There's No Motor In My Scooter

AmJag · Post by **AmJag** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:37 am

I'm in desperate need of a Buddy 125 motor!

I've looked at some chinese Gy6's but am hesitant to order a motor that I don't know for sure will bolt up and run.

I can't find a parts bike on craigslist and I'm running out of options.

Anyone know where I can get some vroom vroom?

tbonestone · Post by **tbonestone** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:35 pm

are you working with a dealer or DIY? Has your dealer contacted Genuine? an entire motor is going to be quite the pretty penny if you're going OEM. if its a few parts broken; why not replace what is broken?

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:48 pm

Kaos is very knowledgable about questions like this. You may want to PM him and see what he can tell you about fitting generic GY6 type motors into Buddy frames.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:32 pm

yeah, they're not super complex, so you might try getting someone to assist with a rebuild rather than replacing the motor. Could be some key pieces, and you'd be amazed at the cost savings.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:09 pm

Yes, one of the simplist motors I have ever worked on. Not bad ata ll. Do you have a broken motor? or is it missing altogether?

2wheelNsanity · Post by **2wheelNsanity** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:18 pm

This might help, http://www.monstergy6.com/product_motors.htm.

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:37 pm

Have you talked to all of the local dealers? They may have a totaled B125 or know of some. They're not all that uncommon, unfortunately.

Try University Vespa/Vespa Dallas, but also Moxie in Colleyville and Garner's Classic in Cleburne.

AmJag · Post by **AmJag** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:12 am

Thanks everybody!
A brand spanking new Gy6 motor is around $400 and I already rebuilt just the top end for $350.

I'm looking for a used OEM motor or advice with the Gy6.

MonsterGy6.com has the new motor I'd buy, except that it's $100 more at Monster.

I'll try Colleyville and Cleburn for wrecks.

Vespa Dallas is looking up the OEM price for me.

I'll check with Kaos too.

Thanks again, wish me luck!!!

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:01 am

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AmJag · Post by **AmJag** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:47 pm

Thanks BuddyRaton! I'll see if they pan out.

AmJag · Post by **AmJag** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:44 am

By the way I have a Buddy 125cc motor, with a NEW Top End (cylinder and piston), that would be a cheap fix to rebuild the bottom end if anyone wants it.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:00 pm

Ahh, thats why I've been getting question PMs the last couple of days

Not that I mind, I've always been happy to help, and its a good excuse to get back on and say hello to the gang over here... I'm finally getting outa the slump of mad work that's been swamping me for the last couple of months which means I've got a big chunk of cash coming, so hopefully I'll get time to finish the Voodoo Buddy.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:18 pm

Kaos wrote:... I'm finally getting outa the slump of mad work that's been swamping me for the last couple of months which means I've got a big chunk of cash coming, so hopefully I'll get time to finish the Voodoo Buddy.

Good to hear from you Kaos. I'd been wondering where you went. Hope all is well. Cheers.

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:20 pm

Skootz Kabootz wrote:
Kaos wrote:... I'm finally getting outa the slump of mad work that's been swamping me for the last couple of months which means I've got a big chunk of cash coming, so hopefully I'll get time to finish the Voodoo Buddy.
Good to hear from you Kaos. I'd been wondering where you went. Hope all is well. Cheers.

Just been insanely busy with work lately, culminating in this last week where I had 20 hour days every single day. Kinda makes it hard to do much of anything else. That project is done as of today though, so I should get a breather

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:06 am

Welcome back to the outside world!

I was wondering what you were up to since I hadn't seen any recent posts.

What type of work are you in that has kept you so busy?

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:23 pm

michelle_7728 wrote:Welcome back to the outside world!

I was wondering what you were up to since I hadn't seen any recent posts.

What type of work are you in that has kept you so busy?

Thanks Michelle

I'm a network engineer for a big telephone company. We recently bought out two very big competitors and the election calling season is starting, so those two things combined meant that I had to quadruple our entire infrastructure in just a couple of months. Its been kinda hectic

SYMbionic Duo · Post by **SYMbionic Duo** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:50 am

@Kaos

It wouldn't be CenturyLink would it?

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:07 am

SYMbionic Duo wrote:@Kaos

It wouldn't be CenturyLink would it?

No sir, CenturyLink is one of our customers though. We don't deliver to end users, we're a carrier interconnect. We move traffic around for other carriers.

Wheelz · Post by **Wheelz** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:03 am

Holy Crap a Kaos sighting, can it be?
Welcome back buddy, and congrats on finishing what sounds like a huge work project!

Now all we need is Krustyburger to pop back on and all will be right with the world....