Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I picked up an '86 Spree with 193 miles on the clock, experiencing a hard shudder and vibration on acceleration. Believe the cause to be grabby clutch lining due to oil contamination from bad final drive seal. Question is what is a online good source for clutch parts and oil seals? The only honda dealer nearby is a crook. Got jammed last time I needed parts.
Thanks

servicehonda.com?

SOAK ALL THE CLUTCH PARTS IN CARB CLEANER. HARD TO BELIEVE A SPREE WITH 186 MILES WOULD HAVE LEAKING SEAL. MOST SEALS AND BEARINGS CAN BE MATCHED AT ANY DECENT BEARING HOUSE.

I have found the cheapest site is discounthondaparts.com

seems like a slipping cluch... seals should be fine there?

DENMANSHAFFER wrote:SOAK ALL THE CLUTCH PARTS IN CARB CLEANER. HARD TO BELIEVE A SPREE WITH 186 MILES WOULD HAVE LEAKING SEAL. MOST SEALS AND BEARINGS CAN BE MATCHED AT ANY DECENT BEARING HOUSE.

What kind of carb cleaner, the dip stuff or the stuff in a can?

Seals are probably shot due to sitting rather than wear.

CARB CLEANER OR BRAKE PARTS CLEANER BOTH WORK GREAT.

i would try cleaning up the cluch like you were told befor buying any thing

Thanks for the advice. I degreased the clutch pucks and bell, scuffed both contact surfaces with 80 grit to remove tha glaze, and changed the final drive oil (looked like chocolate milk probably from condensation) replacing it with 15/40 fleet oil. Goes great now. The bike had been in storage since 1988. I've got a second Spree with 350 miles on it. Never had problems with that one.

Thanks to all, happy riding!

Y.W.