Spree carb issues/questions

[DickB]

Here is a picture. Silver is boring; I did some yellow rattle-can. The plastics are in pretty good shape. The Spree graphics were loose and got blasted off by the pressure washer. I'm probably going to add some yellow graphics, maybe flames. Snow on the ground but 71 today!

[ragtop89]

Nice job, thats looks good. I'd do some striping rather than flames, but either way, have fun with it.

[Bear45-70]

No comment.

[DickB]

Well, I disassembled the carb AGAIN and didn't find anything, but sprayed and blew everything out anyway. Everything appears to be clear. Jet is a 65. Also oiled the air filter generously. Checked for vacuum leaks and found none. Tried different mixture settings, but should that affect 1/2 to full WOT anyway? I still need to partially block the airbox intake to ride it.

What else should I check?

[swimmingfree]

wher you looking were the slide goes do you see the pin hole of light???
swimmingfree

By freeswimming at 2011-10-21

[DickB]

wher you looking were the slide goes do you see the pin hole of light???
swimmingfree

By freeswimming at 2011-10-21

Yup.

[swimmingfree]

what spot is the clip on the pin set at ???? it shood be in the middle
swimmingfree

[DickB]

I had it in the middle. I moved it to the lower position thinking I am running lean. It seemed to have no effect.

[swimmingfree]

i stoled this from bear this may help you some
swimmingfree


By freeswimming at 2012-03-17

[Bear45-70]

You didn't steal it from me. I found it on the net and put it in my Photobucket scooter album. It is there for whoever wants it.

[DickB]

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the help. Please bear with me.

So, the engine will run for only a few seconds at anywhere from about 1/4 throttle on up. Then it bogs and dies, unless I partially block the intake. Am I correct in assuming it is running too lean? So the chart says clip position, needle taper, main air jet. I already moved the clip. Don't know how to change the needle taper - can others be obtained? Main jet - should I be trying a bigger one?

The engine is stock. Not sure why the factory setup would not work, if in fact everything is clean and in good working order.

[swimmingfree]

do you have the stock air box hook up??? if not put it on!!!!and put the pin back in the middle....set the air screw at 1 1/2
state the motor .. ajust the idle screw most the way in till it will idle ... then turn the air screw 1/4 and lison to the motor for a jue if it rev higher good then turn it 1/4 more.... iif it reve to hi turn out the idle screw a little.. when your motor wont reve higher by a jousing the air screw go back to the higer rev spot on the air screw and ajust the idle down so the tire dont move...
hope you can read this
swimmingfree

[DickB]

The stock airbox and oiled filter are on. I did adjust idle as you described. It starts and idles fine.

[swimmingfree]

one thing i forgot to put in was.. you bay need to ajust the idle latter when the motor is worm up and the choch is off ...
so how is it running ???
can you take it for a ride around the block ???
swimmingfree

[DickB]

Yes, with the airbox intake partially blocked, it runs and rides fine. No stumbling, hesitation, or backfiring. It will run 27-28 mph no problem.