Filled up my girlfriends' Buddy 125 with fuel, i did not overfill the tank so that it spilled and left between 1/4 and 1/2 inch to the fuel level below the cap of the tank. but when the scooter was moved, some fuel spilled out from directly above the oil dip stick cap. i am not sure where the overflow tube is located but have a hunch that the fuel may have been spilling over into the overflow tube.
also if the bike is running the bike doesn't leak and then may start leaking again when stopped...
going to try and ride it tonight after work to lower the fuel level,
I will update after that.
anyone with any insight or experience in this issue, please let me know if my hunch is correct ofr if i should take the scooter to authorized repair for examination....
Stephen
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Sounds like it may be okay now. I you or your girlfriend experience any stalling or choppy/slugging running there may be gas backed up into the filter for the evap air system or may have backed up into the air filter. Let us know and we can give you some help!
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thanks ericalm, ill luk if i need some additional assistance. on my ride today, it performed as expected, smoothly, no roughness, no sputtering... so yeah i may have inadvertently sabotaged her first group ride by over filling and then having it leak just before departure... lol.
PS, when is the next LASG ride, might it be a good one for her
PS, when is the next LASG ride, might it be a good one for her
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January 4th. If you're signed up, I'll be posting tomorrow and the invites will go out.sabcrazy13 wrote:thanks ericalm, ill luk if i need some additional assistance. on my ride today, it performed as expected, smoothly, no roughness, no sputtering... so yeah i may have inadvertently sabotaged her first group ride by over filling and then having it leak just before departure... lol.
PS, when is the next LASG ride, might it be a good one for her
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