Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Hi All,
First post here, I was given 2 matching scooters, 1 at a time(1994 elite sr 50). Anyways the first one I was able to getting running and had everything working until IRMA came to visit. It sat in salt water 18" deep for about an hour then was left untouched for a few weeks. I know, I know that was a crime. But I had to get house livable before I could worry about the scooter.

So the starter is dead now, and the kick starter was frozen, I took it apart and got the kick starter functional again, Took out the spart plug and kicked it and milky oil came out. Guess some water got into the cylinder

1st do you think it is worth trying to save this scooter, or is a dead duck?
Second, I have taken jumper cables, and hooked the spark plug ground up to the - battery, and kicked it a few times, I could not see any spark.

I removed flywheel and wire wheel cleaned the rust off of it. Used 600 grit paper to clean rust off the pickup. But I could not get the stator out. so I was not able to properly clean it off.
Is there any tricks to getting it off when it is stuck on. (I did remove the 2 bolt of course) Still no spark as of yet.

What course of action would you recommend?

Thanks in advance

Highflier

PS. I will start another thread about the more minor issues of scooter #2, we call that one Bob.

With 18" of sea water, you will continue to face problems with brakes, cables, bearings, wiring, lights,...
I could go on and list every part of the bike, but you get what I'm saying.
I've seen a Chinese scooter engine rebuilt that got flooded here with rain water,
and for the next 2-3 years, problems were never-ending...I'd say salvage what you can,
sell extras for money to give Bob...ho, ho, ho...

I was afraid that was going to be the response. Guess I will have to see if I can get Bob to run better

Where are you located in Florida? With water damage, I assume the Naples area? Not sure we have many forum guys living down that way that can come over to help you.

You in Tampa ?