Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Well, I just got my first moped ever! I used to ride it years ago, but then the people parked it for a while, and I just aquired it 2 days ago. It doesnt run now . So now I am trying to fix it. So far I have gotten a new battery, new spark plug, new gas, new oil, and new belt. But I think the belt size is wrong. It seems too loose. Anyone know a part number? The old belt stretched and so now I cant match it up to well. My email address is mattyboy4u@hotmail.com, and I would appreciate any help I can get. The starter doesnt work, but even if I can get the kick starter working for now I will be happy. Thanks!

-Matt

it may help to start with what kind of moped it is.
just a thought

Haha, yah I kinda feel like an idiot now Anyways, its a 1986 Honda Spree, its got 1400 miles on it, and I think I have narrowed it down to the electric starter. The kick starter is a little messed up, but I think it was because it was loose. I am putting it back together tomarrow with a new belt, and going to see if it turns the engine over at all tomarrow, but if not, I think I may have a little problem. Anyone ever had a moped that was sheltered for a couple of years? Had any problems getting it to start? Let me know. Thanks!

most likely the carb needs to be cleaned out. oil may have seeped into the carb bowl

Try some starting fluid in the intake to get it to fire over.

Ok well I got some carb cleaner today, I am going to get the carb off and clean it, and I also got an air compressor to blow everything dry, and then well see if it starts. I gotta wait until tomarrow though, because I still dont know the right belt size, anyone know what it might be or a part number? Anyways, thanks again for the help guys, Im gonna try it out and Ill let ya know.

the part number is 23100-GK8-870 and it should be about 18 bucks at a honda dealer.

yeah a belt is no big deal..

Hey thanks for the part number, I will be getting that tomarrow, I started cleaning out the carb, and will be putting it back together tomarrow to see if I can start it up, I have to get some more hoses though, the air line hose going from the carb to the fuel tank has a hole in it, so I have to replace that also. Anyways, wish me luck and well see what happens tomarrow . Thanks again guys, and Ill let ya know if I run into more problems.

most all sprees have been sitting for a long time.... a carb cleaning, new fluids, new air filter, and a new spark plug.

Well I'm glad to hear that you think that all it will pretty much need, I am going to finish it off tomarrow after work and then hopefully it will crank over. The starter I think is out though, when I had first replaced fluids, battery, and air filter, I went to go start it up the first time, I hit the start button and nothing happened. But the horn, lights and blinker all work, so I know its not the battery.

Well I got off work later today than expected, but I got new hoses on, cleaned out the carborator really well, and cleaned everything up a bit. I still have yet to put on the new belt, and put the kick starter back together, I guess that will be tomarrow. I hope I got the right belt size. Honda wont tell me what it is, because the closest Honda store that sells moped parts is 2 hours away from me. I guess this will either work or Ill be driving Anyways, Ill let ya know what happens.

Well guys I feel a little retarded . I should have written a diagram down, I got most everything done, and I just got the new belt on, the only thing I dont remember is how the front part of the spool (right next to the starter spinion) goes on. Anyone able to let me know? Ive tried several different ways, but I cannot seem to remember. Let me know! Thanks!

i always have that problem too

D/l the service manual in Tech Docs. Or, thin washer, Alum side, steel side, big washer, nut.