86 Spree not running

[laufen]

I've had this 86 spree since 05 and have never had a problem with it whatsoever, always started right up via electric or kick start. Now, I've been trying to get it cleaned and in top notch mechanical condition and I can't get it started. Today I took the air filter cover off and noticed part of the air filter was missing and when I picked up the remaining filter it started crumbling. I ordered a new plug and filter from amazon. I'm wondering if the part of the filter that is missing got sucked into the carb or what. I tried spraying some starting fluid into the air box and tried starting and it still wouldn't start, although it sounds like it was wanting to. So confused.

[SpreeWilly]

Try cleaning out your carburetor. There are a couple videos on YouTube that will walk you through it. It's not a difficult task, and could be restricting airflow and providing an incorrect gas mixture. Could be your culprit!

[laufen]

Yikes, I guess I'll try to get that accomplished. Im just feeling frustrated because I've had this thing for 7 years and never had a problem and then all of a sudden I can't get it started. I've even been having a difficult time finding a good parts store online.

[laufen]

Before I take the carb off and clean it I decided to check the plug. Got the plug out and it was wet and had black build up on it. I'm wondering if this could be why it wouldn't start. I wiped it off and got the black gunk off the top of it and I'm gunna try again. I'm hoping I can get it to start up at least.

[laufen]

I wiped the plug off and put it back in and it fired up. While it was running it was blowing white smoke like crazy. I had put a bit of seafoam in the gas however before this and previously I had sprayed a bit of starting fluid into the airbox to try to get it to run. Not sure what the white smoke was from.

[Bear45-70]

Skip the u-tube morons and follow the instructions in Wikispreedia.

http://hondaspree.net/wiki/index.php5?t ... r_Cleaning

and

http://hondaspree.net/wiki/index.php5?t ... ture_Guide

[martynkim]

I wiped the plug off and put it back in and it fired up. While it was running it was blowing white smoke like crazy. I had put a bit of seafoam in the gas however before this and previously I had sprayed a bit of starting fluid into the airbox to try to get it to run. Not sure what the white smoke was from.

White Smoke= excessive oil. It will burn off.

Stop using starting fluid you will burn up your bore.