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by bigballo
Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

She idling and running strong. just want to say a big thank you to motor Mike ,vintage garage and who ever did the wiki pics. would have never got her up and running without there incite.
by bigballo
Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

good call on the safety glasses, had the cab cleaner everywhere. Got it to idle ,it was ruff ( sounded like a mini harley) until it warmed up then died. let it sit 5 min. and it would start idle ruff for a couple min. and die. When its warmed up, it takes a slight turn of the throttle to keep it run...
by bigballo
Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

that didn't do it, still wont idle however I was able to ride around the neighborhood as long as I kept the throttle turned slightly when stopped.
by bigballo
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

thanks I found a 4# washer that I think will work Going to go put it back together again and see
by bigballo
Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

thanks will have to do some digging to see what I can find ,so is it steel washer, rubber o ring ,spring or o ring ,washer ,spring ? the diagram I have looks like the washer would go on the end followed by the o ring then spring but its a copy of a copy with nothing labeled thanks again
by bigballo
Sun Jul 24, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

so looks like I'm missing a washer. Can you tell me what size and material (plastic , teflon ,brass, steel) this washer is. thanks
by bigballo
Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

I do have an other question ,while I was at the Honda dealer they gave me a diagram of the carburetor ,the air/fuel mixing screw in the diagram has what appears to be 2 small O rings in front of the spring (one appears to be larger than the other) , mine when I took it apart only had 1 O ring could ...
by bigballo
Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

Hello yes I did pull the emulsion tube and checked all the little holes (it actually dropped out when I was blow through),I'm not sure on the rubber tip to me it looks like new but this is my first one so not 100%, from pics I've seen on the internet it appears to be fine. I thought about the 0 ring...
by bigballo
Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

Pull the carburetor and went through it again, bought a can of air spray ,spray all ports every nook and cranny I could fined still won’t idle anybody have another suggestion thanks
by bigballo
Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

thanks for the reply
Ill check it again, I could see light through it but doesn't hurt to double check.
by bigballo
Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1988 Honda elite e 49 cc
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

1988 Honda elite e 49 cc

hi all just found this site and thought I would give it a try. We have a elite e scooter that was stored in a mini barn for 25 years or so with gas in the tank.It belonged to my late father in law.I retired and got a little bored so I pulled it out and stared cleaning everything up (as you can imagi...