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1987 Spree problem.....
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:22 pm
by chode
It will start. Just when I give it gas, it dies. Then I restart it, then
give it gas and it dies. I've had it for 2 days now and it seems like
it was $600 down the drain. So I called Sportique in Denver and they
want $69/hr to fix it. This sucks.
I took off the side panel, removed the fuel filter below the gas tank,
and tried blowing through it with my mouth and used some carb cleaner
and nothing. Any suggestions?? I need to get this thing running ASAP.
thanks,
Chode
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:32 pm
by ferchja
Main jet is clogged in carb. Take off and clean per manual available on this forum.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:46 pm
by chode
I'm retarded. I ended up taking it to Sportique a scooter store here in Denver. They said they could do it for $72
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:35 pm
by burnt_toast
Cleaning carb is fairly easy to do yourself. clean your main jet with some air and you should be set.
(plz post in the correct forum)
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:46 pm
by noiseguy
As long as the problem is fixed when they're done, sounds like a plan.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:52 pm
by Ned
ALL repair shops ALWAYS rob you on the $/hour. It's much more economical to do things yourself.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:19 pm
by vette76
the guy at the place near my house wanted 400 to put in a new piston+rings!
i was gonna do it anyway i was just curious how much this * was gonna charge.lol.
did a complete re-build for $150. myself.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:01 pm
by Magnus213
I wish someone would pay me $70 an hour just to do what I love anyway, work on my Spree.
Sheesh.
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:20 am
by vette76
i kno rite? lol.
i wouldnt mind that job.
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:57 am
by noiseguy
Put a sign in the yard and advertise in the paper. You'll be surprized how much business you can drum up working out of your garage.
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:16 am
by vette76
thats true. my nieghbors come to me to fix there crap. im not doing too bad.
