rebuildin 1987 honda elite need help.

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:32 pm

still trying to figure out y i have no take off.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:16 pm

Clutch needs rebuild? Maybe your belt slips?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:23 pm

try taking off your air filter once....

[every one calm down, i know running with out an air filter is bad but its just to check.]

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:30 pm

with the air filter off it just bogs out and dies. with it on the way it is now if i give it full throtal it starts to SLOWLY take off and starts rolling for like 2-4 sec then it starts to take off. i have to help it by foot to get it to move on hills from a stop.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:40 pm

Have you tried setting the carb richer?

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:42 pm

yes i did as instructed befor and set hte clip down a notch to make it not run lean.

55bore · Post by **55bore** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:44 am

Just to check:

1) Are you running old gas? Burn some weeds with it.
2) How is your idle?
3) Does it rev nice on a stand?

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:26 pm

i had sat for a year with no gas in it i drained it out fresh gas inside the tank carb is clean. it idles fine for the most part if i leave it there for a few min it stalls out it revs up on the stand.

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:07 pm

would not having a battery in it cause this effect?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:23 pm

I doubt it but even if the batt is dead you should have one in it.

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:50 pm

well with a battery on thyere made no difference. she's still got crap for accell from a stop.

55bore · Post by **55bore** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:43 am

myhonda wrote:if my drive belt is a little too big will it effect takeoff? not big like longer but slightly wider

Yes, it's going to make both your take-off and your top speed worse.

myhonda · Post by **myhonda** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:03 pm

ok so problem found. will the belt wear in or will i need a new one? if new belt needed what size is needed ?

uspmale · Post by **uspmale** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:11 pm

Honda has them.
I've got a dozen belts for Spree's, but not for Elite.
If this fails, check compression and main jet size.