please help!!! 1985 honda spree wont start!!!

[andythespreeowner]

i just bought a 1985 honda spree scooter with alittle over 1,300 miles. it has clean gas, a clean carb (with clean jets) its getting spark and the engine is getting gas. it has a dead battery but im starting it manually with a electric drill. but the only problem is that it wont start!!!!? any ideas why? the engine turns over but wont even "pop" (if you know what i mean)

p.s when im starting it with the drill should i turn it clock wise or counter clock wise
(right now im trying to start it clockwise)

[Bear45-70]

Posting once is sufficient, you post the same thing several places just * some off and they don't help, me included.

[motormike]

Now where did that tourist go ?

[andythespreeowner]

i just posted more then once cuz i posted it in the wrong section

[wiguy05]

p.s when im starting it with the drill should i turn it clock wise or counter clock wise
(right now im trying to start it clockwise)

[88speedracercivic]

[evilone]

Kinda harsh on the guy aren't we?

First of all is the air cleaner on it? Have you checked compression? Is carb actually as clean as you think it is?

[andythespreeowner]

haha thanks for being more understanding....
i did not check the compression but i think it might be a wiring problem?

[evilone]

p.s when im starting it with the drill should i turn it clock wise or counter clock wise
(right now im trying to start it clockwise)

Should be counter clockwise. Are you holding the left brake lever when you try to start it?

[andythespreeowner]

i have been turing it clock wise because thats the way the wheel turns and the flywheel and the sprocket so i think thats right and i tried the left brake and that didnt make a difference

[evilone]

i have been turing it clock wise because thats the way the wheel turns and the flywheel and the sprocket so i think thats right and i tried the left brake and that didnt make a difference

I'm confused, clockwise would make the rear wheel spin in reverse....are you trying to start it from the flywheel side?

[andythespreeowner]

yes from the flywheel

[evilone]

That makes sense! I've heard of people using a drill but i never needed to do it, i guess doing it on the belt side would end up loosening the crank nut. I'm out of ideas and need to go get my chinese food .

[andythespreeowner]

ha were out of ideas too but thanks for trying!!!!!
enjoy your chiense food!!!

[dun rite]

Hello: Your going to need this to get the scoot going

http://www.hondaspree.net/other/Spree_NQ50_84-87_1.pdf

Look in the troubleshooting towards the back of the manual..

won't start , hard to start.

1- check for fuel getting to carb - you say yes.

2- check for spart- you say yes

3- check compression. Give it a try.

good luck