High performance starter motor for Buddy 125?

[dana]

Any tips on finding a high performance starter motor for my Buddy 125?

I swear Scooterworks had one, but what I was sent doesn't fit. It's for GY6, but not the Buddy. Rear mounting bracket is in a different location.

I've got an NYC cylinder kit, head and carb on it, and the OE start just isn't up the job on a high compression motor.

Thx

[BuddyRaton]

To the best of my knowledge the OEM is the only one that will fit, What is your compression?

I have the 161 kit and have never had a problem with the starter. How is your battery?

[dana]

To the best of my knowledge the OEM is the only one that will fit, What is your compression?

I have the 161 kit and have never had a problem with the starter. How is your battery?

I haven't check the actual PSI of compression, but I probably should. Yes, good Shorai battery, and tried others along with a battery tender.

You got me thinking though ... I haven't tried a different OE starter. Maybe I'll pull one from my stock bike.

[babblefish]

Interesting. My Blur engine has a big bore kit, stroker crank, modified performance head and performance cam, and the stock starter. Haven't had any starting problems yet. The CDI unit I have advances the timing and causes some odd starting noises depending upon where the crank happens to be when starting, but it has never failed to start.

[sc00ter]

Ever swap the starters to see if thats what was wrong? My old Zuma 125 (I know, not the same scooter) had a mid-level bbk on it and the starter would struggle a bit, so I just ran thicker wires to it-problem solved. Yes, I thought that was a strange solution to, but it started great afterwards. Oh, and please tell us you have the correct battery charger for your lithium battery, and not one made for AMG/wet cell batteries!

[lovemysan]

I had the same issue. I Also kept ruining batteries. I ended up trying a used starter just to check. The used starter solved all my problems.