Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

ok nvm. i got the d*** thing out, but i am worried about my brand new crank bearings. i dont remember what it felt like to turn the crank over by hand. it certainly doesnt turn freely but it isnt rough and there is no play. is this in the realm of normal?

long story short: circlip came loose and wedged itself b/n the piston and the cylinder wall. top end is * but stuck together. i can get some purchase on the clip but i cant free it. any ideas?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MALOSSI-HONDA-FIBRE ... _600wt_899

can't tell if these are the ones. ad says they fit the vision block.

these fit sb50 reed block? do you have a part number?

1986 Honda Spree SE
Bore- 44mm
Head- stock '85
Intake and reeds and carb- full SB conversion, 95 main jet
Airbox- unifilter pod
Oil pump- premix and pump, still break in so maybe 25 or 30:1 will reduce to approx 32:1
Exhaust- stock
Porting- stock
Gearing- stock, 3x1 tires, moderate pulley mod ...

i am having the same problem on cold starts. she starts up fine but bogs out w/ any throttle or just dies from so few rpms until warm. i am going to swap the bystarter and see if this fixes the issue.

correct. when the bike is running the headlight and cluster light do not illuminate, but everything else listed above does. and when the bike is off but ignition is in run position, tail and brake illuminate.

i dont know how long this has been an issue, but i my head light/gauge light will not illuminate. turns and turn indicator work, oil light works, but not highbeam indicator.

only electrical quirks for the bike: disconnected horn, aftermarket LED integrated tail/brake/turns. the turns don't blink ...

pre soak w/ pb plaster?

thanks wheelman
shop was cool about it. they said they were going to yank out the the old seal and press in a new one w/out splitting the case ( in an effort to save on labor, that im not paying for). is this a viable means of replacement?

i have a honda spree (build in sig) that has been PLAGUED with an air leak. after way too much time and money trying to track it down, i think i have found it, but i need a second opinion before i go raise *:

i got the crank bearings/seals replaced at a local shop and ever since this problem has ...

get some oury grips (local bike shop should have them). they will fit spree bars and they come in a bunch of textures/colors

so is still happening? anyone know what the word is

it looks like i still have a leak at the exhaust port. i already replaced the gasket w/ a new OEM crush gasket. but i can't get it to seat/seal as burnt oil/gas is dripping onto the case below. one idea is 1 or both of the exhaust flanges is bent but that seems like a stretch. has anyone else had ...

i rechecked for air leaks using carb cleaner(didnt feel like buying starter fluid just for this). and again there was no rpm increase. but i fully documented its behavior from cold to hot: cold starts easy but immediately starts w/ crazy high idle and back wheel spinning very fast and dies very ...