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aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:26 pm

I just bought a Buddy 125 so I'm just posting some pics of it. I already modded it a little bit and plan to do a bit more.

vitaminC · Post by **vitaminC** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:12 pm

Looks good! Those pipes sure are way better looking than the stocker!

vaderscoot · Post by **vaderscoot** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:33 pm

interesting background your scoot looks nice id put some reflective tape on thoose forks though for better night time visibility.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:50 pm

Nice. What's the wire/connector hanging down by the throttle?

Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:25 am

aruntoo wrote: I already modded it a little bit and plan to do a bit more.

A bit? Like you did with your blue scooter?

twharton · Post by **twharton** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:03 pm

That last picture is BADASS! What a shot! PROPS!

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:47 pm

ericalm wrote:Nice. What's the wire/connector hanging down by the throttle?

All that's there is the throttle cable

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:47 pm

Lagerhead wrote:
aruntoo wrote: I already modded it a little bit and plan to do a bit more.
A bit? Like you did with your blue scooter?

hehe...i can't go too crazy on it...it's my daily rider

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:05 pm

Here's two videos of my buddy with a Prima pipe installed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUgc5BYZMEI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZcDI_YvyuI

pics of the pipe...

new rear shock...

new brake rotor...

more mods to come...

Shane Wilson · Post by **Shane Wilson** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:31 pm

Tell us a bit about the shock.

Where did you get it? How does it feel compared to stock?

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:42 pm

Nice. I see you added some heat wrap to the exhaust in the later pics. Notice a difference in noise levels at all? I'd expect less heat...

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:03 am

Shane Wilson wrote:Tell us a bit about the shock.

Where did you get it? How does it feel compared to stock?

I got the shock from Japan. It's stiffer than the stock shock. Also it's 260mm in length the stock one is around 270mm.

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:05 am

nissanman wrote:Nice. I see you added some heat wrap to the exhaust in the later pics. Notice a difference in noise levels at all? I'd expect less heat...

Nah no difference in noise level although it does keep the hit in and you don't have to worry about burning your arm while doing a oil change.

Shane Wilson · Post by **Shane Wilson** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:50 pm

How does the ride feel with the stiffer, shorter shock as compared to the stock one?

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:11 pm

Shane Wilson wrote:How does the ride feel with the stiffer, shorter shock as compared to the stock one?

the ride feels fine. a bit more progressive in turns

awfulshot · Post by **awfulshot** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:36 am

those are some nice pics OP.

robtaylor · Post by **robtaylor** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:44 pm

is the break rotor bigger than stock?

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:54 pm

NICE pics and definitely some nice mods!

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:44 pm

robonz23 wrote:is the break rotor bigger than stock?

nope it's the same size...it just looks a lot nicer

HipCat · Post by **HipCat** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:35 pm

Looks awesome.

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:28 am

I figured I'd post some updated pics...I put new grips on, painted my wheels, installed a BuBu cluster, a new kickstarter and added a fatter 130 tire in the rear.

front view

side view

rear view - notice the fatter 130mm tire

mirror & new hand grips

prima pipe

painted rear wheel

wavy rotor

painted front wheel

new kickstarter

billet rear shock

Enjoy

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:57 pm

Those are definitely some subtle but totally slick mods. What do you notice about the performance with the wider tire?

-jetboy

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:57 pm

sorry - weird double post thing going on...

-jetboy

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:15 am

jetboy wrote:Those are definitely some subtle but totally slick mods. What do you notice about the performance with the wider tire?

-jetboy

the ride is more stable at high speed...also rides better when you have a passenger

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:04 am

Very clean lookin' scoot you got goin' on there...

I've been looking for some grips, and for the sake of not creating another thread
to ask a dumb question, I'll just ask you: What size are Bud's handlebars? 7/8?

Where'd you get yours? Also have you ever used handlebar weights? ANYONE?
If so, did you notice a difference? Sorry for all the questions, just curious...

aruntoo · Post by **aruntoo** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:05 am

Buddy handle bars are 7/8"

I'd recommend getting 120-125mm in length grip...any longer they'll stick out a bunch.

You can use any grip just make sure to measure the length.

I got mine from Japan but you don't have to go that extreme to get them.

I plan on using Bar End Weights (which I have on order) but they only used to offer protection to the end of the bars and grips as they really don't add much weight.

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