Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Hello, I just scored a 1999 Kinetic Moped (TFR, maybe?) from a neighbor's garage. It has been sitting for 22 years and needs some help. I am looking for a manual and a good source of parts-- 3 out of 4 turn signal stalks are broken. I cleaned the carb and air filter, flushed the gas tank, and cleane...

Thanks, Btosi. Would not have thought about "Ace is the place" for brushes. I called a couple local small engine shops but no one answered the phone. We're locked down pretty tight in Maryland... not to mention it's Good Friday. It doesn't feel like a good friday, but I'm sitting at home d...

Yep, I understand where the brushes go. I took a better pic and actually looked at it sober-- too much Coors Light when i wrote my original post. As you can see from these new pics, the ground brush is attached, but the positive brush (if that's what I should call it) is missing. So unless I solder ...

Thanks, Harleyracer59. That wire is the big mystery. I understand the one screwed to the frame is for ground and it's in good shape. At least that one is where it should be. There is an o-ring on the shaft of the starter near where it engages the flywheel. Seems to be in good shape. No oil comes out...

Hello folks, I hope everyone is healthy and safe during these scary times. One of the positives of this lockdown (in the Washington, DC area) is that I can address my starter issues on my 1985 Honda Gyro. I pulled the starter off the scoot and took it apart. No wonder it didn't spin. It was complete...

Thanks, Mike. I'll go with the teardown first, then see if performance improves.

Good call. I'll post there. Thanks, and thanks for your advice on my Honda Gyro starter issue.

Thanks, man. That is good info. I was hoping for a quick $25 replacement so I could rebuild my starter at my leisure. No, your answer is not too technical for me. I just wish I had more time to do anything. Scootin' ain't easy sometimes. I greatly appreciate the guidance. I'll pull the starter when ...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone has replaced both the headlight and instrument cluster on a 1982 Honda MB5 with non-standard options that will still mate up fairly easily. My tach kept blowing tach cables so I stopped using one. Last week, my speedo cable crapped out, but not before the speedo needl...

Hello, I'm looking for a good place to buy a starter for a Honda Gyro, 1985 model. I think mine is bad. My scoot no longer cranks. I get a click (with a fresh battery) but the starter doesn't turn. It used to spin freely (almost like a turbine winding up). I would push the starter button and I would...

Not sure why I'm not getting notifications about replies. I'll have to check my settings.Thus far, I have not blown the new bulb. We'll see what happens. I did a fair amount of research, and a number of sites said that a dead battery can cause this issue. I went to battery warehouse, spent $35 on a ...

Hi folks, I have developed a pretty decent leak from my 1985 Honda Gyro petcock. I would like to replace it (preferred) or rebuild it with a direct match, so I can continue to keep the scoot as stock as possible. I can't find one for sale. Just wondering if anyone has a viable solution. Thank you. R...

Hi folks, Looking to replace my headlight unit on my 1982 Honda MB5. I have been blowing headlights about twice a year. I would like to move to an LED light or light bar. Just wondering if anyone has done this and what they purchased. I have seen the LED bulb inserted into a bored-out headlight, but...

Hello Folks, when I bought my MB5, the previous owner had taken off the oil reservoir and capped it; then he began running pre-mixed gas/oil in the machine. I don't know if I got my ratios off or if my gas can was dirty and I crapped up the carburetor, but my last tank of gas/oil isn't working very ...

Folks, It was pretty easy to find a new carb for my 85 Gyro. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a new carburetor for my 1982 Honda MB? I gummed mine up with some bad gas (scratch that-- I used an old gas can that must have had some crud in it). Normally, I'd take it apart and clean every...