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by Storm
Sun May 08, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Restoring a 1988 Spree
Replies: 88
Views: 23365

Re: Restoring a 1988 Spree

Just as a random point I noticed last night, you guys all mention vacuum hoses and so forth on your carbs, but the two bikes I have here are both straight gravity feed jobs.
Any one have any idea why this is so? (I'm looking at you Bear :hi: )
by Storm
Sun May 08, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Just need to vent (USPS)
Replies: 5
Views: 1927

Re: Just need to vent (USPS)

Something to make you really sad- I've ordered two or there things from the land of the free and the brave and both times they've got here inside a week in perfect condition.
( I live in New Zealand, approximatly the other side of the globe!!!)
by Storm
Sat May 07, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Restoring a 1988 Spree
Replies: 88
Views: 23365

Re: Restoring a 1988 Spree

Thanks for the advice gents. Glad to know the pod filter is going to be an issue best avoided. I remember someone in another thread mentioning reeds need checking. How often do I need to have a gander at them and what am I looking for ?(apart from the obvious of no missing/broken off bits) Just out ...
by Storm
Sat May 07, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Restoring a 1988 Spree
Replies: 88
Views: 23365

Re: Restoring a 1988 Spree

Greetings again folks Been a while since I posted. I hear morale is up over your way after a certain Turban wearing individual is no longer stealing oxygen :D All has been well in my spree world, and I've started riding it to and from work (approx 15 miles either way). I have put in the BP8HSA plug ...
by Storm
Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: My Honda Spree turn signals are not working
Replies: 14
Views: 4730

Re: My Honda Spree turn signals are not working

Could be worse- you could be like me with an intermittent turn signal fault. Sometimes I can indicate left, sometimes I cant.
(Really,it's just me being too lazy to trace down the faulty connection)
by Storm
Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:41 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Edged weapons enthusiasts?
Replies: 4
Views: 1852

Re: Edged weapons enthusiasts?

I see why you married her:) I have a Leatherman PST II that I've carried for approx 8 years. I bought a second hand one for NZD $80, and when I broke the file(through my own stupidity I might add) the company told me it'd be $8 to ship it off to the authorised repair agent. They sent back a brand ne...
by Storm
Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Current/previous Occupation
Replies: 46
Views: 27143

Re: Current/previous Occupation

I was an electrician with the NZ Army for 10 years, but recently changed to Firefighter :smile:
by Storm
Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Restoring a 1988 Spree
Replies: 88
Views: 23365

Re: Restoring a 1988 Spree

Hello again folks, its been a while. :hi: I had a wonderful , stroke of luck, phonecall from a friend a couple months back telling me someone was giving away an old bike that he reckoned looked a bit like mine and did I want him to get it. Quick as a flash I was in like Flynn and that evening I had ...
by Storm
Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Spree will not start
Replies: 6
Views: 2370

Re: Spree will not start

:lol: :lol: Ignorance is bliss eh? You should have made them promise to do a repaint so you wouldnt accidentally recpgnise it putting past you on the roads
by Storm
Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wikispreedia is here
Replies: 10
Views: 14158

Re: Wikispreedia is here

Well done that man =)
Easier to read is always good when you're on the troll for the bit of info you need
by Storm
Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:56 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: On the Art of Posting
Replies: 16
Views: 27824

Re: On the Art of Posting

Also in Chinese

Supplies [supp-liez] :

1 to frighten an unsuspecting victim

2 what you hope not to find upon opening up your spree :)
by Storm
Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:30 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: rant of the day - we all need to let off some steam...
Replies: 8
Views: 2570

Re: rant of the day - we all need to let off some steam...

As a reistered mechanical butcher(TM) myself, I'm interersted to know- just where does one purchase a sturdy codpiece? (I'd like more kids y'see)
Is it from the same shop selling the world famous "Ext-Spreenze" ? as previosuly marketed by your good self Mr Wheelman
by Storm
Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Restoring a 1988 Spree
Replies: 88
Views: 23365

Re: Restoring a 1988 Spree

Spreetard :A top and bottom round headlight pastic assembly is NZ $50 (US $ 36) No lights at the time I checked
by Storm
Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1897

Re: Happy Birthday!!!

Have a great day buddy :coolcruise:
by Storm
Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:59 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Restoring a 1988 Spree
Replies: 88
Views: 23365

Re: Restoring a 1988 Spree

Havent been able to do any work this week as have had a funeral on the other side of the country and a wedding this weekend, and the day I did get at home, my son was crook and home from daycare. Got big hopes for next week :geekdance: Spreetard :Re the headlight assembly, do you mean the plastic bi...