Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Just an update, it's up and running back on the road! It was a double whammy of the o-ring on the drain bowl screw and the float was sticking. As for the float sticking that's all in my error. I was too afraid to tighten the screw down that holds the pin and that was the cause of one problem. The I ...

Question. If I have the drain screw in all the way will it have any effect on how it runs? If not then I need to rethink my approach to trying to figure out why it's not starting. My luck though it will just keep leading on to more issues. At least I'm getting to learn in the process, and to be hone...

now it wont even start. I can loosen it up and gas just pours from it for a few minutes then stops. I can get it to start at all now though. Im so lost with this. Sucks not having experience. Thanks guys for helping me, though. Im really appreciative of it.

> The pink tub on the left is leaking gas. That is the bowl drain tube. Check that the screw in the bottom of the bowl is closed, and clean the carb bowl if needed. > Does the little thing in my fingers go in the hole where I have it pointing? Yes - that is the float valve. Check it's rubber tip fo...

Does the little thing in my fingers go in the hole where I have it pointing? That's right under the float and that's where I had it before. The float is notched for it to go in it. At least it looks like it.

I'm heading home now to take it apart and stuff. Now just to make sure I'm right, the float is the round donut thing right? Or is it the little missle shaped thing?

The pink tub on the left is leaking gas. Is it a possibility that I've hooked the gas hose and oil hose in the wrong spots?

I went to the local honda shop, the numbers match to the old one. I'll post pictures in a second. It's a 1999 honda elite SR sa50p. It's running better with the carb on there it's just peeing everywhere. It's kinda like a Volkswagen, leaks oil to mark it's turf. Only in this case it's gas. Edit* it'...

Ok, got a new carb, popped it on and one of the tubes on the bottom of it is just pouring gas. Ive tried to adjust the screws but im worried lack of experience is coming into play. maybe im just tuning it wrong? or could there be another issue? Any help/advice and ill love you forever. Ive looked th...

Just out of curiosity, how does burning the pipes clean it? Im n ot mechanically inclined and im having a hard time understanding it. Lol.
i dont know exactly what the pilot is, but every tube and opening was clear as can be. Ill jump back on it tomorow though. Thanks again

It's good to get to the source of the problem so you can have a reliable running scooter. But since its your only way of getting around, try keeping the throttle revved. Since it works at WOT just make sure there's always some throttle play. When you're stopped at a light or stop sign just rev the ...

ok i went ahead and took the carb off. Im cutting into sleep time for work on this haha. but its k, i took it off the scooter, shined lights through evry nozzle and tube on there. do i need to take it apart? Thanks again.

As for the filters, I didn't even think of that. That's another one ill have to do tomorow.

Spark plug is fine, went ahead and put a new one in. Air filter is fine, I even tried running without it. ( didn't ride just tried to let it idle.I don't have the tool for a compression test. Unfortunatly I'm out of time to do anything else with it today, so ill pull the carb off and check the pilot...

My very reliable scooter (1999 honda elite SR sa50P) is sick. Gotta hold the throttle wide open just to keep her running, and after a few minutes she just dies. Right now she is my only way back and forth. I can't figure out what the problem is, flushed the carb and everything. She's putting out whi...