Modern Buddy

olhogrider

Still loving mine! Since it looks like a Lambretta and no one has ever heard of Royal Alloy I put some Lambretta emblems on mine.

olhogrider

We live right above the pub! Same building. ðŸ˜�

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I don't know if they will fit on a Buddy but Napoleon bar end mirrors rotate and are spring loaded into four detents. You can simply rotate them inboard when you need and outboard when it's time to ride.

olhogrider

Howardr wrote:Down near Lake Las Vegas?

Yep!

olhogrider

GoPro stuck to the side panel. I think it turned out pretty good. No cuts or editing, just hop on board and go!

https://vimeo.com/user4872598/review/45 ... fa0d599668

Sorry nothing happens for the first 40 seconds.

olhogrider

Well I can honestly say the whitewall paint was a flop. It turned yellow within 2 days and now it is starting to peel. It looks pretty bad. Yes, I read the directions, prepped accordingly and it was gorgeous. For 2 days. Just a guess, scooter tires flex more than car tires and the paint probably ca...

olhogrider

Well I can honestly say the whitewall paint was a flop. It turned yellow within 2 days and now it is starting to peel. It looks pretty bad.

Yes, I read the directions, prepped accordingly and it was gorgeous. For 2 days.

olhogrider

This is a stylized PCX 150. I had a PCX and it was a great scooter! At 5'9" with a 29" inseam it fit me fine. The report I read said the handlebar was in the wrong place for standing up while off-road. I doubt it will see much dirt. It is more for potholes and looking a little more macho t...

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Has anyone found replacement deadlights for the Buddy Kick with white LEDs to use as running lights? Has anyone replaced their headlight with an LED bulb? The halogen just isn't bright enough for me. How hard is it to disassemble the handlebar housing to get to the headlight bulb to change it out? ...

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I love my white walls but keeping them clean is no easy task. Wire brush and white wall cleaner spray is an usual occurence. I assume if you painted them regardless of how good the product is it wouldn't last too long with the amount of times you have to clean them with a wire brush. I never assume...

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I haven't replaced the throttle cable on a Buddy but the old trick that I know is to disconnect the ends of the cable, then secure the new one to the old one. Zip ties, duct tape, whatever. When you pull the old cable out it will pull the new one with it. There may be a place where it gets hung up. ...

olhogrider

Welcome Back! I was away from scooters for a little while but I'm back. I also have motorcycles. To me they are all part of the same family. Two (or even 3 in the case of the Ural) wheels and a motor is all I need.

olhogrider

Battery Tender Brand has a lithium charger. I had a similar situation where the lithium battery was dead and my lithium charger wouldn't touch it. So much for "smart" chargers. What I did was connect an old AGM battery to the lithium and hope some electrons transferred. They did! It was ju...

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I would not have considered tire paint until you brought this up. I have new tires on my new scooter so I'm not about to buy new ones, and new tires on one motorcycle. I just ordered this. With shipping it it $24.42. I hope it works!

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I have now seen a used Royal Alloy for sale. A 2020 in black with ~140 miles for $2499. Those 140 miles were pretty expensive miles assuming a $3500 purchase price plus freight, set-up, documentation fee, tax, title, and license. That's over $10 a mile. $2499 seems like a really good deal though - ...

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A couple of points. A charger is meant to maintain a battery so that it lasts longer. It isn't designed to bring one back from the dead. It has circuitry designed to prevent damaging the charger or the battery if the voltage has dropped too low. Also, it was never designed to power a vehicle. I'm su...

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Synthetic can usually be run with less oil and less smoke than dino oil.

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I buy them online. Usually Amazon. I have never had one fail. Iâ€™d be happy to show you this simple mod. ðŸ˜�

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From that picture it is nearly impossible to tell what that stuff is. Best to find the source of the blockage before installing a new exhaust that will just get clogged.

olhogrider

Lithium batteries aren't a free ride. Best comparison I've found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ywopGAXP-I Interesting video. So the conclusion is Lithium may not be the best choice if you are Canadian (cold) and have a habit of leaving your headlight on. Since I live in Nevada and I take my key...

olhogrider

If shifting it is your only problem, have you considered trading it in on a new Buddy? Or Royal Alloy if you really like metal scooters? I'm thinking a dealer may give a loyal Genuine customer a better deal than you could get from a random Craigslist ad. Sorry to hear. Good luck with the sale.

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I'd like to know more about the "tiny lithium battery". Is it DIY or off-the-shelf? Please advise. I use Antigravity brand made in USA. Scooters can easily get by with the 4 cell version. I recently bought a Shorai brand for another bike but it was as big as a standard battery. Somehow I ...

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<r><QUOTE author="babblefish"><s>[quote="babblefish"]</s>Did you try adjusting the idle speed screw?<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> You beat me to it! I just converted a motorcycle from EFI to carb and had the opposite problem! Idle at 3000 rpm! I kept adjusting the screw and nothing happened. Until I adjus...

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If you look at old Lambrettas you will see a hatch on the vertical panel between the seat and the floorboards. That was used for tool storage but on the RA it is where the battery sits. Trying to conserve as much space as possible, I installed a tiny lithium battery and built a toolbox from corrugat...

