Just bought a Honda Spree.

CarrotTop · Post by **CarrotTop** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:53 pm

Well older guy down street had a Moped. So checked it out. Was a Honda Spree. 1986 to be on the dot.

He said thing was in storage for 14years before he bought it. Then he only used it when went camping with his RV. Thing has total of 575 Miles on it.

I picked it up for $650. Its like brand new. Real fun to ride.

Was wondering though. How do i go about unrestricte the motor? Or how do i tell if its already been done? To make it go a little faster?

Ill be doing the muffler thing drilling the holes(what size drill bit?)

Some Goodie pics for you all.

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:35 pm

While the basket is a nice touch since it's a Honda one, I'm not sure how I feel about it. *lol* Then again I doubt I'd remove it if mine had come with one since it is made by Honda.

SPREEtown · Post by **SPREEtown** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:00 am

pretty slick. you can find articles about everything you would want to do to this bike, but as for the muffler: use the longest bit you have and drill 2 baffles(plates in the muffler). i dont think theres much derestricting you can do, save grinding out the intake, which im betting hasnt been done.

CarrotTop · Post by **CarrotTop** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:23 am

Yea i took the pics right after i bought it lol. Not sure if it'll stay or go have to see the basket that is.

So really there is no governor to unrestricte or something of that sort? I know on other types they have such things not sure if can on this or what?

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:48 am

CarrotTop wrote:Yea i took the pics right after i bought it lol. Not sure if it'll stay or go have to see the basket that is.

If you wanna sell the basket, I might be interested depending on the price. Yeah, I have mixed feelings about the basket but I bet I'd get good use out of one. *lol*

mopedman · Post by **mopedman** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:56 am

i remember when i got one of those baskets on a spree i got, it was beat up and repainted and i still got 55 bucks + shipping for it, the options for spree's are rare

jstone · Post by **jstone** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:39 am

I thought CSR said they still offer the baskets.

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:05 am

Not much to deristrict really.. spree just = slow, but fun to ride.

And you have one cherry looking Spree! Keep it nice and enjoy

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:50 am

nice find. my opinon, id loose the carrier, and go to the round mirrors. looks mint!

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:58 am

jstone wrote:I thought CSR said they still offer the baskets.

They do. They only have them listed for the Elite 80, but it's the same basket they've sold since 1984. They're one size fits all.

Part numbers:

White - 08145-GN261
Black - 08145-GN271

-aseigler

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:48 am

CharlotteSpreeRider wrote:
jstone wrote:I thought CSR said they still offer the baskets.
They do. They only have them listed for the Elite 80, but it's the same basket they've sold since 1984. They're one size fits all.

Part numbers:

White - 08145-GN261
Black - 08145-GN271

-aseigler

CSR?

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:57 am

GIJoeBob wrote:CSR?

CharlotteSpreeRider. I figured it out all on my own!

-aseigler

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:58 am

To the OP: Sweet ride! A tad on the expensive side, but that really just has more to do with location than anything. It took me alot of work to get my 85 to look almost as good as yours!

-aseigler

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:07 am

jstone wrote:
I thought CSR said they still offer the baskets.
They do. They only have them listed for the Elite 80, but it's the same basket they've sold since 1984. They're one size fits all.

Part numbers:

White - 08145-GN261
Black - 08145-GN271

-aseigler

Nice! I may get one next month.

Scooterspal · Post by **Scooterspal** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:17 am

I added a simple (and very free) plastic milk crate to my Spree the day I got it. It holds my rain cover, for one thing. Easily carries groceries. I take packages to the PO in it. It's great!

I purchased one of those spider net bungy things at Walmart to put over the top so things don't go flying out when I ride.

The yellow crate matches my bright yellow helmet so the little old ladies can see me from over the top of their dash board.

Gets plenty of looks, anyway.