Honda Elite Starting/Electrical Problem?

thesavge · Post by **thesavge** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:44 pm

So, my friend and i bought this scooter for cheap, as it wasnt running. we jumped it from a car battery, as the battery was dead, and the starter motor turned over. It wouldn't start. after looking on here, we determined the carb needed cleaning. it sure did, and so we cleaned it out. after putting the carb back on, and hooking up the car battery like before, now the starter wont even turn over. there are no sounds of relays clicking, even. the other parts of the electrical system still work, though, like the turn signals and horn. anybody willing to help me out with this possible electrical problem? the scooter is a 93 honda elite 80.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:22 pm

How long did you crank it over? You could have roasted the starter. Do you get a relay click?

thesavge · Post by **thesavge** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:52 pm

we cranked it 15 seconds most for any try and they were spaced a few minutes apart. however, there is no relay click at all when the start button is pressed. it isn't the cut off switch, and we don't think it is the start switch, either, as it feels solid still, and worked only days ago

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:26 pm

You know you have o apply the brake for it to crank over? Get out a test light or multimeter and see whats up at the relay.

thesavge · Post by **thesavge** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:29 pm

my mistake, now it turns over and doesn't run except on starter fluid. i know the carb jets were clean just two days ago, and the gas ran clean out of the line. also, sometimes it would run for a moment if we put a finger over the tube that comes out of the top of the cylinder. still clogged jets?

dgsoles · Post by **dgsoles** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:40 pm

yup, still clogged jets....have fun.
Man, it does get tiring to post the same technique for cleaning the carb over and over......it's not clean until you see light through the pilot jet (the little brass tube offset from the main jet).