87 elite grounding problem....

tpark vette · Post by **tpark vette** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:37 pm

What would cause my 87 elite 50 to run sporadically until i have the rear brake lever held against the metal that has it pinned in place?

The scooter will be very hard to keep at a constant speed and won't go over 20ishmph. I can hold the brake lever up just enough that it's touching the metal thats holding it in place and the scooter works flawlessly...

I'm no expert and it might just be a fluke but it has to do with the brake lever...and i would guess some sort of grounding issue.

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:43 pm

i had the same problem...i changed out the brake lever switch that controls the brake light. it was bad. however.....didnt change the performance on my scoot. the engine would cut out. after i replaced it, it worked fine. hopefully thats all yours is.

tpark vette · Post by **tpark vette** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:34 am

Where is this brake lever switch and what exactly does it do?

I have a spare 86 spree that if the parts the same i can swap it out to see if thats the problem. I just don't know what it is...

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:47 am

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-nq50-spree-1 ... F++03.html
check out this site. if u can understand it, the switch u need to replace is #9.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:48 pm

tpark vette wrote:What would cause my 87 elite 50 to run sporadically until i have the rear brake lever held against the metal that has it pinned in place?

The scooter will be very hard to keep at a constant speed and won't go over 20ishmph. I can hold the brake lever up just enough that it's touching the metal thats holding it in place and the scooter works flawlessly...

I'm no expert and it might just be a fluke but it has to do with the brake lever...and i would guess some sort of grounding issue.

Its suposed to but right up agaisnt the bracket when you let it go, your brake cable is junk.

tpark vette · Post by **tpark vette** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:51 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:
tpark vette wrote:What would cause my 87 elite 50 to run sporadically until i have the rear brake lever held against the metal that has it pinned in place?

The scooter will be very hard to keep at a constant speed and won't go over 20ishmph. I can hold the brake lever up just enough that it's touching the metal thats holding it in place and the scooter works flawlessly...

I'm no expert and it might just be a fluke but it has to do with the brake lever...and i would guess some sort of grounding issue.
Its suposed to but right up agaisnt the bracket when you let it go, your brake cable is junk.

Yeah i haven't replaced it on this one but i don't think it's junk. The brake does snap back against the bracket that holds it but for some reason it just run perfect it i hold it (up). Since it's pinned in it only moves maybe a 1/4cm but just enough to have it touch the metal with a strong connection i guess.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:33 pm

maybe the brake is set too tight? Try lossening the adjustment nut a few turns and try again.

uspmale · Post by **uspmale** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:59 pm

If the brake doesn't return all the way, it will cause this condition.
May be a binding brake cam or sticky cable.
Both must be checked, cleaned or replaced.
Very common on 20+ year old scoots.

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