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Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 9:55 pm
by Jake
When I first received my Spree it wasn’t in working condition and only had 700 miles on it. Now I have it so it will crank (barely it is very hard) and it doesn’t idle and doesn’t accelerate good (AT ALL). I was wondering what this problem is. I got a new carburetor in it now. Still does the same issue. I am thinking it is the reeds but now quite sure. If it is the reeds can somebody help explain how I could clean them or where I could get new ones? Also it would be nice to show a vid/pics on how to get them off. Sorry I’m a noob.
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:05 pm
by Jake
i still cant get it to run(idle)...? any ideas?
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:43 pm
by motormike
Do you have the original airbox in place with the lid attached and a good, clean air filter in place ?
What do you mean when you said "new carburetor"....is it some Chinese item from ebay ?
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 3:33 pm
by Jake
Yea the carb is chinese... couldnt find any others... The Airbox is original and is on good and cleaned.
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:02 pm
by Jake
Should I replace the petcock?
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 1:38 pm
by motormike
Jake wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2020 7:02 pm
Should I replace the petcock?
You should only replace the petcock if it is malfunctioning.
Your problem is possibly caused by petcock, but not guaranteed.
Test by sucking on the vacuum hose that goes from intake to petcock.
Should flow steady stream when sucking on hose, and stop when no vacuum applied.
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 4:24 pm
by Jake
I already took it off was this a bad idea? i took it off without testing it because i had already ordered a new one. Honestly I thought this was my last option. I replaced the spark plug, air filter, reeds, and carburetor. I didn't know what else it could be.
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:56 pm
by motormike
Hope you get the right petcock...because lots of people get the wrong one and then ruin the threads by stripping them.
There ARE differences between the years.
One thing you can check is: the muffler...often the muffler is plugged, sometimes with oil residue, sometimes with mud-dobber nests.
Take it off and blow through it with your mouth. If plugged, determine why. If oil residue, throw it in a bon-fire or on the grill and bake it till it's done smoking. If filled with mud, probe it with a wire coat-hanger, etc.
Re: Honda Spree Wont Run Right....
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:52 am
by Jake