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Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:04 pm
by PolarIce
Picking this up tonight from the seller. I don't believe I will be haggling because it sounded like he got "plenty" of e-mails about it and mine was the first.

So... yet another Spree saved from the scrapper. Hopefully she's not locked up on the motor. Is that a petcock cover I see?

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Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:29 pm
by abreen89
sweet! is it titled? and who cares if the motor is locked up wors case you part it out and make 400$ lol

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:29 pm
by abreen89
sweet! is it titled? and who cares if the motor is locked up wors case you part it out and make 400$ lol

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:23 pm
by PolarIce
abreen89 wrote:sweet! is it titled? and who cares if the motor is locked up wors case you part it out and make 400$ lol
This is the million dollar question. I'm guessing it's NOT titled.

But I have 2 things going for me. Under 50CC doesn't require a trip to the DMV for plates OR insurance.

and the other is getting a bonded title in NM is not too bad really.

Looks like somebody put a Special Edition panel on the front huh? that Green/White piece?

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:56 pm
by motormike
After 4 Sprees, I'm really not sure I could buy another one
...mainly because I dont like riding them.(just a personal choice)
...Secondly: the total money I profitted from sale of 4 Sprees is around $150,
hardly worth the time and gas for the truck.
Not the case with Aero 50.
Good score though, PolarIce...worth the money.... :thumbwink:

Sell the Special horn cover if there is anyone wanting it...you can get a red one sooooo easy.

Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:24 pm
by abreen89
If u only profited 150 from 4 sprees u paid too much

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:30 am
by PolarIce
Well... Here she is, no title, last registered in Iowa 2006.

Now I have to read up on the Iowa Spree model. Restricted exhaust right?

Has all the signs of typical neglect but I was a bit surprised to find NO spark plug.

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Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:01 pm
by Bear45-70
Restricted exhaust and smaller main jet to go with the restricted exhaust.

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:23 pm
by PolarIce
Bear45-70 wrote:Restricted exhaust and smaller main jet to go with the restricted exhaust.
Thanks Bear. I don't really care about the extra 5MPH, my 14 year old will probably ride it the most.

Looking at your SIG... I can't believe how many scoots you have now. :shock:

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:30 pm
by Bear45-70
Yeah, I have a wife that spoils me with toys. I need to get to work and get several more streetable. I also have a parts Elite 80 that I was given but not real interested in it so it doesn't show on the list.

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:32 pm
by HondaOnly
I'll take your kickstart cover + mechanism if you ever decide to part it or if for some reason you can't get it running!

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:35 pm
by Petrock's 1984 Spree
Hey man that spree looks great!

Glad to see Iowa is represented ;) Even if it is a bad thing in this instance

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:21 pm
by 87spree70superbee
Nice. You're really lucky that you don't need plates, registration, or insurance for that thing. Here in IL, we're required to have all three, lol. I don't know if you know about this, but you may be able to free the motor up by pulling the head and pouring some automatic trans fluid into the cylinder, I really just hope for your sake that the crank bearings aren't seized. I hear those are a major pain in the :shock: to change out.

Good luck.

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:41 pm
by Gnat
Dude other then the engine lookin a little ragged the Spree looks killer. :thumbwink:

Re: Finally scored a Spree!

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:19 pm
by bradthreee
That one will clean up real nice! Best $100 Spree I've seen in a very long time!