Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

WELL I am a huge dummy and had the kill switch off. Getting spark now just fine and it's up and running! Now that I have a larger main jet, I need to keep the oil pump open until I get a split throttle cable, correct?

Bones,

Thanks for the response. I followed the instructions from the manual, everything in the carb looked good, it wasn't dirty and none of the parts looked worn. The float had a good spring to it. I need to oil the air filter.

During some diagnosis steps this morning I found that I am not ...

Update:

Cleaned the carb with carb cleaner and compressed air today during lunch, still wouldn't start. Pulled spark plug and it's wet. Can't get it to spark against anything. If I replace it, how do I not ruin it again?

Hello all,

I picked up a 2000 Honda Elite 50 about two weeks ago for the purpose of an in town vehicle and something to use motor pacing to train with my cycling team. I am a bicycle mechanic so very mechanically inclined but new to engines and gasoline powered toys. It was an amateur race car ...