Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

If you are using starting fluid to start your engine, it is bad for two reasons. First, it has no lubricating oil in it and washes any oil already there off, a bad thing at best. Second, if you get a crank case full of the stuff, and it doesn't take much with ether, you can have it explode in the c...

yeah, you will have a * of a time getting it to start with out the right filter and box on there. make sure to check the pilot circuit (can see a pin * of light through it). a number 11 guitar string works good for this. Hello Turtle As soon as I read this ,I thought that would probably save me a l...

I can tell you right now that that air filter will make your motor run like crap and most likely melt your piston from being to lean. Unless you know what you are doing with tuning the stock air bos and filter arethe way to go. Bear you are 100% Right . I have taken the carb off 3 times . and put i...

Clean & blow out then install carb.

What to do while waiting for carb.

Go to plastic while carb is soaking .

Shoot carb w/ carb cleaning spray then into a parts cleaner bucket for a day or two .

Cleaning Time

Take plastic off

Start with see whats there .

Here is the start .

I traded a China bike I got to use some parts off & $100.00 and got a old Spree .
I saw a post on this site from Sheldon and he did a great job on one of his .I hate to be a copy cat
but it just looked so good . I think I am going to enlist my Spree .

OK Taz here is the need to be fixed list . A 86 spree with carb problems starts and when I give it gas dies / I have the carb from the spree in a can of cleaner . This is the second try so maybe it will do better tomorrow ? Dumb question you dont happen to have a ignition switch w/ key for this ? I...

Hey Taz it was great talking to you . Looking forward to next week . Still haven't had a chance to see what alternator will fit the 85 gyro .I have a alternator from a 8 T something spree ( I also do not have the tool to take off alternater ) But did see some stuff on the bike (Tack ) you want that ...

That bike looks like mine , After seeing your pics I think I should get it running .
Whats so special about these bikes ? I bought 2 bikes 3 days ago and this one was part of the deal .