Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

cleaned the carb a week ago... the best cleaning ever.... i left the bike stiing for a week... stated it up -- it tried to start one time -- but then again wouldn't turn over.. I sprayed some Starting Fluid into the carb -- and it started right up-- i came back a few hours later -- it started right ...

it's like it's in the "off" position -- and you try to start it... it cranks but no "vroom"

battery is fine.. it cranks just wont turn over..

any other suggestions?

Forgot the biggest thing...

(4) Brand new bystarter last year

I have a 84 spree.... stored it for the winter... i cleaned the carb really well.. re-installed the carb.. had to use starter fluid to get the spree running.,.. but once i got it running...the spree ran beautifully... it worked great for a couple of days -- the other day.. i went to start it and cra...

I just bought a new spark plug for my 84 spree... it had a "ring" (looked like a washer") at the top of the part you screw in...

Does that need to be removed? Or Do I keep it on?

did it help anyone?

After many years of cleaning my carb... i think I finally figured something out.. Whenever I would clean my carb, i would unscrew the screw from the main jet... but I failed to clean the screw... So.. i could see light when I removed the screw... but not when I had it back in... I took a chance and ...

I have a front Spree Decal from a 1984 Honda Spree. I have it scanned as a jpeg and I cleaned it up with Adobe...

Let me know, I can email it to you.

Hey guys...

I just went to register my Elite 80 and found out I needed insurance.. the first quote I got was $275 for the year...

Anyone else have insurance and have some suggestions???

i have an elite 80 1997 ... the horn does not work.. there seems to be a spring missing on the button... anyone know how to test wheter I can test to see if the horn even works???

Thanks in advance!!!

battery is in great condition...

Hey all..

I put a new bystarter in my 84 Honda Spree.. runs nice.. except after a few days of sitting idle.. the spree will only start with the assistance of starting fluid (ugh!)...

after using starter fluid -- the 'ol spree runs fine.


Any suggestions?

vette can you go into more detail...

"low point solvent"

(i understand the dish washing part)

for the $2.00, i'll buy a new spark plug...

on the air fliter, what's the best way to clean it?