New Service Manual Link?

[Sept5Scooter]

Hey Guys,
Sorry my first post has to be in such a rush, but I have to unexpectedly leave town for 4-6 weeks, and I'm in a tizzy about what to do with my scooter.

My dad (who owns an Italia) suggested that I remove the battery and bring it with me so he can hook it up to his trickle charger (or swap it out with his battery to keep them both charged up). Getting my own trickle charger for up here isn't an option at this point, due to time constraints.

So, my question is, does anyone know of a current link to the service manual for a Buddy 125? I did a search, but all the links are now dead, and I can't find a new one from genuine's website. Im not very mechanically inclined, but I'm sure I could handle taking the battery out if I had step by step instructions to guide me along.

Secondly, I plan to store the scooter inside my apartment while I'm gone, because I don't have a super-secure outside storage space. Aside from removing the battery, is there anything else I should do? I'd rather not have to drain the gas (there's about half a tank) if it is not necessary - how much of a risk am I taking there?

Thanks in advance for your help. I promise to be a more fun, contributing member of the forum when I get back and get riding again!
-Lauren

[jmazza]

I've got the manual but can't get it posted right now (It's about 22mb). However, from the manual, here's the easy instructions on how to remove the battery:

1.Remove the floor mat.
2.Screwing out the two screws on the battery cover; remove the battery cover.
3.Remove the negative cable and then the positive cable, take out the battery to recharge.


It's really easy.

[jrsjr]

Has your battery been trouble free up to now? No problem starting your bike on demand and so on? If so, and you're going to store it inside for security reasons, I'd skip fooling with it. Do be sure the ignition is turned off after your last ride and just roll it inside.

Has your scoot ever leaked gas before? If not, I would totally not worry about leaving fuel in it when you bring it in. The Buddy has a vacuum fuel petcock that only switches the fuel supply on when the engine is running. As long as your petcock is okay (which is why I asked if it's ever leaked gas before), then you should be fine to just bring it in.

It sounds like you have enough to do already, so just roll your bike inside where it won't get stolen and don't worry about it.

[EP_scoot]

If you have hardwood floors, you might also want to put down some blankets or sheets on the floor before you roll it unto the apartment so you don't scratch the floor. The tires probably have some sand/little rocks on the thread.

[Ed Hit]

Maybe a little overboard, but some Stabl or Seafoam to preserve your gas would be good. In 4-6 weeks it can go bad, or so I am told. You can get it at any auto supply store. I betcha Wal mart might have it too. So if you have time...

[jetboy]

Try this:

http://modernbuddy.com/pdf/buddy125_service_manual.pdf

Takes a minute to load.

-jetboy

[Sept5Scooter]

Thanks so much! After I posted that yesterday, my internet went out (of course!), so I ended up calling the scooter shop for advice too - they said basically the same things. Pointed out that they regularly store 30+ scooters with gas and batteries indoors for weeks at a time and nothing blows up They did recommend the fuel stabilizer as well (after filling the tank with gas - opposite of what I was assuming). Never had any gas leak problems, I just happen to have some old blankets for floor protection, and I live 2 minutes from a PepBoys, so I should be good to go. Thanks again for your help eveyone, and thanks for the current link to the service manual, Jetboy. You all have made me feel so much better about leaving my poor scooter all by herself