Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I posted this before http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4838 I am on my second bystarter and I know this one is good. F ing thing will only run and start with my finger completly covering the hole where the bystarter plugs into??? I have to be missing something simple here. The connect...

Okay, I was able to start the engine with my finger over the bystarter hole again. Then plug the bystarter in once it was warmed up. Tested the yellow (hot) wire with the engine running and I was getting power. so the wiring is not the issue. I am now pretty sure its the bystarter. anyone want to se...

Right, I read in the tech docs that to test the bystarter you can hook the yellow to 12V and the green to ground. The needle should slowly move. Mine does not move at all I was pretty patient, and nothing. but as mentioned the top of the unit did get warm to the touch so I know it was getting power....

okay 86 spree. I have replaced / done the following: New Plug from dealer New headgasket from dealer, decarboned the head torque to proper spec I get very good spark. New Reed valve from dealer rebuilt and cleaned the carb. 2times... with carb dip, everything is clean rebuild kit from the dealer, se...

Thought I would provide an update, Got my parts today. Wrong spring for the Air Mix Screw so I still need one. I have the screw in all the way and set the idle as best I could. Put in a new float. New gaskets. New reed valve, All seems to be running pretty good. no more gas leaks. Still a bit doggy ...

Gas.

Cleans foam aircleaner elements, should clean up a seat just fine.

Might also try xylene. That air dries quicker and does not smell as bad as gas. Just let the seat dry out real well.

The bottom drain screw is tight. no issue there. I suspect the float is part of the problem, after I took the carb apart the second time I noticed the small tang on the top side appears to have been broken and then melted back in..... This is the small tang that covers the float pin from the top loo...

No I got this for a few hundred less in Troy, Unless thats the one floating around craigs list....

Hello there, first off great site, I just got a 1986 White and Green spree for my wife, she has wanted one for like 16 years. Anyway. I have been reading up here. The spree has 1700 miles. I have replaced the plug with a new NGK from the dealer as well as Decarboned the head and piston and replaced ...