Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Thanks Bear, I figure you could help on this one. I just picked up a new one and will try it at home. I figure the bike sat for years before I bought it.

Do you recommend I clean the carb? I have not done it yet and really do not have a good history on the bike. It has been years since I have ...

I have been working with a 1986 Honda Spree and I have pulled the plug last night. It was soaked with oil and also had a little bit of burnt crust on it as well. Before I just replace the plug what is the best way to not make the spree run so rich? On start up it smokes until warm and then runs well ...

I have seen several motorcycles that always have the amber/yellow turn singles on for safety reason or better visablity. Is there an easy way to hook up a 1986 spree to always run them? Or would this put too much strain on the electrical system.

Thanks,

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Ok thanks Bear. It has been years since I have tuned a carb.

Are those starting points correct on the screw adjustment?

I have read the techincal document on Wikispreedia and I am not sure I am tuning the carb correctly. It is a 1986.
I screw out the top screw, 1 1/2 turns.
I screw out the bottom screw, 1 7/8 turns.
I understand this is just a starting point. I then adjust the top screw to the highest RPM without the ...

I have 1986 NQ Spree which I believe has the original fuel lines on it, they are a red braided line. Anyone know what size I can replace them with and also do you recommend puttting an inline fuel filter on it.

Thanks,

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I am glad my problem may have help solve another.

Will do, thanks.

I see your point, I set the bystarter back down into the carb within seconds after the engine fired. My bystarter is fully extended, which I guess stopped the vacumn effect. Needless to say I ordered a new bystarter and I am hoping that is the issue. I am sure I will let you know if something else ...

Bear, please look at this link. This is what I did, seemed to work for me.

http://www.scootertherapy.com/nqchokepage.html

Is it my problem? To test, remove the screws that hold the unit into the carb, and lift the choke slightly out of the carb body while cranking the engine to manually choke it ...

Thanks Brad, I took the two screws hold it in place and lifted up slightly and fired up right away so I assume the carb is good. Runs great after about 10 minutes to warm up. It needs a new battery, but I jumped it easily off my Jeep earlier tonight.

It is fully extended out when cold, I assume that the bystarter is bad. If should be retracted when cold correct?

Hello, just bought a 1986 Honda Spree and it has had trouble cold starting. I am pretty sure it is the bystarter, I have read about them and this one is fully extended out, I hooked it up to a 12V source and it did not retract. I am pretty sure it should retract, is this correct?
Is there a way to ...