Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I had exactly the same situation as you just this month--old spree sitting for years. It wouldn't start at all, no firing, nothing. A very thorough cleaning of the carb was all it needed, but it took me 3 tries to do it right.

My final crux was just like yours--the idle jet. (this is the long, thin ...

I've soaked the carb for a couple of days and I'm trying to un-block the idle jet. It still seems blocked but I'm not sure.

Is it wide enough that I should be able to slide a needle all the way through? When it is clean will I be able to see a pin-hole of light through it? Or will it still look ...

I'm cleaning the carb again. Right now it is soaking. This is the first carb I've cleaned, so I guess I need some technique suggestions.

It all looks very clean except for one tube. Forgive me, I don't know the names of the internal parts. It is the long thin tube right next to the main, fat throat ...

I cleaned the air filter once. Should I do it again?

I wouldn't be surprised if my carb cleaning was sub-par. I'll work on it some more.

This morning, I went and got some starter fluid and sprayed it in the air intake. Started right up (wouldn't start at all without it) but only ran for 10 ...

I took off the muffler. No change in the problem.

I've followed some of the recomended procedures and brought my spree back to life...kind of.

It takes a lot of kick-starting to get it to start, and at first it'll only run for a second. I wait a few seconds, kick it again and it might run a few more. It will inch forward with very little power ...

That is exactly what I needed. Thanks.

My spree has been sitting in the garage for probably 8 years. Last time I drove it all was fine, though it never had a battery that worked. I've been trying to kick start it like I always did, but no go.

What are the first few things to try to get it running?

I do some basic stuff on my car ...