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buddy 125 kick starts but the electic start isn't working
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:21 pm
by jacquex4
My Kick start is working but my electric start isn't working, plus my signal lights and horn are really weak. My boyfriend checked my battery and he thinks it looks fine. What else can i check? I would like to fix it myself
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:21 am
by pdxrita
Check your boyfriend
. Oh, sorry. Based upon your symptoms, the battery is almost certainly the issue. You can take it to a battery place and have them give it a better test. They have equipment that will simulate a load. It's not worth wasting time on other things until you address that.
Re: buddy 125 kick starts but the electic start isn't workin
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:10 am
by tortoise
jacquex4 wrote:I would like to fix it myself
Buddy 125
service manual . . page 104.
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:20 am
by spr0k3t
It's the battery or main fuse. My bet is on the battery though.
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:02 am
by ericalm
The battery might be strong enough to run the lights and some other functions but not start the engine, which is its heaviest load.
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:19 pm
by jmazza
pdxrita wrote:You can take it to a battery place and have them give it a better test. They have equipment that will simulate a load. It's not worth wasting time on other things until you address that.
+1 to this. I usually take mine to a Batteries Plus (which often sells the replacement battery needed) and they put it through more tests than simply how many volts it's putting out. Takes about 10 seconds to get readings. It certainly does sound like a battery to me as well.
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:15 pm
by annoythemom
It is probably the main fuse
A 10 volt 250 amp;
The main fuse is right next to the battery,
In the battery box.
Can be purchased at any auto parts store,
keep the extra fuses in your seat box,
For just such an emergency,
Thanks,
Annie