New to me 2014 Buddy 125....some issues with throttle...help
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New to me 2014 Buddy 125....some issues with throttle...help
I have just recently purchased a Buddy 125 from someone who was just letting it sit in their garage.
I have already changed the oil, added new fuel (about 1/8th of a tank of old gas), fuel filter, cleaned the carb and jets.
The issue that I am running into is that I will slightly twist the throttle, it will rev slightly and then about 2-3 seconds later it just opens up.
I can't figure out why this is happening, any advice?
Thanks!
I have already changed the oil, added new fuel (about 1/8th of a tank of old gas), fuel filter, cleaned the carb and jets.
The issue that I am running into is that I will slightly twist the throttle, it will rev slightly and then about 2-3 seconds later it just opens up.
I can't figure out why this is happening, any advice?
Thanks!
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The simplest explanation for hesitation like you’re describing, given the situation, is ongoing schmutz in the carb - suggest taking it apart again and recleaning the jets.
It can also be a result of bad gas, which seems pretty likely to me as the addition of 7/8 of a tank of good gas to 1/8 of a tank of bad gas really creates 8/8 of a tank of mediocre gas. I would suggest draining the tank completely and replacing it with high octane fresh gas simply to rule out this potential cause. (I’ve also found that too much Seafoam causes hesitation, but that was in a 2T engine.)
It could also be a little air leak in the carb, so be very careful that you get the gaskets in place and seated tightly when you reassemble it. You might check the assembly of the other side of the carb too (the top half as it sits when installed).
Other possibilities easily investigated and ruled out: fouled plug, or loose connection from the plug boot onto the plug. The engine could also hesitate when it’s cold out, which might not really be worth futzing with.
It can also be a result of bad gas, which seems pretty likely to me as the addition of 7/8 of a tank of good gas to 1/8 of a tank of bad gas really creates 8/8 of a tank of mediocre gas. I would suggest draining the tank completely and replacing it with high octane fresh gas simply to rule out this potential cause. (I’ve also found that too much Seafoam causes hesitation, but that was in a 2T engine.)
It could also be a little air leak in the carb, so be very careful that you get the gaskets in place and seated tightly when you reassemble it. You might check the assembly of the other side of the carb too (the top half as it sits when installed).
Other possibilities easily investigated and ruled out: fouled plug, or loose connection from the plug boot onto the plug. The engine could also hesitate when it’s cold out, which might not really be worth futzing with.
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll take apart the carb again and try to clean everything again.
I'm not sure if this video will help out any.
https://vimeo.com/user95268883/review/3 ... b12f6b3dda
I'm not sure if this video will help out any.
https://vimeo.com/user95268883/review/3 ... b12f6b3dda
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No video.Buddy_SF_Rider wrote:Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll take apart the carb again and try to clean everything again.
I'm not sure if this video will help out any.
https://vimeo.com/user95268883/review/3 ... b12f6b3dda
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Update:
No tear or cracks in the diaphragm, although it may not have been seated correctly.
Cleaned the rest of the carb and it fired up and is running smooth now.
Not exactly sure what happened, but its all good now.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. This is definitely a new learning process, but i'm enjoying every part of it.
No tear or cracks in the diaphragm, although it may not have been seated correctly.
Cleaned the rest of the carb and it fired up and is running smooth now.
Not exactly sure what happened, but its all good now.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. This is definitely a new learning process, but i'm enjoying every part of it.