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- Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wont start....any ideas?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2025
Syd's comment about checking the Kill-Switch is so funny and true. It has to be the first thing to check. More than once I've been baffled why the scooter won't start, and sure enough, the kill-switch had been turned on, either by another rider who thought that was the way to stop the engine, or by ...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much for my Stella?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 768
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gas Coming out of Air Filter Compartment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 322
Same thing happened to me. Gas coming out the air filter (a lot), but also gas getting into the oil. For gas to flow like that, with the engine off, both the petcock and float have to have failed. I removed some debris from my carb. float bowl, and cleaned the carb., but still ended up changing the ...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Young news woman has fatal scooter crash in NYC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 697
I was waiting at a red light watching the thick rush-hour cross traffic and a guy on a scooter went whizzing by. He caught my eye as he was so tall, but then I noticed he was literally standing, though crouched, on the seat of the scooter, riding it like a surf board. No helmet, etc. And lately I'm ...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine is introducing two new scooters
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2297
Genuine is introducing two new scooters
I got an email that Genuine is introducing two new scooters. The Brio 50i and Urbano 50i. Both are 4 stroke, electronic fuel injection, dual disc brakes, and wisely, IMO, they have 12" tires. I think they look pretty nice. I'll stick with my Buddy 125, but wish it had 12" tires.
- Thu May 28, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace belt with no impact wrench?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1213
I feel the torque wrench is for sure important on both the variator nut and the clutch nut. You can do that. You'll get the knack of removing the belt and reinstalling it. It takes a bit of time to figure out because it is new to you, but it is doable and there are helpful threads and videos. Keep r...
- Wed May 27, 2020 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace belt with no impact wrench?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1213
I do just basic mechanical work on the scooter and I made the wood tool and was very happy with it. I wanted to be able to use a torque wrench when tightening the nuts back on to get the torque right. I don't trust an impact wrench for that. Also, I have no other use for an impact wrench and don't w...
- Sun May 24, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yet another post about speedometer accuracy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 848
- Mon May 18, 2020 3:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is this a good deal for Buddy 170i?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 791
One big positive is that the scooter has low mileage. You can always make a reasonable offer and walk away if it is rejected. Here, we have to pay sales tax on any vehicle bought from a private party. As to not having many scooters to choose from, I follow the Genuine scooters for sale on Craigslist...
- Thu May 07, 2020 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Air wrench
- Replies: 6
- Views: 668
DeeDee. I made that tool and it worked wonderfully and I thank you so much for the instructions. I used it to remove the variator nut and replaced the rollers and belt, then used it to remove the clutch nut. I did not want to buy anymore tools, like an impact wrench, which I would rarely use. I've k...
- Wed May 06, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sold my Buddy 170i
- Replies: 10
- Views: 904
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 125cc Oil Change for Dummies (me).
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1002
There's a young man called Mitch, on youtube, who works with a variety of well made scooters. He has posted videos on an oil change, gear oil change, and a few other good videos about Buddy Scooters. Mitch is deaf. His videos are very clear and accurate. I wish he did more videos on the Buddy scooter.
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stay safe everyone!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1141
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stay safe everyone!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1141
Babblefish. If you want to start a band and open for the Stones, begin with learning 3 chords (I suggest G, C, and D). They will take you a long way, through hundreds of songs. LOL. I could actually help you a bit with guitar, but teaching yourself is fun, too, and in a way, those beginner days are ...
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to tighten mirror?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 35485
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to tighten mirror?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 35485
I recently had this problem with my left mirror hanging limply at the connection to the stalk. Here's my experience: It took quite a while to ever so carefully push the black rubber gasket surrounding the mirror, back into the housing. I used a tiny screwdriver (the kind to tighten glasses) and even...
- Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Police in India Enforce Quarantine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 889
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone see any deals on Buddy 125 /150 Oil filters
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2431
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Check out this new high tech helmet.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1765
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine Motor Oil is here
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2817
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine Motor Oil is here
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2817
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Genuine Motor Oil is here
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2817
Genuine Motor Oil is here
I got an email today from Genuine Motors informing me that they have now put out their own brand of Genuine motor oils for Genuine scooters and motorcycles. The oil products are made in the USA and are available at Genuine dealers. They have 15W-40 Full Synthetic, 85W140 Gear Oil, a Synthetic 2 Stro...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Strange electrical behavior
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1570
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Strange electrical behavior
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1570
I dread electrical problems, but remind myself to persevere. It's cool that you have rebuilt a lot of the scooter. Get a copy, if you haven't yet, of the electrical circuit pathways of the RH. You can probably get it off the RH site. That will help you figure out which wire goes to the horn, starter...
