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Won't run when warm.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:51 pm
by ramrace1
I have an all original Spree with about 400 miles on it. Starts fine runs fine when cold. After about five minutes or less of running it loses power. If you use full throttle it dies. Will not accelerate. Replace spark plug and cleaned carb. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:38 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
How does the plug look after it dies? Sounds like a bad bystarter or connection going to the bystarter.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:01 pm
by Dac
Where do you live? and what is the weather like out?
its below freezing were im at. the motor is super cold when i first try to start it. but pending were you live the motor might not be as cold when its off. Winter time, its kinda a good thing to say.
Sorry if that makes no since.
Welcome to the site
If you own a spree this site is a great site for all the info you could ever need. As well as a few "how to's " to get every last mph out of the spree motor.
Like Kenny said, the bystarter is a good place to check. [ bystarter= auto choke] [ there is 2 big things coming out of the top of the carb. one is the cable for the throttle, the other is the bystarter]
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:49 pm
by darat
more then likely the bystarter is not kicking off so it is chokeing it
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:25 pm
by ramrace1
Plug looks ok. Live in Texas. Outside temperature does not seem to have an effect. Did not know about the bystarter. Can I purchase one at a local Honda dealer? Connection seemed to be fine. Thanks.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:56 pm
by darat
lol yea if you want to pay a arm and a leg for it there like 80 bucks. just go on ebay and get one
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:00 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Test it by removing it and applying power, the needle should move (duh).
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:14 am
by stillspeeding
If it starts and runs then its a trans problem
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:10 am
by Dac
stillspeeding wrote:If it starts and runs then its a trans problem
what?!?!?!?!?
lol your joking right?!?!??!
Wow, i always thought you might know what your talking about when your not being an 'eGanster' but this just proves you have no clue what your talking about.
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:59 am
by ramrace1
"Test it by removing it and applying power, the needle should move "
With the engine off? Maybe a dumb question.
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:58 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Yea as in shut it off unbolt the bystarter, remove it from the wiring harness and then use a couple small pieces of wire or test leads to apply power to it from the battery.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:12 pm
by edjo
Like everyone has said its either the bystarter or its running too rich. Test the bystarter, ther is a document in the tech doc forum. If it works it may just be running too rich and when it gets warmed up its too much.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:27 pm
by ramrace1
Thanks for your help, my next step will be to test the bystarter.
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:38 pm
by Dac
you get the chance too?
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:03 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Or it could be running lean and the by starter is richening it.