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| A 1985 Honda Spree |
The Honda Spree was a small 49cc motor scooter made by Honda in the mid 80's. The best-selling scooter in history, it was the first "modern" scooter, rejecting the standard design of scooters which at the time looked like small bicycles. Honda marketed three different models based on the Spree's design. In most states it was legally classified as a moped and could reach a top speed of roughly 30 mph.
[edit] Model Year Changes
| 1985 |
For 1985, the Spree logo changed from a smaller italic font to a larger cursive font. The white exterior color was replaced with black. The spree also gets a kick-starter where previous models only had electric start. The Spree logo was changed to a cursive look with a long tailed S |
| 1986 |
The white color was back, black discontinued. A limited edition green was also offered for this model year. The Spree logo changed again to a easier to read cursive version. |
| 1987 |
Black color returned as well as a blue. The dash, front signal lamps and tail lamps were redesigned to a more aerodynamic shape. |
[edit] VIN Codes and Colors
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VIN Codes
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| Year |
Colors |
VIN |
IOWA VIN |
Engine Code |
Iowa Engine |
Product Code |
| 1984 |
Sparkling Red, Cortina White |
JH2AF060*ES000004 |
JH2AF061*ES013344 |
AF05E-2000001 |
AF05E-2013351 |
GK8 |
| 1985 |
Sparkling Red, Black |
JH2AF060*FS000001 |
JH2AF061*FS000001 |
AF05E-2013351 |
AF05E-2013351 |
GK8 |
| 1986 |
Sparkling Red, Black, *Shasta White/Lollipop Green |
JH2AF060*GS200001 |
JH2AF061*GS000001 |
AF05E-2200001 |
AF05E-2200001 |
GK8 |
| 1987 |
Sparkling Red, Black, Kriti Blue |
JH2AF060*HS300001 |
JH2AF061*HS300001 |
AF06E-2400001 |
AF06E-2400001 |
GK8 |
| *The Shasta White/Lollipop Green color combination was only available on the NQ50D Spree Special. |
[edit] Specifications
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Dimensions
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| Length |
1,530 mm (60.2 in) After '86: 1,505 mm (59.3 in) |
| Width |
590 mm (23.2 in) |
| Height |
925 mm (36.4 in) After '86: 950 mm (37.4 in) |
| Wheel base |
1,065 mm (41.9 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Dry Weight |
39 kg (86 lb) '86: 41.8 kg (92 lb) After '86: 42.5 kg (94 lb) |
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Frame
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| Type |
backbone shaped |
| Front Suspension |
Telescopic fork, 56 mm (2.2 in) travel |
| Rear Suspension |
Swing Arm 58 mm (2.3 in) travel After '86: 45.5 mm (1.79 in) |
| Maximum Weight Capacity |
82 kg (180 lb) |
| Front Tire |
2-50-10-2PR (1.25kg/cm^2, 18 psi) |
| Rear Tire |
2-50-10-2PR (1.75kg/cm^2, 24 psi) |
| Brakes |
Internal Expanding Shoes |
| Fuel Capacity |
2.5 L (0.66 U.S. gal.) |
| Caster Angle |
27 degrees |
| Trail |
76 mm (3.0 in) |
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Engine
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| Type |
Air cooled 2-stroke single cylinder with a 15 degree incline from vertical |
| Bore & Stroke |
41.0 x 37.4 mm (1.61 x 1.47 in) |
| Displacement |
49 cubic centimeters (3.0 ci.) |
| Compression Ratio |
7.2:1 86: 6.8:1 After '86:6.8:1 (7.0:1 Iowa) |
| Lubrication |
Oil injection mixed with gasoline |
| Engine Weight |
10kg (22.1 lb) After '85: 11 kg (24.3 lb) |
| Idle |
1800 +/- 100 rpm |
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Carburetor
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| Model |
PA29C After '86: PA29H (PA29L Iowa) |
| Air screw settings |
1-7/8 turns out '86: 1-1/2 turns out After '86: 1-3/8 turns out |
| Float level |
12.2 mm (0.48 in) |
[edit] External links
- [1] - Hondaspree.net, Forum devoted to the repair and maintanance of Honda Spree, Elite, and other Honda 50cc scooters
- [2] - Jason Carr's Spree page
- [3] - SonicJay's Spree Headquarters
- [4] - Spree Repairing
