$40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
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$40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Like always checked craigslist and saw an ad with no ph # and only email reply .
The ad was up for 21 hours thats a long time for a Spree ad at a low price .
Well the seller called back right after I sent the email got his address and was on my way ....
Saw the Spree and it looked rough but I knew I had all the parts at my place never throw any Spree parts away ever .
I have had so many Sprees do I really need another one ?
He was asking $75 but I said can I make you an offer ? How about $40 bucks I was almost hoping he would say no
but he said yes .
And so the story begins ....
The ad was up for 21 hours thats a long time for a Spree ad at a low price .
Well the seller called back right after I sent the email got his address and was on my way ....
Saw the Spree and it looked rough but I knew I had all the parts at my place never throw any Spree parts away ever .
I have had so many Sprees do I really need another one ?
He was asking $75 but I said can I make you an offer ? How about $40 bucks I was almost hoping he would say no
but he said yes .
And so the story begins ....
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
I have learned the hard way first thing is get the bike running ,never put a lot of time into a project then find out the motor is shot .
OK put some gas in messed with wiring no key (of course ) used a screwdriver to turn ignition switch on ..
sprayed in some starting fluid hooked up a battery ....
Tried stater click click kick start nope .... nope ...... nope .....
sputter ... nope ....kick again sputter sput sput /Thats a good sign
don't give up ....
Hock up battery started up rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr kick rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh
Ok good sign it runs ....
Next cut the bailing wire & zip ties holding the plastics on ........
The frame is painted tweeker blue in spots the front fender and side panels look like bed liner paint ...no problem ....
I gave it a quick spray wash as it was so dirty .....
OK put some gas in messed with wiring no key (of course ) used a screwdriver to turn ignition switch on ..
sprayed in some starting fluid hooked up a battery ....
Tried stater click click kick start nope .... nope ...... nope .....
sputter ... nope ....kick again sputter sput sput /Thats a good sign
don't give up ....
Hock up battery started up rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr kick rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh
Ok good sign it runs ....
Next cut the bailing wire & zip ties holding the plastics on ........
The frame is painted tweeker blue in spots the front fender and side panels look like bed liner paint ...no problem ....
I gave it a quick spray wash as it was so dirty .....
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Started stripping the Spree down weird bolts different size bolts more bailing wire holding things together .
Funky looking carb might be from a Aero more zip ties ...
Went and got Spree parts from shed .
Funky looking carb might be from a Aero more zip ties ...
Went and got Spree parts from shed .
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
OK now I know it's an 1986 Spree
Start stripping off more parts ....
Start stripping off more parts ....
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
The muffler had a tweek in it so I used one I had sitting around put some grill behind the cover who knows
maybe it will go faster ?
Started to pull the engine
maybe it will go faster ?
Started to pull the engine
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Heres what the pipe looked like after I put the grill in . Started stripping some paint and cleaning the engine
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
OK started cleaning engine put a cork in the head and covered the carb with plastic so no water damage .
Big decision time should I pull the engine and give it a good clean ?
Big decision time should I pull the engine and give it a good clean ?
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
OK engine off ... Now another question do I strip it down to the frame ?
Never try to take off the front fender the forks have to be removed and it's a real pain in the asset .
Never try to take off the front fender the forks have to be removed and it's a real pain in the asset .
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Got as much as the guuck off the frame
Cleaned the inside of the front fender ...
Well that was enough for 1 day / night .
Box of parts and a frame left ....
Cleaned the inside of the front fender ...
Well that was enough for 1 day / night .
Box of parts and a frame left ....
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
OK next day paint frame and let sit in sun to bake paint on ...
Just masked off the front fender and spray away .
Then start cleaning engine while frame is drying .
Put some red paint on Honda logo .
Just masked off the front fender and spray away .
Then start cleaning engine while frame is drying .
Put some red paint on Honda logo .
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Shine engine that runs ...
Stick back on frame thats dried.
Stick on rear wheel ...
Day has now become night .
Stick back on frame thats dried.
Stick on rear wheel ...
Day has now become night .
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Stick front wheel on starting to look like a scoot .
Noticed mileage on speedo 26662 Thats a good sign two 66six too .
I,m feeling a lot better about this bike .
Well it,s night time again pack it in more sheet tomorrow
Noticed mileage on speedo 26662 Thats a good sign two 66six too .
I,m feeling a lot better about this bike .
Well it,s night time again pack it in more sheet tomorrow
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Well day 3 .
Start on plastics from another Spree
Scrape off old decals quick sand ...paint ...
Start on plastics from another Spree
Scrape off old decals quick sand ...paint ...
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Start putting on gas tank oil tank front handle bars and headlight plastics some electric .
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Re: $40.00 SPREE Build ( Thanks Crigslist )
Tried on plastics side cover ...
Put on Spree decal a bud had made for me ...
Wasn't sure about black Spree decal but once I put it on looked great .
Put on Spree decal a bud had made for me ...
Wasn't sure about black Spree decal but once I put it on looked great .
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