Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I'll try that. Thanks a lot!

I gave my daughter a 84 GYRO about two years ago. It ran good when I gave it to her. She let it sit for two years, then gave it back to me. I put in new gas, and STP. I can get it to start if the engine is cold. Then I can ride it around as long as I keep the revs up. As soon as I let off on the gas...

I replaced the auto-choke, and checked the exhaust. No change. I'll check the air box, filter and rubber hose next. Thanks!

Thanks for the help. I just ordered an auto-choke, and will check the exhaust next.

OK, I took apart the carb, and cleaned out the main jet, which had a spec of dirt in it. The tube from the gas to the float bowl was not blocked (I blew through it), I put it back together, and still there's the same problem of idling fine, but when I give it gas, it dies. When I had it apart, and t...

OK, so I cleaned all the easy stuff, and put carb cleaner in the gas. I just put a new battery in it and it runs better but still isn't fixed. Here are the symptoms: I start it up, it idles fine (with a little help from my hand on the throttle). I can stand there for 5 minutes idling it and breathin...

The petcock (fuel valve in the manual, right?) doesn't seem to come apart. Do you just replace it? Also, the fuel strainer doesn't come out when you remove the fuel valve. Should it? According to the manual it looks like it should. Also, where is a good source for parts for these scooters? Thanks, B...

Hi, first time on this forum. My daughter has an early model spree and I've been riding it to work every day. Never had a problem with it until the other day, I went up a dirt driveway that had a washboard condition. I should have slowed down but didn't and after hitting those bumps real hard, the b...