Can’t get Honda spree to run

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mikegeorge123
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Can’t get Honda spree to run

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I am trying to get my 1985 Honda Spree Running. I put a brand new carb, spark plug, basically everything. The compression is at 135 psi. But I can’t get it running. I even put a gas/oil mixture into the cylinder and it still didn’t start up.
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Have you tested for spark ?
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Re: Can’t get Honda spree to run

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Brand new carb is a red flag. Most of those cheap replacement carbs are junk and the Spree doesnt run with them. Tuning is a nightmare and theyre riddled with leaks out of the box due to low budget manufacturing casting flaws. Rebuilding the OEM carb is recommended.
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