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Hi there I am a nooooooooooooooob

Post by asunamazda »

LMAO.

I am a vet on www.mx6.com but on her i am such a noob.

I have a 1985 honda spree. I am currently seeking a kick start clutch cover. I just got a new baterie but like to have a second option :)


anyways her is some pics of my scooter. I have a mazda mx-6 to :)

i love my spree allot.
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Post by se50 »

Your link is kind of broken. I think you forgot brackets in the first part of the BB code. Anyway, welcome to the forum.
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1987 Honda Elite SE50p with drilled out main jet, shaved head, UNI filter
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1984 Yamaha IT200 enduro
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Post by -aL- »

it worked for me... looks good too, im loving the color scheme
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Post by diomike »

looks nice :)
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Post by berreta22 »

the link worked for me too. Nice!
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Post by se50 »

Cool. The matching painted heat shield looks good.

I'm more of a VW fan, though. :D :) :P
1982 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr 1.6l diesel (5 speed)
1987 Honda Elite SE50p with drilled out main jet, shaved head, UNI filter
1985 Kawasaki Bayou 185 ATV
1984 Yamaha IT200 enduro
1974 Piaggio/Vespa Ciao moped, pocketbike exhaust.
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lmao thanx for the warm welcome guy/gals

Post by asunamazda »

i have plans on makeing a honda spree with a 500cc ski-doo motor on it.

can you picture me getting my bike licence on itr?

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by -aL- »

if you serious about the ski doo engine... it isnt the safest idea and it 99.9% wont work
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Post by se50 »

What sled is the Ski Doo engine out of? Fan cooled, or a liquid? Here's my thoughts on it-
If it is an FC, it is possible to overheat easily, since the engine is designed for winter. If LC, where is the radiator going to go? You'd need a different radiator, since it would be a long radiator that is in the tunnel, and it wouldn't work out too well for swapping into a scooter. If it is an LC, my suggestion would be to buy some used radiators off a dirt bike of similar size (450, 500, 600, etc), and use air scoops with them.

Another issue would be the frame. It'd have to be beefed up to handle the torque, and made larger to accept the large engine.

One more issue would be the clutches. It'd be a pretty big thing hanging off the back when that's done. :D My suggestion-

Get an old street bike or enduro engine. Anything is bigger than a scooter. :D For kicks, find at least a 250. It'd need to be liquid cooled, since there isn't much airflow where it would be located.

With a motorcycle engine, it'd be easier to transplant, since the transmission is contained in the engine, and it wouldn't be as tough to make work. For a real thrill, get an old KX 500, CR 500, or RM 500 2 stroke race bike engine. :D
1982 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr 1.6l diesel (5 speed)
1987 Honda Elite SE50p with drilled out main jet, shaved head, UNI filter
1985 Kawasaki Bayou 185 ATV
1984 Yamaha IT200 enduro
1974 Piaggio/Vespa Ciao moped, pocketbike exhaust.
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Post by asunamazda »

:shock: lmao it was just a thought its probally best to leave it be.


i cant beleive how cheap these lil rigs are.

i love it but do you gutys notice how d*** rought the ride is?????

man its killer. for someone like myself that puts allot of km on it, id liek to have an alternative.

plus my scooter is complete stock what lil things can i do to make it more responsive?
thanks guys.
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Post by se50 »

I actually thought my Elite was pretty smooth. Smoother than an old enduro.
1982 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr 1.6l diesel (5 speed)
1987 Honda Elite SE50p with drilled out main jet, shaved head, UNI filter
1985 Kawasaki Bayou 185 ATV
1984 Yamaha IT200 enduro
1974 Piaggio/Vespa Ciao moped, pocketbike exhaust.
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Post by ADNOH »

My '86 Sprees ride very well despite the fact that I run with 30 psi or more, aespesially aft for hard cornering and trail-braking (!) into corners. I find the drum brakes to be amazing for the weight & speed of the bikes as they are, but it would be fun to make a Rod out of one. SOme serious structural work would need to be done, and I am not sure how much more weight the suspension would take, but I weigh 220, and it takes that, driven hard WOT all the time. I have heard of front fork weakness, but have had no problem in 20 years.

M. Mazda, you are lucky to have the model with the kick start as well as the starter-motor. I ran one of mine for a few years of Summers just using the kick-start as I had a charging problem. It feels good kick-starting the little mothers like a Harley!

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