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by cindan96
Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:10 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 honda spree 50 will not stay running
Replies: 4
Views: 3088

Re: 1986 honda spree 50 will not stay running

what does the reed valve do, it seems like the engine is not sucking fuel into the cylinder.everything else has been replaced
by cindan96
Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 honda spree 50 will not stay running
Replies: 4
Views: 3088

1986 honda spree 50 will not stay running

I put a compression gauge on the engine, it took 3 kicks to get compression up to 90 pounds. it will only start for a few seconds if fuel is poured in carb.
by cindan96
Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: what does the reed valve do
Replies: 2
Views: 2607

what does the reed valve do

1986 Honda 50 spree will not run more than a few seconds. I replaced carb,piston,rings and oil pump. I shoot a small shot of starting fluid in air intake and it starts, blue smoke tells me it is getting oil but it dies after a few seconds. I looked at the reed valve and it looked good. seems like it ...
by cindan96
Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 HONDA SPREE 50 will not start
Replies: 4
Views: 3155

Re: 1986 HONDA SPREE 50 will not start

the kick start gears appear good, the spring somehow ends up under the kickstart gear . the lever then sticks in the down position. how much tension does the spring need on it
by cindan96
Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1986 HONDA SPREE 50 will not start
Replies: 4
Views: 3155

1986 HONDA SPREE 50 will not start

I have a Honda spree that I put new rings,piston,carb,gas tank,fuel pump and it will not start. I cannot get vacumn from the new carb ports to operate the fuel pump. What is the proper routing for the fuel pump and oil pump lines.Also the kick start lever gets stuck on the down position, how do I ...