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by Feral_Sparky
Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite SE50 Carb question
Replies: 8
Views: 3371

Re: 1987 Honda Elite SE50 Carb question

It is not the same make and model carb. And its a little hard to properly repair a carb when your stuck on the side of the road 40 miles from home. I had to improvise a solution to get home. And I made sure it was tight. I never intended on keeping it as a permanent solution to my problem. And befor...
by Feral_Sparky
Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite SE50 Carb question
Replies: 8
Views: 3371

Re: 1987 Honda Elite SE50 Carb question

The threads had come out of the carb and I have had it held together with zip ties. When I bought it, the carb was coated with Ethanol Residue, it caked everything. I was never able to get it all removed. So it did not run properly. I took apart my fuel petcock and filter and cleaned it, was pretty ...
by Feral_Sparky
Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Elite SE50 Carb question
Replies: 8
Views: 3371

1987 Honda Elite SE50 Carb question

Hello there everyone. My stock carb threads had stripped out, and had been using alot of gas. And I mean ALOT of gas, I was getting around 40mpg. Well I ordered a whole new carb, including needle, etc. Anyways. it does not want to idle properly. Nor does it want to take off and cruise properly. Its ...