Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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Ahhhh very nice i will do that. i dont want to mess up anything

i love to hop off curbs lands nice but i dont want to break anything

thanks
86 spree with honda cb750 rear shock
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
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Re: use a cb750 shock

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Videonut wrote:ok it is a slight mod but i used a honda cb750 rear sprin on my spree. it lifted it about 4-5inches and i had to remove the airbox and make a mount for it but it rides so nice and i can jump off curbs. i also put a killer set of knobbys on it looks killer
I would like to see a picture of this!
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Re: use a cb750 shock

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Videonut wrote:ok it is a slight mod but i used a honda cb750 rear sprin on my spree. it lifted it about 4-5inches and i had to remove the airbox and make a mount for it but it rides so nice and i can jump off curbs. i also put a killer set of knobbys on it looks killer
I am very interested in this.

Could you explain this in detail?
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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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here ya go guys it works goood but i dont want to break anything... i dont think i will im not a heavy guy and the spring is progressive but if you look at it close the mount i made has broken on one side yikes i have to fix it


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86 spree with honda cb750 rear shock
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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So any of those 'performance' shocks, with the adjustable preload for an elite should work then? correct?
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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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well with a little mcgivering any shock will work.
thats my oppinion
86 spree with honda cb750 rear shock
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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But without any mod.

I believe KMcC said that an elite shock will fit a spree. so a performance elite shock, should as well fit a spree.
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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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I know a SB50 is drop in and gives a couple inches.
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Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??

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Those performance shocks are often wider (or the adjustment collar on the bottom stick out) and they really hinder tire clearance. All my friends with aftermarket shocks have grooved tires.
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