Interested in restoring a 1986 Honda scooter hasn't been driven in 25+ years, what needs to be done to get it running?
I was interested in restoring the following scooter that s been in storage for almost 25 years:
https://www.motorera.com/honda/h0150/deluxe150.htm
Can someone please provide me some basic pointers on things that I ll need to do to get it running?
If you have to ask on THIS forum, you're not competent to do the work anyway. If you want to restore a 30-year-old motor scooter, then HIRE A MECHANIC who knows what he's doing to get the job done right the first time.
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Hi so i would suggest that you don't have a hope in hell of getting it fixed.
Strip it down to nuts and bolts replace every seal, bearing and belt, then fluid, tyres, brake pads.
But first, sling some oil in it, and a couple of teaspoons down the bore, clean the mouse nest out of the air filter, wait a day, add some fuel and maybe a sparkplug just see if it will start or turn over.
Then you will have an idea of whether to carry on with the full strip.
Even if you are a novice restorer you have to start somewhere and this is as good as anything (excepting a bike that is already running), but the sour grampas like to point and jeer.
First see if you can get a shop manual--and since it is a Honda that was sold many places, the local Honda dealer can get one for you in a week or so, might even have old paper manual or Fiche that can be printed out for you at .10 to .25 a page. Then the basics- carefully pull spark plug, squirt in WD40 and spoonfull of ATF into cylinder, wait a day and try to turn engine over. Think of this a as learning project on small engines, scooter maintenance and repair, learning to use wrenchs, read calipers- learn to swear in Japanese. I ride a 1978 Honda Goldwing- parts are getting scarce but still available with couple weeks waiting- mid 1980s scooter that sold a lot more in various markets likely to have parts available yet- 1980s models probably made into 1990s, 2000. It is the 1970s models that are getting really scarce parts situations. So, WD40, PB Blaster, shop manual and basic wrenchs, find out what beer experienced Honda mech familiar with that model drinks- go for the learning experience. College campus area scooter shop may be goldmine of information.
Get a repair manual from the public Library. You will find one there and work from it. Probably not too much needs to be done if it has been in storage.
Del
If your starting point is that you have no idea, then you are in over your head already. Was it even running when it was parked?
It will take some time and work to get it right. Tires, bearings, belt, brakes, carb, steering, suspension, cables, electrical, rusty gas tank and on and on. You may be able to get it running, but without doing the rest you are asking for a breakdown and a long walk home. Best to find a local motorcycle head and ask for some help as you learn how to do a restoration. Get the OEM HONDA manual (paper or .PDF), it has all the right pictures, explanations and settings. And the experience will serve you well on any future bike you get. Fortunately Honda's were well made with durable components and you will have a piece of classic Honda history when done.
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