1986 Spree 50cc - trying to get running

[edsjr]

A friend of mine asked me to get this running for him. It is actually in close to mint condition and only has 255 miles on it, but it hasnt been run in 14 yrs.

I immediately ordered a carb kit and air filter for it, which i should receive early next week and it has a new battery. Besides the obvious spark plug..the one in it is very black so i will do a plug test when i get the new one in it. Do they make an iridium plug for these or is it even worth messing with? what is the plug of choice?

somebody else replaced the valve under the tank so I know it is good. I pulled the valve off and it looks like the screen needs replaced so I will get on of those on order as well. how does this fuel system work? off vacuum? i pulled the line and gas didnt run out. do you guys run fuel filters on these?


I mainly work on dirtbikes, my son races motocross so I am pretty good at keeping a 2 stroke in good running order. I want this one to be good with maybe a small power boost (race dad in me). but mainly i just dont want him to have to fiddle with it at all when i give it back to him.

thanks for your help

Ed.

[jbarb]

The valve is a vaccum shutoff. When you suck on the smaller hose, gas pours out of the bigger hose.

[edsjr]

ok so it allows fuel to flow as long as there is vacuum from the motor?

also, i cant get the headlight to turn on and it doesnt seem to have any power at the plug...am i missing something here?

Thanks
Ed.

[jbarb]

Headlight comes on when the scooter is running.

[edsjr]

what as soon as the motor fires? i pulled the break and cranked it over and the headlight did nothing.

Ed.

[david_594]

Where did you order the parts from.

I need a gasket set for my friends spree too.

[edsjr]

I ordered them from the local Honda dealer, should have everything tomorrow

Ed.

[hondaman]

The headlight will not come on until the engine is actually running. Just cranking it over won't do it.