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Wheelies.

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:27 am
by Justinsane
is it possible to wheelie with a stock spree? or do you need spring, or induction mods?

and also, is there any upgrades or mods someone should do if theyre gonna be riding wheelies all the time?

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:51 am
by vette76
yes u can. (granted not easy with the sprees power). u can reverse the pulley mod which will give u more low end. lean back crack the throttle pull up like a bike. or u can try this.

http://www3.telus.net/dougsimpson/Johns_scoots.html

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:24 am
by Justinsane
what do you mean by reversing the pulley mod?

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:29 am
by vette76
there is a lot of talk about shaving the inner pulley to bring to 2 pulley half together increasing the ratio. which will give you more top end.

if u add washers in between them then u will spread the pulleys farther apart decreasing the ratio and improving acceleration.

however, u will lose top end.

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:08 am
by Justinsane
well if wheelies are possible stock, then i might as well leave that as is.... im gonna try to build up my top speed

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:57 am
by noiseguy
Go to SonicJay's site (see web links.) He's got a vid clip riding wheelies on a bone-stock Spree.

Basically, to wheelie you get going about 5-10 MPH (this get you in the torque band of the engine), then bounce down on the front fork. As it bounces back up hit the throttle and lean back. Modulate throttle and brake to keep up. I suck at wheelies, and I can still lift the front tire for a few seconds doing this. SonicJay can ride these for 50 ft.

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 5:03 pm
by zoom
i tried tht pulley mod , and now since iv been riding it my belt broke and i notices tht i tht the crankshaft im guessi is bent i hope this is not the problem if it is im just gonna get a new belt on iot and selel it and then worry about it.or i dont know i might fix it, but i already pretty shure i need a new carb and carb gaskets, all this thing is is taking my money and im gettin tired of it please help.

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:57 pm
by MYSTERE1
Zoom; did you do the pully mod properly? using the spacers to re align the pully, going to a 1" longer belt? whats wrong with your carb. why do you need new gaskets? did you bamage your old ones? I'm sure we can help you out with getting your spree back up and going with out spending a ton of coin. sprees shouldn't cost hardly any money to keep going. they are really basic.

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:28 pm
by vette76
did u shave the pulley or space it?

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:44 pm
by zoom
i shaved it, i think i no what ur thinking i might have shaved it crooked ill get a leverer and level it to see if i did but when you take all the pulleys off you can notice that it is bent its also bent on the other side to. i dont get it

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:29 pm
by noiseguy
... it's bent on both sides? Any chance your bottom end bearings are shot?