Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Yep, I did that and at one point ran it without the filter just to verify that it as not restricting. That I bought new as well by the way. Frustrated...!

Interesting but I have the same problems. As Kenny said, check the plug for condition. Mine will run at idle forever but once I crack the throttle it will bog and die. I have rebuilt (and reassembled) the carb several times just to verify settings and condition, have replaced the auto-bystarter ...

Excellent idea. I like your other replies to these topics and hope I can get this thing sorted out. I just pulled the side case and felt the compression by rotating the drive pulley and it feels healthy. I need to get a compression tester now that I can't find the one I have. Anyway, please keep the ...

By the way, when I pulled the oil injector hose off of the carb base I expected to find oil spewing under pressure (with engine idling) but no oil was flowing. Is this normal? Is the oil pump low displacement or perhaps failed?

Wow, I am really glad that this forum exists! I'm at wits end...

I have owned a 1985 Spree for about 5 years. IT USED TO RUN faithfully. I have over the last year:

Replaced the reed valves and gaskets
Rebuilt the carburetor
Replaced the auto by-starter with a new one
Replaced the fuel valve with a ...