Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

just be sure the oil you choose is intended for Air-Cooled engines with oil injection. Some stuff is designed for Premix only. Thats a good answer. I'll add to it: Only use motorcycle oils. The 2 stroke oils at the nearby discount stores for other uses are not very good quality. I have used Spectro...

I have a place in my neighborhood that can reface clutches. PM me for details.

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Perfect! Thanks mousewheels.

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Thanks Johnnie. Any chance you can take a quick pic and post it so I have an idea what its supposed to look like?

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Ball and flex hones are NOT the proper tool for the job. They will "roughen" a surface but they dont do what you need most- Make the cylinder round again. This is the right sort of tool for the job- http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq233/psmak/cars/hone_zpsc594a184.jpg They do come in mu...

How is that silly square piece of plastic that covers the petcock below the seat supposed to stay on? I cant tell from poor pics in the manual. Mine doesnt seem to have any clips or tabs to hold it on.

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Also an almost 30 year old starter was near the end of its life 15 years ago.

Good starter + good battery = easy starts

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curtis966 wrote:Also without the washer you could be hitting the splines when torquing the bolt.

Thats why the washer is there. Dont try to out-think the Japanese.

I'm not really sure what you are "stripping" though.

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Good job Pat for covering everything!

When I started repairs on my Spree it had obvious compression problems. When I pulled the piston the rings were worn badly. I installed a fresh piston kit and that solved the problem. Pulling the top end off is your next step seabass.

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Radiator hose is NOT resistant to solvents.

Fuel hose is. Try getting the hose that connects the filler pipe to the fuel tank. That formula will last MUCH longer.

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I did all the things you are doing or about to do, I just did them faster because I am familiar with motorcycle engines and carbs. Mine ran like crap too, but I already knew thew compression was low. (barely blew my finger off the spark plug hole when cranked) New piston changed that in a BIG way. T...

The dealers around me are nasty, so I dont patronize them. I figured someone had a good online place.

I also searched for belts and 3 pages only talked about what DIDNT work! Previously I read only the stock belt works very well.

Thanks for your reply though.

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curtis966 wrote: I don't have a gear puller or a press tho but thanks for the advise

Then its time to get one! Even a cheap Harbor Fright tool will pull that bearing off without causing damage.

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I have never used ANY sort of sealer/oil on any gasket on a Japanese engine. Any gasket I have installed and had to take apart later came off easily, usually with no damage. I think since you may have been the first one to remove those gaskets after 25 years, they were hard and stuck to the surface,...

Mouth vacuum is enough to get the fuel to flow. 10 seconds is more than enough to get enough fuel in the float bowl.

Kicker gears are notorious for failing. Its hard to tell from your description if they are mis-assembled or worn out.

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