1985 Spree

[Raindrop]

Yo guys im a noob ... so i wanted to say hi and say im glad i joined your forums ..

I got this spree off a buddy for a hundred bucks .. still in great body shape but dont run
here is the problem it will crank over with spark plug out .. but when i put the plug back in
it wont turn .. acts like its sized ,, but i know its not ? any answers ?

[CharlotteSpreeRider]

That sounds kinda like a necessary force we call "compression". Low/nearly dead battery would give those symptoms.

[Trafficjamz]

Sounds like you need a new battery/ or starter.

It takes alot less "juice" from your battery to turn it over with no plug.

[Bear45-70]

Battery check made simple. Charger battery overnight using a charger that charges at no more than 2 amps for overnight. In morning remove charger and walk away for an hour or two. Use volt meter and read battery voltage (Harbor Freight has cheapie for next to nothing), should be 12.6 volts or more. Leave meter hooked to battery and crank the engine with run/stop switch in stop position. Voltage during a 5 second crank should NOT drop below 10.5 volts. If the battery fails either test, go buy a new one.

Harbor Freight meter.

http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function ... 98025.html

If you want to go whole hog get one of these battery testers.

http://www.harborfreight.com/50-amp-6-v ... 93784.html

or one of these, it will work on your car and boat too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/100-amp-6- ... 90636.html

[Raindrop]

Ok even when i jump it with a car battery it acts sized ... and sometimes the red power wire gets hot and smokes a lil .. could my starter be so jacked ..
to do that ? and if it is a starter can a shop rebuild it ? like a car ? or should i buy a new one and from were ?

[Raindrop]

Hello ? a lil help

[Bear45-70]

Pull the starter and see if it runs, off the scooter. If it does, then the bendix or gears are frozen. If it does not run, or runs slow, then yes it can be rebuilt or you can find a used one from one of the members on the forum.

[Raindrop]

Thanks dude will try it in the morning ... and should i buy that big bore kit for a 100 bucks on ebay ?

[martynkim]

No, PM tazland and get it for $75 for being a forum member He's chop chop

[Raindrop]

ok i pulled the starter off and nothing just clicks .. no spin .. so its gotta be it .. any one wanna sell me one ?
i asked auto zone if they could test it they said no ?

[Raindrop]

OMG ... my dumbass tried to take a air drill with socket to the shaft and broke it .. do the sell that part ?

[Fishman43]

What shaft did you break?