Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

On the right hand side right below the muffler is the "dipstick" to check the oil. The oil drain plug is on the left side of the scooter, near the kickstand, it is an allen type screw. Drain the oil there, I think it is either a 10mm or 12 mm allen screw. Oil is put in thru the dipstick ho...

I have a 88 elite lx, with a top end rebuild and cleaned carb. I have to kickstart it with the key on, but with the run switch off. like 5 times and then turn the run switch on, for it to start, once it starts it runs fast on the kickstand for a couple of minutes, then idles fine. It runs smooth, bu...

Driving around and saw a 88 Honda Elite 80 with a for sale sign on it, the owner said he had it running but was afraid to run gas from the tank to it. He was too happy to let it go for 75. Took it home cleaned the tank and the carb and now ride it around the subdivision, no problems with it at all. ...

I am getting the runaround from the online company I ordered it from, they say I need to get a certified mechanic to look at the part to see if it is defective, even though i told them the clear lines show gas to carb, gas going to inlet vaccuum side. Then they told me that they would give me 10.00 ...

I am getting the runaround from the online company I ordered it from, they say I need to get a certified mechanic to look at the part to see if it is defective, even though i told them the clear lines show gas to carb, gas going to inlet vaccuum side. Then they told me that they would give me 10.00 ...

I ordered a new petcock and installed it on my honda elite lx, and installed clear gas lines for troubleshooting. It worked for a couple of days, then I saw gas coming in from the vaccuum side which flooded the engine. Checked and saw that the fuel line connection was pinched, I reassembled and have...

Thanks Bear Well pulled the carb and cleaned for the 6th time, still was a little bit of crud by the drain screw, cleared it out with carb cleaner, and blew the idle jet clear, it looked like it was a little plugged. Reconnected everything, including the exhaust--that wont come off anymore now that ...

I disconnected the exhaust after replacing the piston rings. It would not start, so I disconnected it just to see if it would start. After I disconnected it, I used lye to clean it out. I ran it for about 5 minutes without the exhaust and once I thought it was running okay, i put the exhaust back on...

the carb screw leaks gas when opened, so I am guessing fuel is in the carb. I will check the bystarter to see if it is good, green to positive yellow to negative for testing? If the bystarter is bad, can I tape the plug shut for now until i can get a replacement? I thought I read something on the fo...

sorry, forgot to mention that i did reconnect the exhaust, it will run continous for around 5 minutes without the exhaust then gets hot and wont start for awhile. I reconnected the exhaust and now have this problem.

Okay, I disconnected the exhaust and have my 1988 honda elite lx started for the first time in over a year that I have had it. I cleaned the carb numerous times. Now a new problem, it only starts when I spray the air filter side of the carb with carb spray, and runs for a few seconds then cuts out. ...

exhaust tip was plugged up with dirt, looks like it goes back quite abit. I will go ahead and work on the lye method to clean it out .

Been working on a 1988 Honda Elite Lx, and thru this forum, i have learned to clean the carb--many many times, replace piston rings, make sure i have the right 2 stoke oil in the engine, and recharged and recharged the battery. On a hunch, after reading 1 post, i disconnected the exhaust from the cy...

thanks that really clears it up.

thanks that clears it up a little, but what I was looking at is see how the ring tips have the / \ angle on there within the mark on the piston?

the rings I have are | |, so is it that as long as there facing away from the exhaust side and within the markings on the piston, I am okay?