Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Can anyone tell me why I have to keep putting starting fluid in my carb to start my 1986 spree? Might be a newbie question but I've only recently acquired it and know next to nothing about it.. I have replaced the electronic choke and spark plug.

Also I have a replacement carb, but not everything lines up correctly..

Fuel evaporates from carb bowl or you have a leaky bowl or bowl drain screw. There’s a vent near the top of carb that should have a hose on it which would prevent quick evaporation. Be sure you have the air box in use and not leaking air unnecessarily into the carb.

Something else to check, if you have a stock PA stamped carb, the bowl has an enrichment circuit that is used by the bystarter. If its clogged you wont be able to start easily.