Having trouble

dei4life38 · Post by **dei4life38** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:57 pm

I brought a 1988 honda elite lx scooter last month and am having trouble getting it to start. I have changed the battery, spark plug wire, and the voltage recifier. With all of this changed I still have the same problem, it will not fire. There is spark, fuel, and compression. Can anyone please tell me the next possable component that is stopping me from starting this scooter.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:10 pm

how much compression?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:16 pm

check compression, and if thats good check your reeds.

dei4life38 · Post by **dei4life38** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:24 pm

On my gauge that I have it was reading in the green section of the meter

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:48 pm

How many PSI? crank i over without a spark plug. Listen through the hole, if it doesn't make a pop sound every time the piston goes down its reeds or a crankcase leak.

dei4life38 · Post by **dei4life38** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:57 pm

There is a popping sound when the piston goes down. The psi was between 25 and 30. Is this good pressure in the cylinder case

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:58 pm

You also need a compression tester with a schrader valve at the end of the hose that screws into spark plug hole, if it's further up the hose it will be inaccurate. 120 psi is good.

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:59 pm

Test it wide open throttle too!

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:52 pm

30psi of compression is trashed piton/rings/jug. Neede to tear down to find out.