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Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:05 pm
by lipskid
Is there a heavier rear spring I can bolt on my Spree? Off an Aero or Elite that can bolt up without modification maybe? My fat * needs some more spring support.
Re: Heavy Duty Rear Spring for Spree??
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:29 pm
by Bear45-70
lipskid wrote:Is there a heavier rear spring I can bolt on my Spree? Off an Aero or Elite that can bolt up without modification maybe? My fat * needs some more spring support.
Unfortunately I recognize the problem, even though I've lost 30 pounds.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:05 pm
by ALOW1
I will eventually just by a new rear shock for my Elite but for now I have thought about taking the stock one off then getting a piece of pipe and cutting it down. Remove the spring, slip the inch or so long piece of pipe on, then put the spring back in.
It would not be the best cure in the world but it would compress the spring making it stiffer.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:20 pm
by DJPhatman
Not for a Spree, but for an Elite. I picked up 2 for $70 from e-bay plus shipping. They were chrome with an adjustable pre-load on the spring. I put 1 on my CH80 and one on my SE50P. The CH80 shock went on my Razz, but I think I'm going to replace it with the one from the SE50P. Had to add 2" the the Razz center-stand, just to get the tire to clear the ground!
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:16 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
A SB50 elite shock will drop in and give you 2 inches.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:31 pm
by Bear45-70
Kenny_McCormic wrote:A SB50 elite shock will drop in and give you 2 inches.
Does it just give you 2" of lift or 2 additional inches of shock travel?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:07 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Both IIRC.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:00 pm
by lipskid
Sweet! Thanks Kenny!
How about an aero shock on a spree?
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:56 pm
by kentdog007
Kenny_McCormic wrote:A SB50 elite shock will drop in and give you 2 inches.
I was looking to put a heavier shock on my 86 spree. I heard about using an eleite shock but mistakenly bought an aero shock.
Will this fit and/or be a heavier spring? Thanks.
AerElite Shocks
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:51 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
The shock on my Aero was meant for an Elite. That suggests they are the same, even if length specs vary. Taller is better for me, given the very limited suspension travel. Can't say if either fits Spree, no experience.
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:12 am
by noiseguy
All the Elite/Spree shocks are interchangable, but the lengths differ, with Spree being the shortest eye-to-eye.
I've heard the CH80 shock will also bolt in and is a heavier spring, but I don't know the length and I've never tried it.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:26 am
by DJPhatman
CH80 rear shock eye to eye is 280mm
shock
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:56 am
by bettysuegirl
got a nice elite 80 shock 30 to your door was on a 88 sa50 bolt on and go
use a cb750 shock
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:24 am
by Videonut
ok it is a slight mod but i used a honda cb750 rear sprin on my spree. it lifted it about 4-5inches and i had to remove the airbox and make a mount for it but it rides so nice and i can jump off curbs. i also put a killer set of knobbys on it looks
Re: use a cb750 shock
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 12:07 am
by noiseguy
Videonut wrote:ok it is a slight mod but i used a honda cb750 rear sprin on my spree. it lifted it about 4-5inches and i had to remove the airbox and make a mount for it but it rides so nice and i can jump off curbs. i also put a killer set of knobbys on it looks killer
!!!
You will bend the frame doing that. I've seen the damage and had to fix it. Weld in a top bar (headset to under gas tank) if you keep at it.
