Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Hey Guys I'm still not having any luck with getting it started.

Did you check the compression? Did you double check the reed valves?

Try unscrewing the screws that hold your bystarter on and lift it out a bit while you are cranking the engine. If it starts your bystarter is no good.

I will give that a try. I took out the other jet next to the one that screws in and cleaned it. it didnt help. I'll let you know

I am not talking about the carburetor jets. I mean your electric choke known as the bystarter. Take out the two screws holding it in place and lift the choke out a bit when you are cranking the engine over.

Yeah I know I was just letting you know what other things I've done.

it sounds like you have little compresion or you still have dirt that you arn't getting out. if the tank ain't cleen it will keep putting dirt in even a small bit will stop it.(because you said it will run for about 2mins which is plenty of time for dirt to interfear.)

yeah make sure that the tank is not rusty or has had water in it.

fixed it, he had a intake leak, the carb was stripped and loose, a head leak ( i set him up with a high compression head) i cleaned the carb, more stuff came out. and he has about 70-90 psi compression. so i put a high compression head on, to even it out to run. got it going about 33-34. with new rings it will be soooo much nicer.

well I was able to drive it about a mile and it cut out. and then wouldn't restart. I don't know what happened.

it seemed to bog out at full throttle. ok now I couldn't get it to 33-34 maybe because I'm 6'4" and 250 but it seemed to get good speed at half throttle. so what next?