Restoring a 1988 Spree

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:10 pm

I've finished the clean and blow out of the carb, however when its still over oiling the plug. I have wound the air screw all the way out in order to lean it out, but still no joy

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:20 pm

Clogged ari filter? Clogged airbox lid holes?

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:25 pm

Nope, filters all good and I cleaned the airbox and vent holes as well

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:32 pm

Remeber they do idle rich, you gotta pull the pug at wide open.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:55 pm

I dream of idle, I cant get ANY ignition!

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:15 pm

There lies the problem. Try holding you hand over the intake holes while cranking, replace the spark plug(they might look and function fine but under compression is a different story).

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:31 am

I'll definitly try that thanks.
I did buy a hotter spark plug in order to get a cleaner burn, but the spark lead wont fit the new plug:(

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:03 pm

run the plug recommended by the manual, they dont "burn hotter" they remove heat slower.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:29 pm

I my have been led down the garden path by the parts dealer- I went to get a NGK BPR6HS as per the downloaded service manual, but all he had in stock was a BPR4HS. The current plug in the head is a BP5HS

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:37 pm

Storm wrote:I my have been led down the garden path by the parts dealer- I went to get a NGK BPR6HS as per the downloaded service manual, but all he had in stock was a BPR4HS. The current plug in the head is a BP5HS

Should be a BPR6HSA for normal riding.

And a BPR4HSA for cold weather below 5├é┬░C or 41├é┬░F.

Or a BPR8HSA for extended high speed riding.

What is top speed for a Spree really be considered "high speed"?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:55 pm

Bear45-70 wrote:
Storm wrote:I my have been led down the garden path by the parts dealer- I went to get a NGK BPR6HS as per the downloaded service manual, but all he had in stock was a BPR4HS. The current plug in the head is a BP5HS
Should be a BPR6HSA for normal riding.

And a BPR4HSA for cold weather below 5├é┬░C or 41├é┬░F.

Or a BPR8HSA for extended high speed riding.

What is top speed for a Spree really be considered "high speed"?

WOT down back roads for miles at a time.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:58 pm

Bear45-70 wrote:
Storm wrote:I my have been led down the garden path by the parts dealer- I went to get a NGK BPR6HS as per the downloaded service manual, but all he had in stock was a BPR4HS. The current plug in the head is a BP5HS
Should be a BPR6HSA for normal riding.

And a BPR4HSA for cold weather below 5├é┬░C or 41├é┬░F.

Or a BPR8HSA for extended high speed riding.

What is top speed for a Spree really be considered "high speed"?

WOT down back roads for miles at a time.

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:35 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:
Bear45-70 wrote:
Storm wrote:I my have been led down the garden path by the parts dealer- I went to get a NGK BPR6HS as per the downloaded service manual, but all he had in stock was a BPR4HS. The current plug in the head is a BP5HS
Should be a BPR6HSA for normal riding.

And a BPR4HSA for cold weather below 5├é┬░C or 41├é┬░F.

Or a BPR8HSA for extended high speed riding.

What is top speed for a Spree really be considered "high speed"?
WOT down back roads for miles at a time.

What I meant was, "Can 30mph + or - i or 2 mph real HIGH SPEED." *, where I live the lowest speed limit is 30mph.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:21 pm

Considering its the highest the poor little bike can go, yes its high speed.

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:05 am

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Considering its the highest the poor little bike can go, yes its high speed.

*, I have a 250cc 4 stroke full size quad weighing 500+ pounds not counting me and it will do 48 mph on the GPS.