Trying to get your Spree/Elite to run, or run better? Post your questions here.
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-aL-
Elite
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by -aL- » Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:32 pm
so i got the kickstart on my 2nd elite running, and it started right up, i took it to the gas station and shut it off and it wouldnt start, i noticed that it was leaking gas from the carburator... i got back home and cleaned the whole carb, put it back on and its still leaking, any ideas?
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tonrogs
Goped
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by tonrogs » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:51 pm
Where exactly is it leaking from? Could you post a pic and point out where?
85stroka
Elite
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by 85stroka » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:12 pm
petcock or float valve
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-aL-
Elite
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by -aL- » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:35 pm
im thinking it has something to do with the float... i cant post pics but there is definatly a little nub that gas is supposed to leak out of...
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MySpree
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by MySpree » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:34 pm
taht back one... i hate that one....
-aL-
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by -aL- » Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:55 pm
im guessing it is the little float jet doodle thing, not sure of the term for it, but the one that is under the float
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85stroka
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by 85stroka » Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:57 pm
-aL- wrote: im guessing it is the little float jet doodle thing, not sure of the term for it, but the one that is under the float
float valve,the little thing under the float with a rubber tip!
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-aL-
Elite
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by -aL- » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:41 pm
oh my, yes!
i think thats shot
what u think?
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darat
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by darat » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:28 pm
i think that the float is messed up...
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MySpree
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by MySpree » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:34 pm
i have extras
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by darat » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:54 pm
kk
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-aL-
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by -aL- » Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:25 pm
hmmm... i could definatly use a float and the float valve... dont really feel like paying honda tons of money to get them
I only paid 35 bucks for the ped, ill be dammed if i have to put more than that into it
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mopedman
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by mopedman » Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:51 am
lol.....
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by darat » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:25 am
stop being cheap and get it fixed the correct way a float is only like 10$ and a needle is like 5
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myhonda
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by myhonda » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:23 am
NEVER muahahahahahaha