Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Ok. Tracking it down. Bystarter has continuity. Took the bystarter off and held my finger over the hole. Idled good and throttle works. Ran out of time. Something with the bystarter circuit. Getting closer.

Carb is completely clean. Float level good. Does not over flow. Checked the flow with hose disconected and into a bottle. Good on both reserve and on. Same result with or without air filter installed. And tried it with the oil mix line attached to the intake and detached and the oil mix hole plugged...

Ok. Got home. Pulled carb again. Cleaned everything again. Ran a wire though the bystarter holes. Very clean. Started again and ran for 30 seconds. Stalled out same as before as if out of gas.

motomike--your description sounds exactly like what is happening to me. Except that I cant give it any throttle. I would think that i could still give it throttle and it should speed up. My understanding is that when the throttle opens, it blocks the flow from the bystarter chamber. I'll look at the...

Just picked up a 1985 Gyro S in pretty good shape but not running. Has been sitting for a number of years and the guy I bought it from never had it running. Heres the issue. I have compression , spark and fuel. The engine will start right up when the starter is engaged and run for about 3-10 seconds...