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Howard, you need to publish a link or something on your page. SUBSCRIBE NOW simply gives me your email. When I type that into PayPal it tries to charge me another $5.98 or some random amount on top of your payment. If you make it difficult to pay you, you won't get many subscribers. I used the app o...

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JettaKnight wrote:Maybe I need a Royal Alloy to go with my Royal Enfield...

Some of us think that way

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Congrats on the new scoot!!! Thanks! My two days of ownership as follows: Some wonder if this would cut into Buddy sales. I don't think so. It is slower and much larger than a Buddy. Riding it feels more like my old GTS250 than my Stella. At 5'9" I have to slide to the front of the seat to fla...

olhogrider

I can't remember what it looks like but I may have a fix for you. I have some cable ties that are reusable and have a mount you put a screw through. I'll be out running some errands tomorrow. I could drop some off for you.

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Here's a bargain for anyone living in the Bay Area who wants a Yamaha C3: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/d/menlo-park-yamaha-c3-2007/7159432805.html "I bought this in 2009 but only drove it a few times. It's been sitting in my garage for 10 years. I did not have time to clean up the gara...

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There's a reason small bikes don't have auto-cancelling turn signals. (why do big bikes? And how does that work?) Many years ago Harley figured out a self cancelling system. It works on the odometer. While stopped the blinker stays on. When moving it shuts off after a predetermined distance. Others...

olhogrider

I got it!

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I just bought one! It was getting late and they aren't ready to ride off the showroom floor. Picking it up tomorrow.

This marks my return to scooters after a time of exclusively motorcycles for a couple of years.

Of course I vote for a sub-forum for these scoots

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This is the second version. Image stabilization works really well. Almost no vibration goes to the camera. For fun I rigged a mount for installing a gopro on an RC helicopter. All it did was make the camera floppy. The controls and menus are outstanding. Most reviews say image quality is on par with...

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No preservatives like armorall. Simple Green is good but that won't do, Westley's Bleech White. Spray on, scrub and rinse right away. Don't let it soak and keep it off the wheels.

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Not sure if the GoPro will do that. The JVC says I have 5 hours HD recording on a 32 GB card. It can be powered by USB but you have to leave the back open.

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The JVC has a Youtube setting and a live streaming Ustream function but I haven't tried them yet. With the gopro I posted some vid online but most of mine were me looking in the camera saying "is this thing on?"

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I have three GoPros and I hate them. Hard to use. I got a JVC Adixxion and I think it is great! It takes a 1/4 20 standard tripod mount. It has two mount holes. One on the side, one on the bottom. It is waterproof without needing an extra housing. The video screen is built in, not an add on and the ...

olhogrider

Aha! I missed the 170i part. It appears you are meticulous in your record keeping. I find the online help useful as I always have my phone with me. I am very interested in your results. Keep up the good work!

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Obviously, none of what I just said applies to the 170i.

olhogrider

Welcome to the scooter world. It is possible that as the scoot warms up the intake is less dense which would result in less power. It is also possible you are just getting used to the power output. The front lights are not connected. They don't meet DOT specs. That's why they are referred to as &quo...

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There are a lot of "seems to" type statements in your post. The only way to tell for sure is to run several tanks through and document each one accurately. Fuelly.com has a great website just for this purpose. All of those fuel saving devices they sell for cars are no better than placebo. ...

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Dkw, two strokes don't have poppet valves like four strokes do. Most use a reed type valve to keep the intake charge in the crankcase but doesn't require any maintenance. Some use a rotary valve but again, no adjustments. Most two stroke rebuilds are the result of not enough oil in the fuel. Some fo...

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They do the same thing with cars. Insurance "totaled" my Miata which I then repaired for $300 in used parts and an afternoon of my labor. I made sure I got the old "wreck" from them with its value deducted from what they paid me. The best part was they forgot to notify the state....

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They used to shoot horse thieves. They used to keel haul pirates. I guess good insurance is more humane. Sorry for your loss.

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Just one more thought on tire cost. I buy mine from Cycle Gear. They offer a road hazard warranty. I always get it. I once put a new tire on the rear of a Ducati. The next day I picked up a nail. Cycle Gear replaced it for free. Well, I did have to buy a new warranty but that was a lot less than ano...

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I love the shape of the light! Add to that the function of the LEDs and you have a great taillight.

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Recently the state released "guidelines" for lane sharing. It was their way of letting car divers know that it is legal. Unfortunately, some people will look at those as THE LAW. It is not. There are no restrictions on speed, road or anything for that matter. As a matter of fact, it turns ...

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I would suspect an electrical problem. Loss of volts can cause loss of spark and power for the gauge. Or it could be an unrelated coincidence.

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I have the AAA towing without their insurance in N.Cal.

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AAA has roadside assistance but in N. Cal you have to buy RV coverage to get it. Carry some extra fuel and a can of flat fixer. Frogg Toggs are a paper-like rain suit. Check the website for closeouts. They pack really small and light. Sometimes in the Great Plains there is just no shelter. I like to...

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