Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Ok...thanks to the good help of the people off this forum, my hoopty (86 Spree) is running good, and I'm about to the point of leaving the screwdriver at home in lieu of any adjustments! Good times!!

My only question is, the tank holds .55 gallons...correct? At 80 miles to a gallon, I should be ...

Ok...the hoopty is alive, and well (so far!). I rode it yesterday for about an hour straight!! I think I just didn't have the air and idle screws adjusted right.

Right now it doesn't have an airfilter at all. But, I ordered a stock one from Honda that should be in in a couple days. So, once I get ...

Thanks Chevyguy! I'll take a look and see what size jet I have.

I'm still confused though on how that will get air with the filter in and the airbox cover on...seems like it won't get any air at all??

Thanks,
Josh

Ok...my friend came over that knows more about engines then I do. He adjusted my idle and air and she runs like a gem.

We checked the bystarter and seems to be OK. It was registering at 4OHMs (?).

Only problem is...that's without the cover to the airbox. With the cover on...she's got no power ...

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Put my hand over the intake tube and she fired up! Had to reinsert the throttle as it wasn't in correct, fire it up again, saw fuel going into the carb... But, I have no "umph!". She topped out at about 5-7mph. Got back, adjusted the air intake, and still didn't run good ...

Another update...

Tried turning it over now that I had fuel coming out when sucking on it...but, with the fuel line off, and the vacuum hose hooked up, when i turned it over...no fuel came out. So, not sure if I'm getting vacuum on that hose...

I wish I was a mechanic...

Again, thanks in advance ...

Update...still not firing.

I pulled the petcock off, cleaned it w/ carb cleaner, reinstalled it, put gas in the tank and sucked on the vacuum hose and fuel came through the other line.

Still won't start...

Now I'm totally at a loss...

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks guys ...

Ok...that's the top hose? If so, I pulled it off...cranked over the engine...no gas coming out.

Is the petcock fixable? Need to be cleaned? Or need to buy a new one?

Ok...checked the spark plug and I do have spark. I also have a full tank of gas...

What's the petcock and where can I locate this? I scanned the manual but either overlooked it or couldn't find it. What is the petcock and what should I be checking?

Thank you again in advance for your help.

Best ...

I acquired an 86 Spree. It ran OK when I got it, and the other day going to work, I hit some railroad tracks and it died on me and costed to a stop. Then it wouldn't start again. So, while I had everything off, I cleaned the carb, put a new battery in it (I was kick starting it before). Now it won't ...

Jake...I was talking about MPG...not MPH.

Hmm, I thought I read somewhere they got 100 if they are tuned, etc. Maybe that was in 1986!

Oh well...80 vs. 13 in my truck...I'll take it!!

Thanks again for your help Kenny.

Thanks Kenny! Much appreciated.

As I don't have the manual yet, but have looked at the one posted here and still didn't find the filter, can you please let me know what filter I need? We have a Honda shop about 30 minutes from here...so, I can order one and go get it next time I'm out that way.

I ...

Hello all! I'm a NOOB here, just acquired a 1986 Honda Spree in good condition for $1.00!! Long story... Anywho, I only work 1.2 miles from where I live, and this will be great to drive rather then my gas guzzling Z71 Pickup.

Before I get started, I want to say that this sight is full of knowledge ...