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by forewheelerdude
Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: how to make an iowa spree run over 25
Replies: 17
Views: 5791

thanks for all the info. GREATLY appreciated! also one more question about the differences between the 85 and 86 heads- i was wondering since i already shaved .020 off my 85 spree if the whole sleeve head and piston would fit on my 86 spree?
by forewheelerdude
Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: how to make an iowa spree run over 25
Replies: 17
Views: 5791

how to make an iowa spree run over 25

so i got a 1986 spree (iowa). i have tried to find documents on here describing the difference between iowa and a non iowa spree but i could not find much. i heard that there was some kind of restrictor washer in the exaust some where? idk but i drilled through two baffels in the exaust and i got no...
by forewheelerdude
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: stuck kickstart
Replies: 4
Views: 3191

yeah my kickstarter on my 86 spree gets stuck too and i got to give it a real good kick to get it back up.
by forewheelerdude
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:30 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Radio on a spree
Replies: 3
Views: 2001

Radio on a spree

I was wondering if i could directly wire up a radio to my spree so that i could rock out and blare some music while i ride. i was thinking directly from the battery.

Recently i have been strapping a milwaukee radio on the luggage rack. Any suggestions?
by forewheelerdude
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anybody up for a spring ride ??
Replies: 8
Views: 3444

ride in the snow. its funner
by forewheelerdude
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Runs great when first started then dies when warmed up
Replies: 10
Views: 4311

dang thats what i figured. the reeds have a chip off one side but didnt affect the seal and i was hoping that they were still good. ill probably just run it just like it is. dont want to put anymore money into it. i got over $300 in parts in it. where can you buy new reeds? the honda dealership disc...
by forewheelerdude
Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Runs great when first started then dies when warmed up
Replies: 10
Views: 4311

today i just put on my old bystarter that doesnt have a needle on it and now the moped runs for as long as i want it too, its a little doggish on take offs but when it gets going it has twice as much power as my 86. but it has a high idle and it dies out after 20 seconds of no throttle. im guessing ...
by forewheelerdude
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Measuring Oring's on Carb
Replies: 5
Views: 2569

i think i used an agricultural oring set that worked for mine
by forewheelerdude
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Measuring Oring's on Carb
Replies: 5
Views: 2569

go to any hardware store and they should have oring sets where you can buy like 20 different sizes of orings, open it up and compare your oring while in the store just to be sure you have the right size
by forewheelerdude
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Runs great when first started then dies when warmed up
Replies: 10
Views: 4311

i JUST took the carb off my perfectly running 86 spree and put it on the 85 spree to see if it was the carb- it cant be the carb
by forewheelerdude
Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Runs great when first started then dies when warmed up
Replies: 10
Views: 4311

Runs great when first started then dies when warmed up

i got a 1985 spree (Iowa) that runs great when first started and idles but it dies out when warmed up. i put a brand new bystarter on it, new spark plug, i have a running carb from an 86 spree also i honed the cylinder, put new piston rings in, milled the head and all new gaskets. im guessing its ei...
by forewheelerdude
Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IOWA
Replies: 3
Views: 2112

im from the quad citys