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by jbarb
Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 6197

Oh and it has 4000 miles not 15000.
by jbarb
Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 6197

Alright. I got the bike home and already went through like a half tank of gas. This thing is a freekin blast. I got it for 350. Im pretty sure the battery and charging system are fine, it just needs the idle mix adjusted cause its kind of hard to start up. It starts easier on the charger because the...
by jbarb
Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 6197

Thanks for the heads up. Crank seals? Do these have problems with those like some old dirtbikes? I think the prices are pretty inflated up in my corner of the U.S. The only Spree's Ive seen under 4-500 are without title or rotting in a field. We also have pretty crappy gas prices. I think its about ...
by jbarb
Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 6197

I think Ill offer him 300 for it assuming the charging system checks out. Do the batteries like to crap out alot if deep cycled? I assume the scooter's charging system should be putting out close to 14.4 above idle correct? How much is an alternator just incase? I priced the regulator on ebay at abo...
by jbarb
Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 6197

He says it starts right up but the battery wont hold a charge, so I beleive mechanically it is in good shape. These things are expensive over here. Someone in town wants 595 for a Yamaha Razz.

What do you think is a fair offer for a running Spree?
by jbarb
Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 6197

Hopefully buying my first spree tomorrow

Wish me luck, Im going to look at an 85 spree tomorrow. I have been talking about getting a scooter for like a year now and I think Im finally going to do it. The spree has like 15000 miles on it and has been rebuilt 3 times. He says it runs good but needs a battery since the one in it wont hold a c...