Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Yah hopefully it still runs okay. Haven't started it yet, I want to paint my wheels while I can get access to them. Should I break it in soon or is it okay to wait a few months? Also should I add a drop of oil in the cylinder before starting? I have a little extra mixed in the tank already. :rock:

Yah, got the right plug in there now and I tried few different ones. However the last one I pulled out was an NGK BPR6HA without the S so that was a little strange. Same length though compared to the S plug. Like a dumbass though I snapped the top ring trying to put the cylinder back on...... Live a...

Alright you'll be pleased pat I bought a cylinder hone and just passed it through a few times... about to wash it out now and give a quick coat of oil

Never mind it was hidden

Hmm so I noticed there was no expander under the bottom ring after removal... I wonder if this was causing all the noise?

I did it and it wasn't too bad just gotta scrape off the stupid gasket now before rebuilding

Great advice guys, Thanks. Soaking the piston now.

Okay thanks I got a nice can of carb cleaner to soak the piston in, hope it's not too destroyed.

I'm just gonna clean the piston up, ordered new rings, clips, gasket and spark plug from my local honda dealer cheaper than having stuffed shipped even from the lowest priced oem parts sites. See how it works in about 4 months

Greetings: At 6K miles it's not clear there was anything to "Fix". Did you check compression before dismantling? Now that it's apart, might as well go for a new piston, as some wear can cause piston slap, which may have been the rattling you reported. An incorrect spark plug, or just thic...

anybody think just rings and clips will suffice?

Just replace the piston as an assembly with new pin and rings and circlips. Go to eBay and buy a piston kit from Taz who is chop chop on eBay. Go get a brake cylinder hone and clean up the cylinder and give it a proper cross hatched surface. Wash the cylinder with warm water and dish soap, and repl...

I already read all of that in the first place to take it apart. I wanted some peoples advice on whether I should replace the piston, rings, head, or a combination of those based on the pictures and diagnosis I posted. I have calipers but I don't trust them to be completely accurate and want to know ...

Okay so since it's finally winter in Michigan I decided to give a go at repairing my spree. Have the head/cylinder/piston taken off currently. I've attached images below of piston... Would like recommendations on what to replace pistons/rings/head etc. Symptoms: Top Speed 30MPH High pitch loud pingi...