PLEASE HELP! Resurrecting 1987 SE50P Elite and derestriction
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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Greetings:
That looks like a crushed brass standpipe alright. However the pic quality is clearly better than any I have taken.
That looks like a crushed brass standpipe alright. However the pic quality is clearly better than any I have taken.

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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Well with the exception of blowing the most toxic substance known to man thru this carb ,I think I have done all of the suggestions that all of you have made. I think prehaps this carb is done for If I could adjust the cable to pull on the throttle slightly, I might be able to deal with the situation. I guess I am on the hunt for a new carb



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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Not sure if i missed it, but did you do the guitar string down pilot jet?
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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Oh yes, several times.
Gave it a bath in Carb clean then in acetone. Blew it out with compressed air.
loved it
hated it
threw it across the room. replaced the float & needle. threw it again.
IDK what is wrong with it.






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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
After I got mad at the Elite I just had to ride something that ran good. Took out my neglected Spree for a romp. God, it feels so small now and actually underpowered. But, I still love it 

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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Well, I guess I'm gonna try it one more time today. tear it all down 

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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
wait...are you not able to twist the throttle? that is an adjustment in front of the bike just under the twist grip. should be 1/8 to 1/4 inch of play.
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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
I can twist the throttle it is sticky though. If I could take up some slack in the cable it may idle. 

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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Check your pm's
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1994 Yamaha Axis
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in the backseat
when I clearly
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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Man, what a long day
. After the wife's day surgery honda called me to tell me the air filter I ordered was in. I raced down there to get it before they closed.
Came home and installed it. Still hard to start and it isn't too cold outside 45 degrees and she's been living in the house.
still won't idle but, now I noticed while on the stand if I peg the throttle you hear it kinda misfire occasionally. Kinda a lower burr sound. That carb's gotta be dirty still. 




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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Well I went ahead and ordered a main jet for it today. $6 from Honorable Hondasan. I'm hoping I can smooth this thing out and get it to idle 

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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
what is stock jet in your SE50? if you havent done any mods stick with that. sounds like to me maybe your carb is still dirty,or your settings are not on the money. before you go messing wit hjets id look at those . d/load the manual b4 you mess with jets.
1986 honda spree(silver fox)
BBK
85 head
SB50 intake
SB50 reeds
taz gears
2.75X10 tires
2000 honda elite S
prodigy vari
2k grabber clutch springs
9:1 gears
jdm tail lite
1982 suzuki FA50
BBK
85 head
SB50 intake
SB50 reeds
taz gears
2.75X10 tires
2000 honda elite S
prodigy vari
2k grabber clutch springs
9:1 gears
jdm tail lite
1982 suzuki FA50
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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
Just replacing it with stock. I don't know if it is different than stock I'm just trying to figure this thing out. 

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Re: PLEASE HELP!!!! [Resurrecting 1987 SE50 Elite -Ed.]
look at your stock jet before you order. you might look at the main needle and see if it is set in the middle spot. i wouldnt think anything would br wrong with the main jet.
1986 honda spree(silver fox)
BBK
85 head
SB50 intake
SB50 reeds
taz gears
2.75X10 tires
2000 honda elite S
prodigy vari
2k grabber clutch springs
9:1 gears
jdm tail lite
1982 suzuki FA50
BBK
85 head
SB50 intake
SB50 reeds
taz gears
2.75X10 tires
2000 honda elite S
prodigy vari
2k grabber clutch springs
9:1 gears
jdm tail lite
1982 suzuki FA50