Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

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.

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

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?