Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

The wires in the tool set were a tad too big, but the extra soaking did the trick. After several attempts she started and idles nicely. The pilot jet was probably the problem all along. :oops: Live and learn. It's still sluggish from a stop with my weight, but it gets me to 30mph no problem.

The ...

Can't get a wire through, so it's getting soaked for a few more days until a carb wire cleaning kit I ordered arrives.

Otto-man, I hope I don't have a lot more to do on it. Getting a little weary.

Compression tester arrived today. Before testing it, I decided to try to start her and to my amazement she fired right up and ran on her own. So I had to take her for a ride. :)

Did the compression test while it was hot. Got a hair under 103 psi. Normal?

Put the spark plug back in and of course it ...

Sounds good. I'm still perplexed about my carb as it is very clean. Even poked a wire through every hole to be sure.

Compression check is next...

What size fitting does the spree need for the compression test?

Are those new carbs $89-90 on ebay any good?

Put good wire connectors in. Tried the new bystarter again-nothing. Tried the old one-nothing. Put some pre-mix down the air box and it started right away. Let it idle for a long time. It would rev up and down on its own periodically.

Took it for a ride and it did well. If it will go full speed ...

CDI and bystarter came today. Put the CDI in and it started immediately. JOY! -short lived. :( It's bigger than the old one and doesn't fit the rubber sleeve, so I zip-tied it. It idled too slowly but didn't stall. Tried it several times to be sure, and it started and ran every time. Happily put the ...

Ordered the CDI on eBay today for about $12. The dealer quoted me over $140 before telling me it is discontinued. I know it's not a Honda part, but still... LOL Since the bystarter was only about 8 bucks, I ordered it too. Total = $20.75 with free shipping.

Pat, I want to to try those first since I ...

Like you described, I tried both the air screw and idle screw adjustments in various locations. My best idle was about 4 or 5 seconds after I put in the new plug. This is actually a major step forward. Adding throttle to help maintain ignition has failed every attempt tonight. The old plug was both ...

Okay the right plug just got here and I installed it. It started with a rough idle and then stopped after a few seconds. I attributed it to messing with the idle and air mixture screw previously. Set the air screw correctly at 1 7/8 turns out. Still have to pump the throttle several times to get it ...

Went to the dealer today and brought the old spark plug with me. I got it a long time ago at a dealer in Colorado when I first tried to get it running again. The only miles it has on it are the ones after talking to you guys here when I joined. The clerk today said it's the wrong plug and the wrong ...

Buy the met and put the engine on the spree. Your spree will probably pull 150-300 as is, assuming it is pretty complete. Depending on your area. If you get it running well you should pull 300-450.00 maybe a hair more if she is in great shape.

Now that's an idea! LOL I wonder what it would do to ...

Reeds looked nice and clean and undamaged last time I looked.

I'll buy a new plug tomorrow.

Hi everyone,
Had new tires put on and the spree runs great WHEN it starts. The carb is clean and was never very dirty in the first place. I took it apart again on Sunday afternoon and it was still clean-even poked a wire through each hole. Still had to give it a shot of starting fluid( I know not to ...

Update:

I just finished roughing up the clutch pads and bell housing. The chatter is completely gone now!

Thanks for all of the input guys. I really appreciate it.