Time for a ring job?

Gruvin · Post by **Gruvin** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:31 am

Ok, the spree will start up first time i crank it. Then it will get up to 30 mph no problem, unless you crank down on the throttle, then it will bog down. then once it gets warmed up, it wont even have enough power to pull itself along without bogging down..
I have cleaned the carb several times, taped up my filter box with a brand new filter from service honda inside. Adjusted the * out of the throttle and air screws and nothing has helped..

Thoughts, suggestions?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:32 pm

same thing with me. i found my rings piston and cylender all all bad and now i am waiting for parts.so yes, sounds like your problem.

Post by **noiseguy** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:07 pm

Check your compression 1st!

Gruvin · Post by **Gruvin** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:58 am

My compression was fine..
I am at a total loss. I would like to ride the thing longer than 10 mins at a time before it wont pull itself down the street.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:35 am

did u check the compression hot? when it is hot the compression will drop. the throttle has to be wide open also. what was ur psi?

Gruvin · Post by **Gruvin** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:38 pm

Well, no need for me to worry about the ring job. I went to the honda store and got a #65 fuel Jet. That was my problem all along. Clogged jet. She runs like brand new now..

Funny thing, I got the spree for 100 bucks from a guy I work with, he told me not to pay him till i got it running.. He was fired last week and I have no idea how to get a hold of him.. Looks like I only had to pay $9.00 for a perfect running spree..

Post by **noiseguy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:00 pm

Mmm. Kharma dictates that you get his address from his employer and send a check; sounds like he could use the money now.

Good info; hadn't heard of this problem from a main jet.

ferchja · Post by **ferchja** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:18 pm

Funny my reply was going to be along the same line, but thinking in reverse...he knows where you work to come to get the cash!

Great to see it was rescued from a garbage pile.

Jeremy

Gruvin · Post by **Gruvin** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:27 pm

Well he knows where I work, so if he wants it bad enough, he will come and get it.. though he probably wont, it sat in his garage for years I think he was just more happy to be rid of it than anything.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:30 pm

if that, makes u sleep at nite.lol. personally i would have made anyone pay even if it wasnt running.

Post by **noiseguy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:47 pm

Gruvin wrote:.. though he probably wont, it sat in his garage for years I think he was just more happy to be rid of it than anything.

The guy I got mine from was so happy to be rid of it he hauled it over to my place himself.

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:22 pm

because its hot.lol