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I have a 1986ish Honda Spree and it has sat for a while. I removed fuel and replaced and cleaned out the carb as per one of the posts (excellent instructions). The engine starts and runs at idle fine but when you accelerate, it boggs down and never runs up to full speed for more than a few seconds ...

Have a 1986 or so, Honda Spree. It's a runner after sitting for a few years and it sat because it runs well, at full speed for about 10 - 20 seconds and then only idles. If you leave it sit for an hour or two, it does same thing. It cuts out when you accelerate. Suspected the carb needed cleaning ...