Starter woes
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Starter woes
2009 Buddy 125 with only 650 miles
Starter won't activate and crank. Thank goodness for kickstarter
Yes, power goes to the starter.
Removed starter. It will spin feebly with 12V applied. Does not turn easily by hand.
Is there a good source for a starter? dbelecric, my favorite source, doesn't list Buddy. But lists Piaggio. Is that a cousin of Buddy?
dbelectric new for Piaggio about $87
scooter lounge about $173. Ouch.
Starter won't activate and crank. Thank goodness for kickstarter
Yes, power goes to the starter.
Removed starter. It will spin feebly with 12V applied. Does not turn easily by hand.
Is there a good source for a starter? dbelecric, my favorite source, doesn't list Buddy. But lists Piaggio. Is that a cousin of Buddy?
dbelectric new for Piaggio about $87
scooter lounge about $173. Ouch.
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Good suggestions above
Did you try bypassing the relay?
IF you find you need a new starter only an OEM will fit properly. A generic GY6 starter will not work.
Did you try bypassing the relay?
IF you find you need a new starter only an OEM will fit properly. A generic GY6 starter will not work.
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The standard battery for the Buddy 125 is the YTX7A-BS or equivalent.Mike1nw wrote:NOW I want a genuine Yuasa to replace this year-old failed Chinese battery installed by the PO.
Does anyone know the Yuasa part no. and a source?
A battery with higher capacity which still fits the battery box is the YTX10S or equivalent.
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I found this post by Dooglas, much appreciated. When I got my new to me Buddy 150 International, I installed a new and fully charged FirstPower YTX7L-BS 12V 7AH Sealed AGM Battery. The battery had enough cranking power to bring the engine only up to top dead center on the first or second push of the starter button, and then would start the engine on the second or third push of the button. Fortunately, the engine was easy to start, and would always start when the engine made one complete revolution. Yesterday, I installed a YTZ10S AGM Battery. Now the Buddy 150 starts as it should.. turns over quickly on the first push of the starter button and starts instantly. As Dooglas says, the YTZ10S is an exact fit in the battery box, requiring no modification to the box, nor the box lid. Thanks Dooglas!