Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I picked up this elite 80 yesterday for 150 and a old mini bike frame.

It sat in a basement full of gas from 12 years but that saved it.

I opened the tank and the gas while not fresh did not varnish in the tank (carb unknown)

To get the carb off is a pain I have to remove the muffle and rear tire.

Sorry for the crappy cell pic.

Again, someone who takes worse pictures than Wheelman.

I gave it a shot of starting fluid and it started right up.

So the plan is replacing the fuel lines, tires and rebuild the carb.

jesse8931 wrote:I gave it a shot of starting fluid and it started right up.

So the plan is replacing the fuel lines, tires and rebuild the carb.

Starting fluid and 2 strokes is a major NO-NO!. It washes all the oil off the cylinder walls and piston & rings which causes major wear. It can also blow out your reeds. If you must prime an engine, use a 32 to 1 gas and oil mix.

Bear45-70 wrote:

jesse8931 wrote:I gave it a shot of starting fluid and it started right up.

So the plan is replacing the fuel lines, tires and rebuild the carb.

Starting fluid and 2 strokes is a major NO-NO!. It washes all the oil off the cylinder walls and piston & rings which causes major wear. It can also blow out your reeds. If you must prime an engine, use a 32 to 1 gas and oil mix.

Elite 80 4 Stroke.

motormike wrote:With a photo that bad, I think Bear did well to recognize it was a scooter.

scooter????? o if i tack off my glases i see it....

How many glasses do you wear swimming?

2 and both a shot glasses
swimmingfree
here the spare ones


By freeswimming at 2012-04-20


By freeswimming at 2012-04-20

Awesome collection.

No wonder you need to ride a spree swimmingfree.........with all those shot glasses you probably have matching DUIs hahhaha

i have never been cout being dui not saying that im all ways been good but ive been carfull on how munch i drink
swimmingfree

Ok so I pulled the carb off looks perfect in it.

So who ever put it away pulled off a miracle.

here is how it sits.

I need to put the carb back on and replace the fuel lines and then patch the tube in the tire.

Got it running and put about 20 miles on it today.