Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Posted: **Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:01 pm**

Bear45-70 wrote:Maybe I'm just a simple old hot rod guy, but why not just drill and tap a hole and install a second nipple in the intake if you are going to use the Spree carb?

Good idea, just have a dremel handy to cut/grind the threads sticking in the intake.

Posted: **Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:06 pm**

Bear45-70 wrote:Maybe I'm just a simple old hot rod guy, but why not just drill and tap a hole and install a second nipple in the intake if you are going to use the Spree carb?

That would work too. I would just press-fit it though.

To answer other question, I believe all late-80's SB50 intakes are the same, but not sure on any year-to-year changes.

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:17 pm**

burnt_toast wrote:sure that would work too.

old thread revival woot woot! haha

I just took my Spree out of mothballs and am looking for some more go factor. I thought this mod would be a good one, but has anyone actually done it? Last 2 stroke I hot rodded was this.

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:59 pm**

Thats a BAMF merc stacker you have, I got a twin from the 50s im working on, d*** carb is all plugged up. This a good first mod, but be aware the sotck one can be filled out for similar effects.

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:45 pm**

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Thats a BAMF merc stacker you have, I got a twin from the 50s im working on, d*** carb is all plugged up. This a good first mod, but be aware the sotck one can be filled out for similar effects.

Yeah, That is a Mercury TIIX (Twister IIX) 100 CID inline 6 making about 230 horsepower. I like to keep the stock plastics but make the motor different and parts swaps are easier than grinding, screw it up and have to weld it or get another one. I do have a tendency to over grind thing.

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:10 pm**

You may need to weld some buoyancy floats to the frame

Clive.

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:45 pm**

Clivester wrote:You may need to weld some buoyancy floats to the frame

Clive.

That motor cant weigh more than a couple hundred pounds.

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:44 pm**

Kenny_McCormic wrote:
Clivester wrote:You may need to weld some buoyancy floats to the frame

Clive.
That motor cant weigh more than a couple hundred pounds.

It weighs just over 220 pounds, about 80 pounds less that the stock Merc 90 to 150 hp motor.

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SB50 intake mod for Spree