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| A 1985 Honda Spree, missing the rare easily lost vacuum operated fuel shutoff valve cover. |
The Honda Spree or Nifty 50 (NQ50) was a small 49 cc motor scooter made by Honda in the mid 1980s. 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 50 kilometres per hour (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 logo was changed to a cursive look with a long tailed S
- 1986: The Spree gets a kick start. The white color was back. A limited edition green was also offered for this model year. The Spree logo changed again to an easier to read cursive version.
- 1987: A blue color is offered. 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 (1.25 kgf/cm², 18 psi, 120 kPa) |
| Rear Tire |
2-50-10-2PR (1.75 kg/cm², 24 psi, 170 kPa) |
| 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 |
10 kg (22 lb) After '85: 11 kg (24 lb) |
| Idle |
800 +/- 100 rpm |
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Carburetor
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| Model |
PA29C After '86: PA29H (PA29L Iowa) |
| Air screw settings |
1⅞ turns out '86: 1½ turns out After '86: 1⅜ turns out |
| Float level |
12.2 mm (0.48 in) |
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