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by spreenube
Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph
Replies: 11
Views: 7114

Re: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph

I replaced all the rubber in the carb this weekend. I found torn o ring on the cold start solenoid. I rode the scooter around town to try to help explain the problem more and found something interesting. After cruising at full throttle for a mile the acceleration from a stop is terrible. If I cruise...
by spreenube
Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph
Replies: 11
Views: 7114

Re: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph

Greetings: Quoth Spreenube: At first I thought it was the clutch slipping so I did the dio clutch mod and replaced the belt. Still have the same problem. Feels like its stuck in "high gear". I didn't get an engine power issue at all from that. If the engine is revving up but the scooter w...
by spreenube
Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph
Replies: 11
Views: 7114

Re: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph

sounds like your running lean. and here it comes is the air box, and filter, installed correctly, and tight? Using the factory air box, and correct filter? It has all the factory parts and seems sealed. I was wondering if I don't have the idle adjusted correctly could the rear pulley not be letting...
by spreenube
Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph
Replies: 11
Views: 7114

1986 spree has no acceleration until 15 mph

I know this scooter isn't suppose to be fast but I know for sure there is a problem. When first started in the morning the acceleration is normal. By the time I get down my street to the first stop sign the problem starts. The scooter accelerates so slow I'm scared to cross the street. At first I th...