Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

jstone wrote:Well then i've been lucky, front brakes are all i have.

Hit the front brake too hard and you'll do a wheelie on the FRONT tire.

When I am turning into a driveway, some of which are pretty rough, I let off the throttle and coast up the bump so it won't be so rough and it ends up killing the engine. Is this due to poor adjustments or is that just normal? I don't have any problems with WOT when I hit a bump in the road, only wh...

Arcticcat440snopro wrote:Headlight and taillight dont work. When i have the bike running, they still dont work, and everything else does.. so what could be the problem.

Bad bulbs?

If my budget would allow, sure.

A sticker would be nice too, to stick on my Spree.

Arcticcat440snopro wrote:i used a needle nose, and i got them out just fine, and the seal itself isnt damaged at all! i feel so happy now but yea.. its pretty sweet.. so what kindof oil do you guys recommend, i cant seem to find the topic anywhere

Honda GN2 injector oil.

Does it make much different exactly how you have the plug gapped? By this I mean, the manual for the Spree states 0.02-0.03 inch gap. I gapped my plug around 0.025. Would it better to put it all the way to 0.03? I guess my question is, would a larger gap help or hurt things? Or would it even make an...

kaaos82 wrote:how do i get the throttle thing off....does it screw off or pop off?

Unscrews. Counterclockwise loosens, clockwise tightens (lefty loosey, righty tighty).

ok, what does the throttle slide look like? :oops: It's called the throttle valve in the illustration. It sounds very confusing but it's easy. I just had to do this myself so I know. *lol* Look at the illutration and imagine the needle and retaining clip falling straight down into the throttle valv...

CharlotteSpreeRider wrote:Nobody has proven yet (to my knowledge) that normal plugs aren't lacking in quality. We need to do a scientific study.

Exactly.

mopedman wrote:i pay the $7.00 and get the good s*** for my bike. it ant like the extra 5 bucks is going to brake the bank

Oil is one thing (GN2 vs cheaper oil), but normal plugs aren't lacking in quality assuming you buy a name brand. It adds up quick if you buy a lot of extra overpriced stuff.

I think I'd rather stick to the $1.72 (w/ tax) normal NGK plugs than pay $7 for one.

Plug #s for different riding condition can be fund in the tech docs IIRC. Yep, found it and printed the page. It has a plug by a different number in it right now. Maybe it's just an oddity that is compatible. It was W22 or something (W22FPR? I didn't write it down..yet). The service doc says W20FPR...

Sellers do it for a number of reasons:

1- They don't pay as high listing fee
2- They don't pay as high final value fee
3- If they offer refunds, you'll get a $1 refund if you return it.

Unscrew the cable form the carb and realign it so it drops in deep, there is a slot on the slide and a nub in the carb, they must line up. Happens all the time, takes 30 seconds to fix. Well I was inspecting it and it had come completely apart. I finallly figured out the reassembley... I guess anyw...

Problem solved. It has a loose battery connection. The positive terminal is all messed up on this battery so it's kinda crappily patched by the last owner. Guess I need to replace it ASAP.