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New to the forum need oil help
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:24 am
by DRACUTSPREE86
Hi i have just gotten a 1986 honda spree and have put about 200 miles on it . i am using suzuki 2 stroke injection oil in it because its the only 2 stroke oil that im familar with. my question is what oil should i be using for the injection unit and what would be a reason of my spree going only 25 miles on one tank of gas? it tops out at 25 mph also. any help of feedback is much appreciated i just got the thing and love its endless wheelies, if i could just get a little help to get me on my way............
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:00 pm
by burnt_toast
I get Honda Genuine 2-stroke oil (GN2) from the honda dealership, recommened as the best oil to use on 2stroke scoots.
LIFE SAVER!!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:05 pm
by DRACUTSPREE86
THANKS!!!! im glad that my spree will finally run better with the right oil. im sure the thick suzuki oil wasent letting it run the way it should. i didnt even know how made 2 stroke injection oil thanks for the help
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:21 pm
by peter1sp
You can also use amsoil. I do and it is awesome, no smoke and I cruise at 30 and hit hills around 25.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:23 am
by noiseguy
You should be getting better milage on an unmodded scoot. Check the size of your main jet, it may be oversized for the tuning. Remove it, check the number, then check with the dealer for what is stock (Spree is #65)
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:20 pm
by DRACUTSPREE86
thanks for the help, your right in saying it is un modded as of right now, i think the carb could use a good cleaning as well as the new oil. it tops out between 25-27 mph and goes 25 miles on a tank if im not doing wheelies. i also got the spree with holes drilled in my air box, i put my fingers over the holes while riding to see if it ran better and its performance suffered greatly, do i need these holes? if not should i get a whole new air box? i belive the jet is stock but i will check it out
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:05 pm
by vette76
sounds like u have the wrong jet if performance dropped when blocking the holes. for now tape them up.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:53 pm
by DRACUTSPREE86
so should i tape up the holes then adjust both screws on the carb? or only adjust the idle screw?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:32 pm
by vette76
both would be off.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:05 am
by noiseguy
I would either tape up the holes/buy a new lid, AND change the jetting back to stock. You need to do both at the same time, or (as you've found) you won't get an improvement. The main jet is the one that unscrews from the carb. It has a number stamped in the side. Remove it and report back with the number.