Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

I purchased a really nice aero 50 that had been sitting for several years. New battery, gas tank flush and clean, carburetor clean, new air filter. Ran like a charm but, when I pulled back into the garage after it's first run, there was a steady fuel drip from the carburetor. Decided to clean the ca...

I bought an 85 Aero 50 for a project and I've had a blast so far. I've rebuilt and/or cleaned everything I could find and learn about online and in the service manual. It runs great (speedo maxes out at the 40mph limit on flat ground) but, there is a gas "dribble" coming out of the carbure...

Got my scoot running after sitting in storage for 5 years. New battery, fluids drained and replaced, fuel lines replaced, and a new air filter. Started up today and ran up and down the street with ease. Noticed a strong, fresh, gas smell when I got back in the garage. Put it up on the stand and star...

Thank you all. With a little time and patience, I finally got it started. Disconnected a lot of wires and reconnected them. Something clicked

woah! that picture is a lot bigger than I planned

motormike wrote:It's almost certain your battery needs a charge.
Did you buy a WET battery ?
Have you added the acid ?
All batteries must be charged initially after adding the acid.

YTX4L-BS is a 12V 3AH 50 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Battery

I have an '85 Aero 50 that has been sitting in a storage unit for almost 5 years, untouched. It ran perfectly until put in storage. I recently brought it home, drained all of the fluids and replaced them with fresh juice, replaced the fuel lines (they looked dry rotted), and installed a new spark pl...