changing the spree front end?

[Dingus Khan]

my last bike was a dirtbike so i don't really care about it a whole lot, but was thinking of disk brake setups on the spree. if you have swapped your spree front end to anything different please post pictures or links to threads. as always your time is appreciated.

[eliteguy50]

You'll need to reinforce the frame. Cutting and welding. Check the scooter builds section, I think Tjamz has a step by step guidance.

[Dingus Khan]

You'll need to reinforce the frame. Cutting and welding. Check the scooter builds section, I think Tjamz has a step by step guidance.

dang was trying to stay away from welding lol. ill check it out. thanks for the info.

[paulpauly7]

i cut the dio stem off and welded the spree stem on with a dell down the middle then bolted it back up it was harder to make the trims fit .I used a AF28dio zx front end .I actually bought a complete good condition dio zx from japan then stripped it for the motor and front end

[patthesoundguy]

You'll need to reinforce the frame. Cutting and welding. Check the scooter builds section, I think Tjamz has a step by step guidance.

dang was trying to stay away from welding lol. ill check it out. thanks for the info.

Perfect excuse to buy a welder and let er rip that is if you don't already have a welder and know how to weld.

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[Dingus Khan]

I know a couple of people who weld. As long as its not the frame i guess im ok with welding. Ill have to find something to practice on.

[kingearwig]

If you find a good link for this please share it.

[patthesoundguy]

I know a couple of people who weld. As long as its not the frame i guess im ok with welding. Ill have to find something to practice on.

Scrap steel is everywhere go to town welding is fun youtube has a ton of welding how to.

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[patthesoundguy]

Just get a decent welder. A nice miller or Lincoln can be had for around $550. Its all about setting the heat and wire feed correct. A lot of cheap machines don't give enough adjustment.

I've got a $600 lincoln 180hd and I have been using the life out of it for ten years. Its never needed any repairs and its always worked 100%.

I agree although im cheap and still use my 200$ flux core rig ;-)gonna drop the dough on a nice machine as soon as i have dry place to store it

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[patthesoundguy]

^^When it comes to welding stems, mounts, and such, the cheap machines either burn though, or they don't penetrate well. Especially with these lightweight frames. You have to get the heat just right to penetrate the metal, yet not burn through. The cheap welders are great for playing around with, but not something you would want to trust your life with. The stem/tree/mount is all thats keeping you alive at 50+. Look for a used quality machine.

thats why id never mod my frame with that setup it can be like welding chocolate

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[eliteguy50]

Welding a used sumac front end may be more economical. Same tire size as a ruckus.

[Dingus Khan]

getting a welder and gonna give it a go. going with the Lincoln 180 or whatever. gonna spend the next week or so youtubing how to weld lol.

[Trafficjamz]

Did you check out my write up on the subject?

[Dingus Khan]

i don't think so. i seen one but i don't remember who posted it. i'll search for it now.

[paulpauly7]

i cant seem to post pics from my ph pm me your email ill send you some pics of my niftyfifty (spree) disk swap and dio conversion