1984 Honda Spree Restoration
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1984 Honda Spree Restoration
How's it going everyone? I'm only able to check in on rare occasion but I like to share projects with the Spree crowd when I have something worthwhile.
Long story short...
California customer contacts me to redo a Spree > Buys Spree on eBay > Ships to me in PA > Shipping out to L.A. as soon as I can build the crate.
The customer wanted to scoot to match one he owned back in the day as far as the plastic was concerned but I was free to do what I wanted with the lower half (tires, wheels, etc).
This little guy has been a struggle since day one. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong but alas the 1984 is finally done to my liking. Here's the rundown of what I did as best I can remember.
Complete teardown
All stickers were recreated by me, not purchased (obsessive compulsive )
Powder coated frame, wheels, belt cover, stand, etc.
Polished controls and most nuts and bolts
Color was scanned for a paint match for all plastic - this is automotive grade paint and clear, not Krylon.
New seat cover, tires, grips
Found a brand new rear rack on eBay
Engine rebuilt
New driveline components
There has to be more but I can't remember...
Original
Development
Finished
Really looking forward to seeing this on the streets of LA. It's been quite a journey for me personally. Now the scoot has a long journey from PA to LA!
Long story short...
California customer contacts me to redo a Spree > Buys Spree on eBay > Ships to me in PA > Shipping out to L.A. as soon as I can build the crate.
The customer wanted to scoot to match one he owned back in the day as far as the plastic was concerned but I was free to do what I wanted with the lower half (tires, wheels, etc).
This little guy has been a struggle since day one. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong but alas the 1984 is finally done to my liking. Here's the rundown of what I did as best I can remember.
Complete teardown
All stickers were recreated by me, not purchased (obsessive compulsive )
Powder coated frame, wheels, belt cover, stand, etc.
Polished controls and most nuts and bolts
Color was scanned for a paint match for all plastic - this is automotive grade paint and clear, not Krylon.
New seat cover, tires, grips
Found a brand new rear rack on eBay
Engine rebuilt
New driveline components
There has to be more but I can't remember...
Original
Development
Finished
Really looking forward to seeing this on the streets of LA. It's been quite a journey for me personally. Now the scoot has a long journey from PA to LA!
1984 Honda Spree
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- swimmingfree
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
nice job there guy
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looking for
se50 crank...
SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
looking for
se50 crank...
SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
Greetings:
Another RIDICULOUSLY clean restoration to WAY better than new. Only on the Honda Spree Forum...
Another RIDICULOUSLY clean restoration to WAY better than new. Only on the Honda Spree Forum...
Wheelman-111
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
Waaayyyy wicked!!!! The red pinstripes on the wheels to match the seat just the icing on the cake
Dude! Ya Can't Fix Stupid!
84 Spree stock
84 Spree Dio AF18E MHR Cylinder Arrow Pipe 28mm OKO
80 Express, 47mm DR BBKit, Weak Ends Intake, Boyesen Dual stage reeds, 19mm Delorto carb, MLM pipe
79 Express
85 Aero 80 stock
84 elite 125 stock
84 Spree stock
84 Spree Dio AF18E MHR Cylinder Arrow Pipe 28mm OKO
80 Express, 47mm DR BBKit, Weak Ends Intake, Boyesen Dual stage reeds, 19mm Delorto carb, MLM pipe
79 Express
85 Aero 80 stock
84 elite 125 stock
Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
Hi two4one. Very Clean! Nice Work.
Life's a trip enjoy the ride.
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
Cute bike.
78 Kromag. (Briton Bee) .. Under the knife.. Derbi pyramid port dual variated
78 flying dutchman.. e50 swap. mlm pipe custom tank seat.. gila kit
85 Honda spree . Af16 swap joerock mhr mini stroke scorpion pipe.
78 flying dutchman.. e50 swap. mlm pipe custom tank seat.. gila kit
85 Honda spree . Af16 swap joerock mhr mini stroke scorpion pipe.
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
nice
84 Spree dio ready
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Reppin it for the 2+ class
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Youtube me: Go RYAN Pro
True 72cc
70+/F/72
Reppin it for the 2+ class
Eastsydah Rydah Productions
#Handodat
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
Spotless. How'd you get the black plastic trim pieces looking like new?
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
Clean them GENTLY using Dawn and Scotch Brite pads. This removes all the grease, oil, etc while also giving the pieces a bit of "tooth" for the paint to stick. Then choose your plastic paint from Krylon. The Satin finish gives a very slight sheen while not looking out of place as compared to an original piece from the factory. You can then clear them with flattened clear if you so choose. Pretty simple process.KillinSpree wrote:Spotless. How'd you get the black plastic trim pieces looking like new?
1984 Honda Spree
1986 Honda Spree
1984 Spree Iowa
1984 Honda Gyro
Like other little Honda's? How about a 1969 Honda Z50?
1986 Honda Spree
1984 Spree Iowa
1984 Honda Gyro
Like other little Honda's? How about a 1969 Honda Z50?
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
how much would something like this cost?
Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
This guy does good work!! If only I could have the patience to clean and polish every little area, bolt, etc. Very nice looking ride!
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Re: 1984 Honda Spree Restoration
It's actually all the fine detail that is the hard part. I still have a ways to go on mine. It looks great as is, but when you start taking fine detail close ups, you'll see parts that need cleaned, or painted, rust removed, put back in shape, etc, etc. I'll probably end up spending a couple hundred more on fine detail work. Some of it, will be customized exclusive, but still, fine details that one probably wouldn't normally notice or see. Not really worth doing if it's gonna be a daily driver, but ones like mine are built more for show then actual use, so it makes sense to do it in that case. Rocks, sticks, bumps, scrapes are bound to happen, most of the stuff I want protected from that and painted, are getting a POWDER COAT treatment. This is only because it offers more protection then regular paint methods. I'd love to see alot more Spree restore projects from others. They're neat. I have all the replacement decals for the 84' model year, and others listed here:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33892
I think more then just a restore, I wanna see someone take what I was personally able to do the with a BBK setup and go beyond that and implement it into a restoration. Bet that would be one sweet ride.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33892
I think more then just a restore, I wanna see someone take what I was personally able to do the with a BBK setup and go beyond that and implement it into a restoration. Bet that would be one sweet ride.