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by DENMAN
Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:11 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: battery specs for 86 spree?
Replies: 8
Views: 4143

THE CORRECT BATTERY FOR THE 86 SPREE IS A GT4LBS. THEY ARE READILY AVAILABLE AT DISCOUNT BATTERY STORES. I PAID 28.50 IN JULY 05. NOTE THE BIKE DOES NOT NEED A BATTERY TO START AND RUN. THE BATTERY SERVES ONLY TO BOOST THE LIGHTS, HORN AND TURN SIGNALS.
by DENMAN
Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:05 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: HELP! Spark with kickstart, no spark with electric!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1948

THE SPARK IS GENERATED WITH THE MAGNETO AND IF IT SPARKS WHEN KICKED, IT SHOULD SPARK WITH THE ELECTRIC STARTER (PROVIDING THE ELECTRIC STARTER SPINS THE FLYWHEEL FAST ENOUGH).
by DENMAN
Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey, I just got one of these things and its pretty cool!
Replies: 4
Views: 2837

1. HOLD ON.
2. DONT BE WAVING TO CHICKS
3. HOLD ON.
4. THOSE LITTLE WHEELS ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO BUMPS
5. KEEP BOTH HANDS ON HANDLEBARS.
by DENMAN
Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED: I HAVE CONQUERED THE STARTER ISSUE, SPREE IS COMPLETELY REASSEMBLED AND STARTS THE INSTANT I HIT THE STARTER BUTTON WITH BRAKE LEVER IN. CULPRIT WAS IN FACT A LOOSE CONNECTION OF THE STARTER RELAY INTO THE HARNESS, BUT I WAS A LONG TIME GETTING THERE. AMAZING HOW TIGHTLY THE ...
by DENMAN
Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:37 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

I HAVE MADE SERIOUS PROGRESS AND WILL REPORT MORE FULLY IN NEXT FEW DAYS. AT STARTER RELAY: I DECIDED TO MAKE SOME JUMPERS TO JUMP AROUND THE GREEN/YELLOW WIRES FROM BRAKES . I WAS GOING TO JUMP DIRECT TO THE BATTERY BELOW THE 7A FUSE ON SMALL RED WIRE COMING FROM POSTIVE POLE ON BATTERY . THIS JUMP...
by DENMAN
Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:30 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

GLAD I HAVEN'T LOST MY MIND OVER VOLTS, OHMS AND AMPS! I HAVE ONCE AGAIN TACKLED THE STARTER ISSUE AS FOLLOWS: 1. MY MM LOWEST OHM SETTING IS 200 SO I HAD TO USE THAT SETTING 2. I GOT NO READING HIGHER THAN .4 ON ANY OF THE RESISTANCE TESTS YOU DESCRIBED 3. I HOOKED UP A PAIR OF JUMPERS FROM THE BAT...
by DENMAN
Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

JEREMY: I AM CONFUSED. YOU SAY I NEED A MULTI-METER THAT MEASURES AMPS, BUT YOU ADVISE I SET IT ON OHMS, NOT AMPS.
YOUR EXPLANATIONS ALL ARE BASED ON RESISTANCE ALSO.

THE ACTUAL TESTS YOU DESCRIBE ARE PLAIN ENOUGH. I WILL REPORT MY FINDINGS AND THANKS.
by DENMAN
Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

I HAVE TAKEN THE BUTTON APART, CLEANED IT ON A BUFFER AND WITH A DREMEL WIRE BRUSH AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. I MADE SURE THE SPRING IS POSITIONED SO THE BUTTON GOES TO GROUND WHEN IT IS PUSHED IN. WHEN THE STARTER BUTTON IS PUSHED WITH BRAKE HELD IN, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ACTION AT POINTS ON STARTER R...
by DENMAN
Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:05 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

I HAVE FOOLED WITH MY NON FUNCTIONING STARTER UNTIL I AM READY TO PUKE. IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE PROBLEM IS A DROP IN VOLTAGE AT THE STARTER RELAY. I GET 1.5 V LOWER READING WHEN PRESSING STARTER BUTTON AND HOLDING IN BRAKES COMPARED TO VOLTAGE ACROSS NEW, FULLY CHARGED BATTERY. I SUSPECT 11.0 V IS J...
by DENMAN
Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: I think I put the wrong oil in, will this hurt?
Replies: 9
Views: 4290

CITGO 2T ENGINE OIL IS A NMNA MARINE TC-W3 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL, WHETHER THE LABEL SAYS SO OR NOT. THE OIL IS AN EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND IS PERFECT FOR USE IN OIL INJECTOR SYSTEMS. IT IS ACTUALLY THE PREFERRED PRODUCT FOR THESE BIKES - BURNS CLEANLY, GOOD BEARING PROTECTION, PUMPS READILY, MIXES READILY...
by DENMAN
Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:24 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: starter relay
Replies: 13
Views: 4541

THE STARTER RELAY KEEPS THE FULL POWER OF THE BATTERY FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND DIRECTS IT STRAIGHT TO THE STARTER WHEN THE STARTING SYSTEM IS ENGAGED.
by DENMAN
Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Transmission oil ?'s
Replies: 19
Views: 8535

Re: Transmission oil ?'s

I was wondering can I just use any SAE 10w40 motor oil? There aren't any special additives that have to be in it? Also when changing the transmission oil do you just siphon it out of the fill hole? Thanks in advance! James :D 2T ENGINE OILS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY TRANSMISSION OR GEAR OIL APPLICA...
by DENMAN
Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 2 stroke oil?
Replies: 10
Views: 4405

MARINE TC-W3 ENGINE OIL IS A PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE, IF NOT PREFERRED, OIL FOR USE IN THE HONDA SPREE INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS PRODUCT BURNS CLEANLY, CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 20% SOLVENT WHICH MAKES IT PERFECT FOR OIL INJECTION, AND MEET API SERVICE TC, WHICH IS A FAIRLY SERVERE SERVICE RATING. THE ENGINE...
by DENMAN
Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:29 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

ur starter relay is bad. I bought a brand new one and the result was the same: pushing button while holding in brake(s) fails to cause any activity at starter relay. But if I manually close the points, the starter will spin and start the engine.I am more inclined toward a bad ground somewhere in st...
by DENMAN
Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Starter won't turn motor over
Replies: 34
Views: 12774

my 86 spree has same problem. starts on first kick and runs great, but i have never been able to get the starter to work. cleaned everything and have put in brand new battery and starter relay but no action. i checked the wiring to the relay and it appears to be fine. problem could be a bad ground t...