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Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:21 am
by EllisD
Spent $30 on a new battery. Put air in the tires and away I went.
discovered this amazing forum and had to join. Is it bad that I'm already considering a BBK? XD
Only 650 miles. =)
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:56 am
by GSX1400
Any pics?
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:03 am
by EllisD
Yes. Was just to lethargic to resize the image.lol
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:23 pm
by motormike
EllisD wrote: Is it bad that I'm already considering a BBK? XD Only 650 miles. =)
...short answer=Yes, you are bad. Do you NEED to go faster than a stock Spree ?
650 miles, is awesome. Many stories can be told by members who have modified their Sprees
only to have them self-destruct in a very short time reducing their riding time to ZERO.
Keep it stock and maintain it will be your best overall experience...
It looks like you have a nice bike and will enjoy thousands of miles zipping around town or country as long as you don't go trying to convert it into something that quite honestly, aint worth the time or money...MY opinion.
Use that money to buy a bike that is already designed to handle faster speeds, like with bigger brakes and tires, better suspension. (IF that's what you're wanting)
Depends on what you find enjoyable. Maybe you like wrenching more than riding, IDK.
Spend your money on a seat cover, new tires(if they're dry-rotted), petcock cover, and ride that Spree until
you've drained the life out of the stock bore...THEN maybe consider some experimentation.
In any case, welcome to the site... 
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:42 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Wise is Mike of the Motor. Sometimes Stock is Just Fine.
(Says the Mods Maven...)
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:11 pm
by motormike
... time spent here on this forum has influenced the opinion stated in my previous post... 
Man of the Wheel, a highly regarded Sage of Scooterdom...and courteous...
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:43 pm
by martynkim
Agreed, keep it stock. The best reliablity overall.
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:14 pm
by paulpauly7
or fit a stock variated afo5e and you will retain your reliability and have better take off and top end and its a better motor to hot up if you feel the need for speed and much cheaper than a af16
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:22 pm
by donut
Hmmm Nevada... able to ride most of the year?
Fix the seat, clean it up and sell it ...
Take additional funds and buy an Elite, Aero, etc, etc, etc...
Congrats on the great $ find!
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:24 pm
by martynkim
donut wrote:Hmmm Nevada... able to ride most of the year?
Fix the seat, clean it up and sell it ...
Take additional funds and buy an Elite, Aero, etc, etc, etc...
Congrats on the great $ find!
Fantastic Idea.
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:13 am
by motormike
...+2 on the Donut scheme, unless the Spree is totally satisfactory.
Having a second scoot ready for the Mrs to rock is also a consideration.
Sprees are fine for most anybody the jump on and follow you for a trip to the park, etc.
My garage is incomplete without a daily sprinter(Aero 125), a grocery-getter(Aero 50), a Track-trike(Gyro TG50M), and then there's the NS50F for events, i.e. True Grits Fun Run, Thunderdrome, thedeadpeds R.I.P. rally, Whiskey Business...
The Ultimate number of scootz owned has yet to be determined, but much discussion has taken place here and we all have concluded that none of us have reached that number yet.... 
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:19 am
by EllisD
Haha. already on craigslist. Any suggestions on what I should sell it for? Thanks again!
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:36 am
by motormike
Man, sell it for all you can.
$500 is not too much to ask, but the seat will be subject to negotiation at that price.
If you get $400, that would be great for here, Nashville.
Nevada market may not be as strong.
Member 66SIX in Vegas can tell you exactly how the market is there.
He has virtually become the Honda/Ninja of the West....
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:09 am
by EllisD
=o I shall seek out this 66six. I was thinking around 5. I've got the seat and some non cheapo tires on theway. Should help. All though, every time I ride it I fall a little more in love.
Re: Just bought an 85' spree for $40
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:28 am
by donut
EllisD wrote:=o I shall seek out this 66six. I was thinking around 5. I've got the seat and some non cheapo tires on theway. Should help. All though, every time I ride it I fall a little more in love.
you're fast! (good thing), just logged in to mention a 98% (couple very small tears seat on EBay that might be had for south of $40 on EBay... those $ you will recoup, not sure about the tires (imo not necessary)...
I'd ask $500 and take $450-$475 (actually where I live, $400 now due to the changing season....)
GL but rethink the tires if it's not too late... use those $$ on the next scoot...