Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Ok, I've let her sit for a few weeks, I've had a ton of research to do, and the other day it warmed up a bit so I thought I'd see what was the deal.
I've played a bit with the idle screw, etc and it seems to have a bit better pick up, in fact I got it up to about 21-22mph which was pretty cool as it ...

Noiseguy- Thanks for the tips. I've contacted greg about some parts.

One question: I was reading on scooter therapy about how the piston can melt if it's running too lean and that kinda freaks me out.
The previous owner ran the scoot without the airbox attached. Could this have melted the piston ...

Oh, would the seal on the air intake valve between it and the reed valve cause any performance problems? My seals seem ok, I don't know if a bad one could cause these problems or not.

Ok, I've cleaned out the carb, twice, put an inline gas filter in place, replaced the gas and oil, though I have a greenish 2 stroke motorcycle oil, replaced the spark plug, and it works about the same.

It's a bit peppier but still bogs at 15 and won't go over or just barely. I've been playing with ...

scootngo-

Thanks for the reply. I have the bolts right on the carb but just snugged one a bit too tight the first time. Hopefully it's ok, seem to be holding tight. If it isn't a tight fit, coudl that be the problem too?

A few questions: Which is the main tube?

Jet size? It appears to be all ...

ok, done some adjusting of the carb. Pick up is pretty decent now 0-15 is good or at least acceptable, not sure what it should be like though. But once I hit 15 or so it bogs and starts to sputter... Any thoughts?
And nursing the throttle doesn't help much with this. But after open throttle for 15 ...

Cleaned the carb out, drained the gas, replaced the oil, though I couldn't find injector oil bought 2 stroke motorcycle oil... it's blue. Is this a problem?
Ok, so now it runs a bit better. Can't get it over 20-21 mph and have to nurse it to get there. too much throttle and it starts to sputter.

I ...

ok, cleaning the carb out.

If I have low compression (will check tomorrow if I can get the tool) what's the deal with that? Is that a carb or a head thing?

Sorry, not so sure about this, just getting used to working on this little guy.

thanks!

Noiseguy-

Thanks. It's not an Iowa model. I haven't changed the plug and not sure of the oil... will get to that in a few minutes to see.

I've done a lot of work on cars but never messed with a 2 stroke. Is the carb work realtively easy? I plan to pull it off today and clean it out.

And the ...

Hey folks, I'm new here. I've read a bunch of posts... haven't slept much now that I've got a new toy!

Ok, yesterday picked up an 85 Spree. The guy said it ran fine for years but last year got sluggish and had the carb reworked at a shop. It's been sitting for a few months and now won't start ...