Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Great news, everyone.

I reassembled my second engine last night, and am pleased to report that I now have 103psi compression!

Now I know what compression is supposed to feel like!

I now need to mount the engine on the bike, swap the rear wheel, clutch, carb, airbox, muffler, etc.

I have three questions for the group:
1)My starter now doesn't have the "oomph" to turn the engine over. It nearly winds it around, but it needs a little help from me (turning the flywheel by hand) to crank it over the top on each rev. What's wrong and how do I fix it?

2)My throttle cable needs replacement. It doesn't slide at all. Is honda the best source for this, or should I buy it used? How can I get around this to see if my scooter works before I put more money into it?

3)What is the best source for a bystarter? Mine is broken and the needle is loose in the bystarter hole with the spring. I believe the bystarter still seals the hole, however. Can I do without one to see if things work before I put more money into it?

Thanks group! Your support has been phenomenal so far. I know I couldn't have done it without you.

You all get a gold star.

Tyler

uh oh. should be around 115psi

cable=ebay
starter could be a bad ground/fried starter

I don't think the compression is a problem. My tester is a $20 special from princess auto and has a very long hose (18") attached to it, so I suspect that my compression is higher than the gauge reads because I am compressing all the air in the hose. Wouldn't be a prob with a larger cylinder but on one this small, it's a big issue.

Thanks for the advice on the cable and starter, still looking for advice on the bystarter.

103 is fine for now.

Slow starter? Run down battery. Also lube up your bendix/starter motor with WD40 and grease on pinion ends.

What's a new cable run? Try tying an oil bag on one end and suspending it to free it. Otherwise leave it alone, just get it to idle first.