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by Meatball
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chinese Carb Success(?)
Replies: 11
Views: 10027

Re: Chinese Carb Success(?)

I picked up a basket case Spree for quick flip that had no carb. Instead of investing in an oem, I optd for a chinese ebay carb for about $22. For starters, the mounting flange to the intake was not flat. So bad that the o-ring would not seal so I needed to slather it with Hondabond. Next, the slide...
by Meatball
Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Spree idles then dies, difficult restart
Replies: 7
Views: 5120

Re: 1987 Honda Spree idles then dies, difficult restart

What all will I need to rebuild the OEM? Can I just clean the carb and jets or do I need to replace all gaskets etc.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/361929010182?hash=item5444a66c06:g:aTUAAOSwSlBYyWQ9&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4P7YummCk5Q24J9W4wgBkBlsE0Gu8rnDQchx9SIIKxZA%2BewnW1lLGyRBYl0QFCtdloVZ7GGs0cpiV...
by Meatball
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1987 Honda Spree idles then dies, difficult restart
Replies: 7
Views: 5120

Re: 1987 Honda Spree idles then dies, difficult restart

Ditch the new carb and rebuild the OEM one. Most replacement carbs that “fit spree” are absolute junk. The airbox gasket might be a small contributor since the box is designed/engineered to flow a certain cfm. My spree ran like garbage with some tiny holes drilled in the lid from a previous owner. R...
by Meatball
Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Honda SA50 Headlight Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 10384

Re: Honda SA50 Headlight Replacement?

I remember Kevin710 swapped a bunch of scooters to full LED. Blinkers, brakelights, headlight, etc…and there was a special resistor? Capacitor? Doo-hicky? That had to be used. Something that if not used would cause the LED’s to flash. He had a whole box of them and gave me a few I never used. He sai...
by Meatball
Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rear brake cable
Replies: 7
Views: 3685

Re: Rear brake cable

Last one I bought was from Webike but its been so many years ago I dont remember which JDM bike it was from to fit the Spree. Sorry I cant be more help.
by Meatball
Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 94 Elite NCY 50mm Kit
Replies: 3
Views: 809

Re: 94 Elite NCY 50mm Kit

Are you sure that isnt a stroker bore?
by Meatball
Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter
Replies: 28
Views: 10301

Re: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter

I typically run 3x5g and 3x5.5g with the ZX and Polini for Ruck vari. Takes off like a slingshot. Tough to keep the front wheel down. Good for around town, urban assault. Another scoot has all 6.5g with 8:1 gears. No neck snapping take-offs but tops out close to 70mph around 11k rpms. Back country r...
by Meatball
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94-01 elite Sr engine ran fine now surges and won't go past 5500 rpm until warmed up to 230f
Replies: 4
Views: 1079

Re: 94-01 elite Sr engine ran fine now surges and won't go past 5500 rpm until warmed up to 230f

Aside from the wiring gremlins…does that say 17.5mm carb and Arrow on a stock bore? Thats like $400 in parts for nothing more than tuning issues and a cool sound. Get the Corsa, man.
by Meatball
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter
Replies: 28
Views: 10301

Re: 2001 Honda Elite Newbs 1st Scooter

Now that its jetted, trans tuning is next. Contra, ZX, clutch springs, rollers, variator shims, etc…
by Meatball
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: N4S Motorwerx "Spree Rebuild" Smile no goin broke your face!
Replies: 72
Views: 52854

Re: N4S Motorwerx "Spree Rebuild" Smile no goin broke your face!

Tru72 is in Hawaii. Those guys get all sorts of crazy things nobody can find. Last I heard he’s still building motors but I dont think he’s been on this forum for a long time.
by Meatball
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: No spark, no go
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: No spark, no go

4L-BS is the correct battery. Cheap $20 ebay deal. Any ah will work.
by Meatball
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Elite stopped working, need help
Replies: 4
Views: 1745

Re: Elite stopped working, need help

Theres 247 different things it could be. Did you put gas in it?
by Meatball
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: No spark, no go
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: No spark, no go

Mousewheels is the resident wizard on wiring gremlins. He knows the schematics so well you’d think he wrote it. If the PO cut and spliced some stuff, good luck with that. Figuring out what he did and how to undo it is something I dont have patience for. If it were mine, Id strip it to the frame, buy...
by Meatball
Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: No spark, no go
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: No spark, no go

Many things could give a “no spark” situation. Since the wiring is already in question, thats a place to start looking. Does the rear taillight illuminate when the key is switched to ON? It needs to be. Is the button set to “Run” on the switch near the throttle grip? Its possible the CDI is bad and ...
by Meatball
Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: 1984 nq50 honda spree cranks but doesnt start
Replies: 10
Views: 1351

Re: 1984 nq50 honda spree cranks but doesnt start

so when I was trying to diagnose the issue, I put the pulley back together on the crankshaft If youre trying to see if the crank seals popped out, why would you put the pulley back on? And why would you take the pulley off and try to start it? Starter gear (bendix) is held in place by the belt cove...