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Spree on dirt?

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:53 pm
by BluPhire
Even though I just ordered offroad tires, is it a bad idea to ride my Spree on the dirt? It's just a question that has been pricking me in the side for quite a while now. Thanks!

Matt Kruger
a.k.a. BluPhire

Spree in dirt

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:57 pm
by BluPhire
Oh yeah, I didn't have any trouble except for the suspension (a.k.a. giant spring) that was a little rough on the under bike.


P.S. does any one know where I can get a stiffer shock for my '86 Spree?

Matt Kruger
a.k.a. BluPhire

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:19 pm
by burnt_toast
ive taken mine on dirt a few times on street tires. wasnt a very good idea. didnt feel like it was good for the chasis, and i basically couldnt go over 10mph... i would say stick to street, but with dirt tires and a stiffer shock u never know.

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:21 pm
by BluPhire
Would you happen to know where I can get a stiffer shock?

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:25 pm
by burnt_toast
BluPhire wrote:Would you happen to know where I can get a stiffer shock?
ive never seen one on ebay or anything. maybe try asking a honda dealership if they have one. even if you get a stock one, it ought to be stiffer. itll just cost you a bit.

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:34 pm
by BluPhire
Do you think that Paul guy would have a shock for me?

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:49 pm
by burnt_toast
BluPhire wrote:Do you think that Paul guy would have a shock for me?
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dont know who that is, and like i said I've never heard of actual stiffer shocks being available, just figure that brand new ones from the dealer would be better.

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:59 pm
by BluPhire
Alright, I'll check it out and fill ou guys in.

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:44 am
by noiseguy
Malossi sells aftermarket shocks, check your local scooter shop. They don't list anything for the Spree, but an Elite 50 shock should be close.

The Spree doesn't make any torque, or have any ground clearance, so dirt riding (other than point a-b riding) would be best done on a dirt bike.

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:30 pm
by Shane4188
You can take the spring off and twist it together to make it tighter.

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:26 am
by vette76
the problem with a spree is it has no low end torque. stay away from loose dirt.

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:13 am
by BluPhire
you can stiffen up the shock? I thought it was only one size. I'll have to check it out when I get home from school.

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:26 am
by noiseguy
Stiffening the spring and increasing the shock damping are different things. You could actually stiffen the spring using shims, although I've never tried it. You cannot increase shock damping on the stock shock, it would require replacement with an aftermarket unit.

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:53 pm
by BluPhire
I probably look stupid asking this, but what are shims?

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:19 pm
by vette76
shims are like spacers or washers that normally take the slack out of something.(like a spring) if you put shims in to compress the spring you get a stiffer spring rate.