Both Electric and Kick Starter Stick!

Remy · Post by **Remy** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:13 pm

Hi guys, I've got a Honda Spree that all of a sudden has decided it doesn't want to start (sort of). When I press the electric starter it spins for a second then sticks (it pops out but doesn't return). When I remove the cover, I can use a socket to turn the variator to release the electric starter, then I try the kick starter. I kick it down once, and then the kick start lever sticks. Any idea why both starting options are sticking? I can attach a socket to the front variator and turn it freely and have good compression. If I can just get the starter not to stick I believe it'll run fine. Thanks in advance for your help.

No_Stopping_A_Spree · Post by **No_Stopping_A_Spree** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:05 pm

on the kick starter, take it apart and add some grease to the one thing that goes in the hole on the cover and lightly put some on the gears. I apologize for not being descriptive enough on the first part but I don't know what its called:oops: ..If it helps its the little piece that gets moved by the gears. thats how I got my "sticky" kick start to work like new. just don't over apply the grease

Remy · Post by **Remy** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:30 am

Sorry No_Stopping_A_Spree, I tried that and that doesn't seem to be the problem. Thanks though. It's like the starter is engaging but just not disengaging. For instance, if I kick start it, the kick start lever will go down and krank the motor, but won't return to its starting spot above. Or if I electric start it, the starting motor pops out and engages but doesn't return back. I thought the piston might have been stuck but that doesn't seem to be the case because I can attach a socket to the variator and it'll spin freely with a good compression. Anyone else have any thoughts what is sticking?