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2013 buddy 170i engine surges
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:12 am
by carmen007
2013 buddy 170i
My buddy surges at Idle. sometime it dies while riding.
I have replaced the coil, did valve adjustment. but the engine still surging.
Any ideas?
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:39 pm
by Stanza
TPS reset.
With key off, open throttle all the way.
Turn key on, but do not start bike. Wait for check engine light to shut off.
Release throttle,
Turn key off
Start bike as per usual.
Needs to be done any time the battery is out or disconnected.
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:44 am
by iwannascoot
Stanza,
I replaced the battery in my Buddy 170 and did not follow this procedure. It seems to be running perfectly. Would you recommend I do this?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:32 am
by Stanza
If yours is running perfectly, you may have stumbled on a unicorn, and should leave it alone. But generally, if you have the battery out, a TPS reset is needed.
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:45 pm
by Guitargirl478
I just bought a used one and it seems to be doing this. I think they said something about replacing the batter. I am going to try this first to see if it fixes it. So glad I joined this forum!
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:43 pm
by GregsBuddy
My 170i had some small running problems just before the battery failed. I died at a stop light and once while riding in a straight line at ~40 MPH.