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84 Spree bogging down
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:03 pm
by Paul
Just got an 84 spree/with (1200 miles) running after sitting for about 10 years. New air filter, carb cleaned?, and was having some trouble w/the bystarter. I put a 86 bystarter on it and ran the same way. I also cleaned the gas and oil tanks. Decarbonized the head, set the screws to what are recommended and the idle seems to run way to fast at 1-7/8 to 2 turns out.
I can accelerate slowly but boggs down at about 12-15 MPH and wants to stop running.
Any recommendations on getting it running properly.
Something in the carb still plugged or partially blocked?
Scooter had been stolen was running prior to and after being returned. The owner let it sit with the gas and oil in it.
Thanks.
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:19 pm
by joeweir1
I have an 85' Aero 50 with 1400 miles that is doing the exact same thing.Starts and idles great and will even rev up nicely in garage on center stand, but after taking off will bogg out and want to die.I was going to pull the head off to de-carbonize to see if it would help.Carb was cleaned and seems good.New plug and battery.I checked timing and it is right on the money.Hope someone helps us both out.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:50 am
by dukemartini
how is the airbox on your scooter? when i got mine there was no airbox so i was rigging up lawn mower filters, valve cover breathers whatever i could get my hands on so i could ride, but it was too much air and leaned out the scoot which caused the same problem you guys are describing. i'd put on the filter start it and rev it up on the stand, no problems. i'd hop on and blah couldn't get out of the driveway. once i got a stock airbox problem solved.
84 Spree bogging down
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:34 pm
by Paul
Air box on the 84 is good, and has new air filter, I might have to take the carb off again and clean it better. That's the only thing I can think of. Any suggestions on what solution to immerse it in for cleaning.
Re: 84 Spree bogging down
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:58 pm
by KHPower
Paul wrote:Air box on the 84 is good, and has new air filter, I might have to take the carb off again and clean it better. That's the only thing I can think of. Any suggestions on what solution to immerse it in for cleaning.
I used parts cleaner from the shop I worked at. I used it to clean my filter and it did a excellent job. I used a coffee can(Large) put the filter in and added parts cleaner untill it was about a inch above the filter , I put the top on and shaked it up and let it sit in there for 30 min then squeezed and blowed it dry with a air compressor then saturated the filter with oil and squeezed it out and it ran like a champ.
I bet you could use any degreaser
Re: 84 Spree bogging down
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:57 am
by Jim Watt
Paul wrote:Just got an 84 spree/with (1200 miles) running after sitting for about 10 years. New air filter, carb cleaned?, and was having some trouble w/the bystarter. I put a 86 bystarter on it and ran the same way. I also cleaned the gas and oil tanks. Decarbonized the head, set the screws to what are recommended and the idle seems to run way to fast at 1-7/8 to 2 turns out.
I can accelerate slowly but boggs down at about 12-15 MPH and wants to stop running.
Any recommendations on getting it running properly.
Something in the carb still plugged or partially blocked?
Scooter had been stolen was running prior to and after being returned. The owner let it sit with the gas and oil in it.
Thanks.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:06 am
by Jim Watt
had the same problem bogging down under power...took the carb apart and used an orfice bit to clean out all the holes tubes ect.....don't miss the one where the accelerator cable is attached (on top part of carb)...now it runs like a rocket....jim
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:53 am
by joeweir1
I also have a stock air box with a new filter.Am still trying to figure it out.
Thanks
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:23 pm
by Paul
Thanks, I will probably have sometime to clean it again this weekend, I'll let everyone know how it works if I get to it.