyler and i was riding it today starts no ether needed starts every time and it takes off fast but when i hit mid range on the throttle it goes smooth up to 22 23 mph any more gas it bogs out wont stall just runs sluggish although im perplexed that when the air screw is all the way in it dont stall out rite away
i can understand a different plug but how would a sensor do that if i put it on the stand and go wot it will run a lil funny but as i adjust the air screw it starts sounding like that clasic 2 stroke mosquito sound but on the ground riding is all together diff and the exaust port and carb are clean
It is an Iowa Spree. As I recall Iowa says the top speed of a moped is 25 mph where the other 49 states and the rest of the world say 30. Check old posts for Iowa restrictions that need to be removed. Make sure the exhaust is not clogged with carbon. I prefer the lye cleaning method.
keithw
Honda Pal (Speed-o-scooter) JDM Spree with varator trans.
Honda Spree, 1985.
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timcat wrote:i have an iowa spree what can be done with in reason to make it go about 30 or 35 it goes like 22 l i live in flint so im not likely to get pulled over for any broken moped laws and id rather not get ran over and live any way so i have read about the .5 in belt what if its not coged my jet is a 65 i belive had it out was looking at it earyler and i was riding it today starts no ether needed starts every time and it takes off fast but when i hit mid range on the throttle it goes smooth up to 22 23 mph any more gas it bogs out wont stall just runs sluggish although im perplexed that when the air screw is all the way in it dont stall out rite away
I'm willing to bet your carb is dirty and you're missing something significant from the air cleaner side of the carb. Look at the service manual and check to see what's missing and that you have a filter element in place.
Otherwise might be running like crap b/c it's 20degrees there right now. What are you doing riding in snow, anyway?
BTW, if you get 25 on that scoot you'll be doing pretty well.
keithw wrote:It is an Iowa Spree. As I recall Iowa says the top speed of a moped is 25 mph where the other 49 states and the rest of the world say 30. Check old posts for Iowa restrictions that need to be removed. Make sure the exhaust is not clogged with carbon. I prefer the lye cleaning method.
keithw
Iowa now is under 30 MPH, (50cc or less) or less than 750 watts.
um hello, its an Iowa model, this site about sprees should know this: the iowa model spree has restrictors in the exhaust and smaller reedvalves and intake manifold. Get a 1986 or 87 spree muffler off ebay and you'll be doing 30 mph. And clean your carb just to be sure its clean, new spark plug too.
HondaCharlie wrote:um hello, its an Iowa model, this site about sprees should know this: the iowa model spree has restrictors in the exhaust and smaller reedvalves and intake manifold. Get a 1986 or 87 spree muffler off ebay and you'll be doing 30 mph. And clean your carb just to be sure its clean, new spark plug too.
The intake and reeds are the same IIRC, the gearing and exhaust is different.
I am not a mechanic, nor do I play one on TV. Actually my advice is probably worth slightly less than what you pay to view it.
keithw wrote:It is an Iowa Spree. As I recall Iowa says the top speed of a moped is 25 mph where the other 49 states and the rest of the world say 30. Check old posts for Iowa restrictions that need to be removed. Make sure the exhaust is not clogged with carbon. I prefer the lye cleaning method.
keithw
Iowa now is under 30 MPH, (50cc or less) or less than 750 watts.
But when the Spree was manufactured that was not the case. The Iowa was restricted to absolutely gutless.
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keithw wrote:It is an Iowa Spree. As I recall Iowa says the top speed of a moped is 25 mph where the other 49 states and the rest of the world say 30. Check old posts for Iowa restrictions that need to be removed. Make sure the exhaust is not clogged with carbon. I prefer the lye cleaning method.
keithw
Iowa now is under 30 MPH, (50cc or less) or less than 750 watts.
But when the Spree was manufactured that was not the case. The Iowa was restricted to absolutely gutless.
Yea at least you can feel a standard spree hit the power band and take off.
I am not a mechanic, nor do I play one on TV. Actually my advice is probably worth slightly less than what you pay to view it.
sounds usefuy guys hmm well i got 2 more sprees last night an 85 by vin appers to me a iowa as well however i got a 87 both are compleate bikes just verry dirty i plan to make the 87 like new has both kick and electric start just is horably dirty since i dont have a garrage and my house is a rental i plan to clean it up over the winter i read a lot about the front pully and its the heaver brass one odometer says 908 and does have a spedo cable but i dont feel any bolts on the pully so since i havent took it off i dont know if it has a restricter plate how fast can a 87 top out at and can u use parts from the 85 and even thought the 85 is a compleate bike with it being an iowa i dont want to waste the time making it work if its only gonna go 25
i live in flint so im not likely to get pulled over for any broken moped laws and id rather not get ran over and live any way so i have read about the .5 in belt what if its not coged my jet is a 65 i belive had it out was looking at it earyler and i was riding it today starts no ether needed starts every time and it takes off fast but when i hit mid range on the throttle it goes smooth up to 22 23 mph any more gas it bogs out wont stall just runs sluggish although im perplexed that when the air screw is all the way in it dont stall out rite away 
