Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Yes maybe the adjustments are off? We figured out why the fuel was draining, but it’s still not fully turning over still, even with starting fluid.

Before we replaced any parts or cleaned out the carb we originally got it started with fluid and then it shut off quickly.

Yes I believe it’s coming from the overflow hose. I looked at a diagram for the carb and we thought we might’ve had the fuel lines switched. We checked the spark. Also used my friends scooter battery in place of mine to see if that was the issue as well.

So we figured out where the gas was draining from, cleaned out the carb again, got new fuel lines and clamps. We have been trying with starting fluid and it’s still not fully turning over. It doesn’t seem like there is any debris or anything that’s getting into the carb. Replaced the old oil. Any th...

Before this we got it started with ether and it wasn’t an issue!
Thank you! We’ll try that.

Hi!

I just recently bought an 86 Honda spree. Cleaned rust out of tank, got new vacuum petcock, cleaned the carb, went to start it and gas leaked out. It’s not coming from the tank, and everything was hooked up properly... not sure why it’s not starting now!

I just bought a 1985 Honda Spree. When I try to start it, it tries but doesn’t fully turn over (only did once or twice with the help of starting fluid.) So far we have cleaned out the carb, emptied and refilled the gas tank, tried to tighten clamps on hoses we think it may be the vacuum petcock? Any...