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Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:17 pm
by motormike
White is looking great.....and Xmas in july!!!.... :urban:

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:43 pm
by sprite2011
Yeah late bday gift to myself. Was thinking of using Orange but I saw someone's spreemcycle bike and i didn't want to copy. Just going to leave it white for now. Don't know about the rear panels yet but, I start building the motor up first so I could see if it needs cutting.

More pics and an video of first start up.

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:33 pm
by Trafficjamz
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Looks pretty good.

I am concerned about the angle that you motor mount is installed.

It should lay flat.

It may mess with the distance and angel of the rear shock.

Have you test fit this all together yet?

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:04 pm
by sprite2011
@Tjamz, I carefully studied the angle of the motor and it will not be an issue. The carb nicely sits flat, suspension location will be modified and unless the motor doesn't like running at an angle of 3-5 degress max of suspension extension then we have a problem.

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:15 am
by sprite2011
SHE LIVES AGAIN!!!! BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Rich is busy with his career and unable to complete my custom shock mount so, I will temporarily make one in order to tune/break-in my BBK. Will post more pictures of my White-Lightning after I install the front plastic pieces on and my one off custom shock mount. :)

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:53 pm
by sprite2011
This is what she looks like currently. Mocking up my suspension mount.

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Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:59 pm
by Mystic
looking nice. just out of curiosuty did you replace the spree fork bearings and races with the elite ones?

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:03 pm
by sprite2011
Use I simply just swap them out. The spree bearing were all over the place. Stupid I think!

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:02 pm
by Mystic
:D yea I did too, the spree ones where just rolling around in the races with sticky 20 something grease.

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:04 pm
by sprite2011
I am 80% complete. Made my own shock mount in 5 minutes with steel plates. However thinking about doing double rear shock for even damping on both sides. Bike height is perfect! Engine sits flat when sat on! Starts up easily and purrs at idle! I tell you what, this pulls hard from start... I will post go pro videos of break in and your typical driving around the block annoying my neighbors. Need to put the front plastic on after Honda calls me to pick up my speedo and front brake cable. Stay tuned!

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:22 pm
by sprite2011
This is what I have so far with this project Spree. Tuned it yesterday and I feel satisfied so far with the way it is performing.

http://static.photobucket.com/player.sw ... EO0018.mp4

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:53 pm
by Mystic
you should put the other half of the shroud on that head before you run it too much :D looks great thought. Is that the shock mount made by rich?

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:10 pm
by sprite2011
Mystic wrote:you should put the other half of the shroud on that head before you run it too much :D looks great thought. Is that the shock mount made by rich?

Can't find the other half I think it didn't have it when I got it. Mount was made by me since, Rich is busy with his priorities I couldn't just sit and wait so I fabricated my own one piece .25" bracket.

Do you have an elite shock laying around bc I need another to fab something.

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:08 pm
by evilone
You should be alright without the other half of the shroud.

The cover you have on there is doing it's job and pushing air over cooling fins, the hot air can exit easier and quicker now. Mine is the same way and temps are fine.

I think i have an extra shock or two if needed.

Re: My Project 85 Spree AKA BlackBeauty

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:22 pm
by sprite2011
I found the other shroud and I just installed it. Hey hey evilone my friend! Do you mind sending me a shock, I will pay for shipping?