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winterizing Buddy 50
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1638
I have a Buddy 125. I fill the gas tank, add a small amount of Sta-bil (read directions) which is a widely used fuel stabilizer and what the scooter store in my area recommends. After adding the Sta-bil run the engine about 5 minutes. If you can get non-oxy fuel (no ethanol in it), that is best to f...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oil Change interval question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1682
Oil Change interval question
I change my oil and filter just once a year, in spring when I take the scooter out of winter storage. I ride for about 6 months, putting on roughly 1100-1200 miles, before putting it back in winter storage (long winters here). Have been using a conventional oil, Yamalube, made for scooters and motor...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Belt question
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6091
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where can I get a key cut for 2018 Buddy 50cc?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1079
When I wanted a second, back-up key, for my Buddy 125 I had to buy a key blank that matched the Buddy key. All the places I checked, including the locksmith, did not have the correct blank to make the key. The scooter store that sold the Buddy scooter did have that blank. I'm sure you can buy the bl...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Buddy 50, weird clicking noise (like a rock in the tire)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1047
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting scooter sighting in SF today.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 769
- Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVT questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1044
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVT questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1044
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVT questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1044
Thanks, JohnK. That is kind of you. I was nervous about replacing the belt, rollers, clutch and getting the variator and clutch nuts off and on properly. Understanding how to get the belt to sit low in the clutch pulley was a good lesson. Now, after seeing the parts and handling them I feel much mor...
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVT questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1044
I'm so embarrassed. I just realized that I had not opened the little fuel valve I had installed on my fuel hose near the carb. No wonder the scooter would not start up. That's a relief. Now to go ride it and hope the new rollers and belt perform well. A big thank you to Dee Dee who posted plans to b...
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVT questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1044
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVT questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1044
CVT questions
Am in the process of replacing belt and rollers on my 2008 Buddy 125. It has 9700 miles and both the belt and rollers look really good. But since I have the new parts I'm going to install them. In the tech library Babblefish has documented the process for belt and roller replacement on his Blur, but...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Difficulty adjusting right hand mirro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 642
Sure enough. The nut and stalk are indeed separate and now my mirrors are suddenly wonderful. I feel sheepish not having truly checked out that nut. It is pretty obvious. Thanks for your help, once again, Babblefish. Maybe someday I'll be removing the head of the cylinder (which I don't know exactly...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Difficulty adjusting right hand mirro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 642
Difficulty adjusting right hand mirro
Am having trouble getting my rt. hand mirror secured in the correct position. The mirror itself rotates nicely on the end of the "stalk" and is not binding up. The mirror "stalk" is threaded "left" and rotates smoothly into the hole, but when it finally tightens into po...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2009 Buddy 125 erratic idle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 965
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
So, the problem all along was a simple splotch of oil on the engine, which would of course burn and smell as the engine heated up. Didn't cost a nickel to clean it up. (Although I'm wondering how oil got on the engine.) Am guessing you were worried the burning/smell problem was caused by something s...
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
Babble: Thanks for responding about this concern. Being a novice I tend to stick to stock everything as I just don't have the experience to confidently choose otherwise. I probably would not know a cheap knock-off from the original. Phenom: It will take me a while to make the tool to remove the vari...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
Babblefish: The cvt belt from ebay that you suggested is not quite the same size as the original Buddy 125 belt. The original on my Buddy 125 is a Bando 743x20x28. (Not a 743x20x30). The original size belts are sold by scooterlounge and dealers for $48, which is nearly double the price as the one on...
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starter motor troubles
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1057
It's quite easy to remove the battery and take it to a Batteries Plus or similar store to have it tested for free. I've done that. If it's bad, you'll need to buy a new one. I'd much rather buy a new battery than replace the starter. When removing the battery disconnect the negative lead first, then...
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
Babblefish: Since my Buddy has 9,500 miles I think I will go ahead and replace the belt and rollers. Isn't it important to also replace the little guides in the variator? Do those come with the rollers? I want to stick with stock everything. Is it much more expensive to just replace the entire varia...
- Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smell of smoke coming from Buddy 125, especially on hills
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2471
Concerning replacing the belt. I've got 9500 miles on my 2008 Buddy 125. I weigh 125 lbs and do not carry passengers. Have done all the routine maintenance, including inspecting the cvt belt, which looked okay, no fraying and I measured it's thickness which if I recall was in the okay zone. The scoo...
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buddy 150 starting woes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1090
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Should I use a dealer for maintenance?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1380
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Should I use a dealer for maintenance?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1380
If you decide not to do the basic maintenance yourself I would choose the dealer. The dealer sells these scooters and is obligated to service them properly. As others will tell you, it is very rewarding to learn to do the basic services the scooter needs. Oil change, gear oil change, checking tire p...