Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Is it worth it? Is it not?

Only issues I've had so far, knock on wood, were my own doing, soft sieze well before break in because I was getting a little exited. Tuning is a current issue but is due to many other previously non perfect components. It's getting better everyday! I just got back from a 2 hour, 40 mile of and on ride. Average speed of 30mph with a peak of over 40 on level ground. Pulling hills at 25-30, hills I have to down shift in my v6 Toyota to make!

Here's a pic of this bbk spree I built a month ago. This is with a bbk, upgraded transmission gear, and a AX23 belt (which however did not work as well on low end). But I was cruising at 39mph which was pretty dang cool!

And that's with a stock carburetor and exhaust

It's not worth it if you are just looking to beef up the engine. It is worth it, if you are a more serious hobbyist looking for more out of your Spree while retaining the stock features of the bike knowing what we all know now about the intake on a Spree engine. You can either spend the money on a BBK and spend time which is pretty free, to fix any issues before they arise and get what the BBK can do at it's most efficient tune. Or spend a bundle of money trying to hunt down rare stuff. From what I understand Taz is working on an intake adapter solution, and perhaps Brandon might be persuaded to do something in a CNC. So I guess... BBK... is it worth it?? Absolutely, if you have patience.

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