relatively new to me.
Had about 3 months.
2006 about 3k miles, well maintained.
I did have the wire for the odometer fixed about 2 weeks ago.
Normally ride 2-3 times a week, but hadn't ridden in 5 days.
Not cold.
Here's what it sounds like.. https://youtu.be/PkvzKgVNXcg
I did search the forum, and the battery seems the most likely, ( http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/viewto ... ight=start ) but I'm frankly not that mechanical, so looking for suggestions.
buddy 50 won't start (with video)
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It was user error.
I had tried kickstarting, but had been unsuccessful, after someone mentioned the kickstart, I googled and found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycjpL12EYKs
I had not 'primed' the kickstart with a few pumps.. and I incorrectly presumed that I had to hold the break, so i probably wasn't getting a good kick either.
I just got it going and rode for 10 minutes, so hopefully I'm good to go. Thanks!
It's weird that the kick start isn't in the manual at all.
I had tried kickstarting, but had been unsuccessful, after someone mentioned the kickstart, I googled and found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycjpL12EYKs
I had not 'primed' the kickstart with a few pumps.. and I incorrectly presumed that I had to hold the break, so i probably wasn't getting a good kick either.
I just got it going and rode for 10 minutes, so hopefully I'm good to go. Thanks!
It's weird that the kick start isn't in the manual at all.
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I stand corrected again, it is in the manual, i went through quick the first time and missed it and also noticed it was not in first picture, so thought it skipped, but it is on page 13
http://www.modernbuddy.com/pdf/Genuine_ ... 25-150.pdf
http://www.modernbuddy.com/pdf/Genuine_ ... 25-150.pdf
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