Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Bear45-70 wrote:Use a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone and let it soak for a couple of days adding more of the mixture every 4 hours. If that does not do it you will either have to disassemble the engine or chisel the piston into pieces.

Thanks Bear, doing that now. I'll let you know how it goes.

OH boy.. Looks like I have more work than I thought. Moved the kick start from the 88 Elite to the Express and got NO movement. So I took off the head and found this. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa443/polaricetwo/100_2184.jpg Any suggestions to get this "moving" again? or will I ne...

Picked this up today for $80 on CL. You guys are making me obsessed with these scoots. In less than a month I've picked up an 88 Elite LX, 84 Aero 80 and now this. Using the seller's pics for now. http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/cooperfoto/FoR%20SaLe%20Oct-Nov-Dec%202010/piano007.jpg http:/...

Hello all, Picked up a "non-running" 1988 Elite LX (SA50) on CL for 100 bucks. It has seen better days and the New Mexico sun had beat down on it for a few years. But... with this forum and alot of searching I've gotten it running again. You would not believe how much sand/rust and paint f...