Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

hey bill, put some fresh gas in that thing too and take off the fuel petcock and check your fuel filter to make sure its clean OK. We rode it for about 1/2 hr today and it is at 1/4 tank. It ran good and let me tell you it is much nicer when it starts w/o hassle. We will put some fresh gas in it th...

I installed the new battery and with the rebuilt carb the scooter starts like it never has before. I purchased a battery tender to keep this new battery fresh especially once it is put away for the winter. Thanks for all the help guys.

--Bill

I removed the carb and cleaned it out per the instructions. I had the battery hooked to the battery tender for well over 24 hrs. Upon starting the scooter the engine wouldn't even turn over. I had the battery checked before I started the carb cleaning and they said it was an ok battery. I tested the...

OK. I will clean it tomorrow and let you know the outcome.

I understand how a faulty carb would not allow it to run but how would it cause the engine not to turn over on the second attempt.

I will get on this tomorrow and report back. Thanks Again.

Last year a friend of ours gave us their Honda Elite 80 scooter which they bought new in 2000. The scooter had a whopping 72 miles on it when we got. It wouldn't start when we took possession of it because it hadn't been started in who knows how many years. We removed the carb and cleaned it very we...