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spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:30 pm
by cfaulkstlouis
hey guys, im new here and not sure where to find the info on how to swap my motor off of my 83 spree. i already have the 2000 elite motor and ive got the spree motor off. motor mounts dont line up as well as the shock. does anyone have any info or picutres of what or how i need to mod these. thanks.
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:41 pm
by Dio89Elite
kingkamehameha did a motor swaphttp://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... p&start=45 scroll further down to see the motor mount that he used.
You'll need to fabricate a motor mount and a shock mount as well.
There's a few members who have done this motor swap so I hope they'll give you their advice as well.
Take a look at the Parts for Sale, I can't remember if someone was selling a motor mount to do just that.
You could always post a Want To Buy (WTB) ad for one.
Good luck with this conversion! It's well worth it after you've done it!
I have the Elite S motor in my Elite E and I'm pretty happy with the speeds I'm going 
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:59 pm
by SuprasNsprees
Corey, we got this!
We can weld the mounts at my shop
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:32 am
by kingkamehameha
There is zero welding required when using the se50 mount. Also welding the shock mount isnt required. Mabey just a few tack welds to keep the bolt in place
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:14 am
by cfaulkstlouis
Thanks Guys! Finding a se50 mount may be harder than modifying the one i have. Also i plan on using the stock shock, do i need to place that by the cdi as someone posted on your wall? or should i just get a whole new shock?
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:02 am
by motormike
I would be finding a better shock...stock Spree is pretty crap...and does it even fit the case...IDK
Welcome to the forum. St Louis is growing in members.... 
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:57 am
by Mystic
You can use the spree shock but it sits a little lower than the elite shock would in the rear. your shock mount location will determine whether you be able to use the spree shock without having to cut the rear plastic
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:31 am
by Bear45-70
Did everyone miss the 1983 Spree?
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:08 pm
by eliteguy50
Bear45-70 wrote:Did everyone miss the 1983 Spree?
No, but it is MO.
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:09 pm
by eliteguy50
cfaulkstlouis wrote:Thanks Guys! Finding a se50 mount may be harder than modifying the one i have. Also i plan on using the stock shock, do i need to place that by the cdi as someone posted on your wall? or should i just get a whole new shock?
Doesn't have to be an se50 mount, you cut cut an af16 mount too.
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:45 pm
by cfaulkstlouis
yeah sorry the vin says 1983 so i guess its an 84 but its got a kickstart and from what i read those didnt come with one so im not entirely sure what engine i even had on this thing but it was pretty fast for a spree. anyway i have the af16E engine now, im assuming thats the one i need....hope so :/
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:58 pm
by Dio89Elite
yup. AF16E is good for hot rodding. 
It's the one that I have transplanted in my SB50 (Elite E). 
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:34 pm
by SuprasNsprees
And she runs
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:03 pm
by Trafficjamz
now go race this af16 modded spree against supranspree's stage 3 modded spree.
does the af16 run very good with that K&N type filter on there? make sure it is all derestricted and upjetted.
Re: spree motor swap to elite
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:06 pm
by Trafficjamz
eliteguy50 wrote:cfaulkstlouis wrote:Thanks Guys! Finding a se50 mount may be harder than modifying the one i have. Also i plan on using the stock shock, do i need to place that by the cdi as someone posted on your wall? or should i just get a whole new shock?
Doesn't have to be an se50 mount, you cut cut an af16 mount too.
The se 50 mount requires cutting only
the af16 mount requires a cut and a reweld to the stopper