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Nice Job!

Thanks for taking the time to look up that information for me. I appreciate it.
Matt

Where is the engine ground to the frame located?

Now for the big question would this cause the symptoms I posted in my original post? Please tell me Yes. :nervous: Thanks for all your help, Matt YES If the ground wire that goes to the starter was loose, the ignition system would suffer. I am guessing that when you held the rear brake lever you ma...

[/quote]Something is wired wrong somewhere or shorted. The 12 volt battery system is suppose to be totally divorced from the ignition system. The ignition system makes it's own power, no battery necessary.[/quote] OK You were right. I came home from work today and took it for a ride and it started t...

Trafficjamz wrote:

mathew21 wrote:

Trafficjamz wrote:does your brake light work?

Oh Boy your onto something here. The rear brake light only works when the front brake is applied.

But the scooter only revs when you have the rear brake applied? (The one that does NOT light the brake light)

Is that right?

Yes

tw39515 wrote:i have 2 for an aero and 2 off a 97 elite.

Do you want to sell one off the 97 elite?
Thanks, Matt

Trafficjamz wrote:does your brake light work?

Oh Boy your onto something here. The rear brake light only works when the front brake is applied.

What starter safety switch? There isn't one. The brake switch is the starter interlock switch has nothing to do with the ignition system, the starter only. I would suspect that replacing the switch will see the return of your problem. Wiring harness would be a good place to start looking. Maybe I'm...

Thanks for clarification. Its the one in rear brake handle.

I Need help finding new Safety start switch. I'm not sure if I'm calling it by the right name. The switch I'm referring to is activated when you hold the rear brake to use the electric start. If someone can tell me the proper name I can probably find it or if you know of a website that sells it that...

***Update*** I took it to an older gentleman in my area who works on nothing but Honda scooters. He showed me how to go through the Carb. We did it twice without it getting any better. I was telling him when you hold the rear brake it revs up fine. We disconnected the safety start switch and it runs...

Thanks for the reply. I will try what you suggested.

Matt

I just bought a 1996 Honda elite sr 50cc. The Battery was dead when I bought it. I put a new Battery in it and it started right up. I rode around my neighborhood for a few minutes. It was running real good. Then it started acting like it was starving for Gas. I had to feather the gas on and off to g...

Hello Everybody I picked up a 1986 Spree a few weeks ago. I have been reading and learning a lot from this site. Here's my problem when my spree has sat for a few hours or so it will not start using the electric start. (It Cranks but don't fire) I can turn the throttle a quarter turn and kick it wil...