My Honda Elite...what needs to change(?)

cpimp · Post by **cpimp** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:29 pm

To put it simply, my little urban stallion just isn't running like she should. I got a new air filter today as i had taken out the old shards of foam that were in there a few weeks ago. So now its quiter and slightly slower again...do I really need that filter!!?!?

And the thing has almost no throttle response sometimes. Half the time I twist the throttle halfway and a second later it starts to kick in and putt along.

And I think my speedometer is off, which would mean I'm barely making it to 32mph.

BUT! I am gonna go to my buddies house right now and drill out the stupid muffler. Hopefully it works out alright.

deathwish · Post by **deathwish** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:49 pm

clean ur carb should solve alot of that

cpimp · Post by **cpimp** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:41 pm

can i use carb cleaner from kragen and just put that in the gas tank?? And thanks for all the help!

FastSpree1 · Post by **FastSpree1** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:44 pm

if i were you i wouldnt do that. two reasons you could fry the piston. seriously ive done it before and what a mess. and 2 it still wouldnt clean it near as well as cleaning it with sone pipe cleaners that things like that. i would buy a can of areosol carb cleaner to clean it once you take it apart.

deathwish · Post by **deathwish** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:45 pm

i have never really tired it but i would sujest just taking it of and giving it a good cleaning!!!!!! but i have no clue about the carb cleaner in the tank any one else????

FastSpree1 · Post by **FastSpree1** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:48 pm

im tellin ya its a really bad idea. i put a tiny capful in every tank to keep it clean but putting more that that in your tank will do major damage. but after you clean it id put a tiny cap full of it in every tank it seems to help keep it clean

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:31 pm

i wouldnt put ant in the tank at all. i have never heard of doing this. hav u ever seen what carb cleaner does to plastic/rubber? well there are a few parts in the carb that can be destroyed. and never mind what it might do to the piston/cylinder. what im trying to say is. DONT DO IT! clean it the old fashioned way.

Post by **noiseguy** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:21 am

Some guy's swear by Seafoam, which is an in-fuel cleaner. Thing to keep in mind is that these "cleaners" are meant for larger tanks. With a total capacity of .5 gallons, you need to be careful how much you put in a scoot.

But the Honda carb is so basic, just 2 jets, and is easy to remove. Take it off and clean it manually, it will do a better job anyway.

Post by **noiseguy** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:22 am

...shards of foam? Did your engine ingest the old filter? If so, you will want to inspect your reeds for debris/damage. They may not be closing now.

cpimp · Post by **cpimp** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:39 am

I still dont understand how I do it manually. I get aersol and carb cleaner and i then somehow shoot it through the carb?? I'm not even sure how that would work.

Post by **noiseguy** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:36 pm

Remove the carb, take the bowl off, and clean the jets... read the manual for details. You don't even need to remove the float.

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:27 pm

After you clean the carb take the trans cover off, on the back of the front pulley you will see a restictor ring held on with 3 nuts take it off and you gain more speed, also check roller weights for flat spots, ramp guides for play, belt for wear, clutch pads and the 2 pins that ride the s-groove in the rear pulley.

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:45 am

vette76 wrote:i wouldnt put ant in the tank at all. i have never heard of doing this. hav u ever seen what carb cleaner does to plastic/rubber? well there are a few parts in the carb that can be destroyed. and never mind what it might do to the piston/cylinder. what im trying to say is. DONT DO IT! clean it the old fashioned way.

yeh that is a horrible idea. if needed, take apart and clean, don't try to cheat.

darat · Post by **darat** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:44 am

what kind of elite is it?

cpimp · Post by **cpimp** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:48 pm

its an 87 elite 50cc