Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Wasn't much time left so I pulled the trigger.

Now then, I guess I need an engine.

I just saw this. Would it work for a spree engine swap? http://m.ebay.com/itm/222504478337?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11010.m1951.l7534%252F7%253Feuid%253D093b30c8a5f14640933b9d3aca41870f%2526bu%253D43186046656%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fw...

On another forum they seem to think it's the o ring.

I'm trying to start my 86 spree project and I've noticed when I try to turn it over the oil pump is loose and is spitting oil

https://youtu.be/LAoQsDFUkUg

I'm guessing something is loose and needs a seal?

That reminds me of a joke....
The punch line is "no, I just had ice cream"

That could be it. Looking at the wire nut, there are 3 green wires 2 thinner than the other. I beleive the thicker wire goes from the starter to the battery and the 2 thin wires are the ground for the rear turn signals. I'll have to figure out where the battery negative goes before it's ground to th...

This isn't stock, is it

Ok. I posted hastily.
My starter motor sometimes spins, sometimes it doesnt.
Battery is fully charged.

A quick update. I had a interrupter button from radio shack back when that was still a thing. I hooked it up and everything worked as it should. I pressed the button and the starter turned. This is the first time this has worked correct electrically.
So there's that

Does anyone have a source for a replacement spring for an 86 spree start button. I've flattened 2 of them. No elasticity in them at all.
I tried replacing it with another spring but it won't make contact. Though if I touch the contact with a screwdriver it seems to work.

I got a new starter motor from someone on this forum. He was unsure if it was good or not but since mine was broken beyond repair I figure I'd take a chance.
I tested it and it jumped across the table (I forgot to put it in a vice) but I think that's a good sign, right?

I'm 47 going on 12

I just saw a guy riding a spree down Chippewa streets standing up. I couldn't tell but I guess it didn't have a seat.

That looks good. It still has the small footprint of a spree. That's what I'm hoping to do.

I agree with Mr. Clark about keeping it a spree but when your plastics are wrecked you may as well do what you need to with it.

I'll keep my eyes open for a better engine locally and otherwise. I've been also searching for the definitive post on mounting it. I'd prefer it to look stock. I don't care for the low pimped out look that some people go for. I'm not going to put any more money into this until I find the right engin...

Trouble is finding them around here. I never see any elites on cl except sometimes an 80 shows up and they want 900 for it. I'm not against swapping at all. I just haven't come across the parts yet