Prima Pipe on a Buddy 125?

skipper20 · Post by **skipper20** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:24 am

So what does it do for the scoot? Just make a louder exhaust sound or does it improve performance as well? Is rejetting of the carb required?

Bill in Seattle who may be "inheriting" an '09 Buddy 125 with such a pipe
'12 170i Italia "The Olive Pit"

iamryan25 · Post by **iamryan25** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:07 am

Lots of threads on this, but I think djelliot nailed it on this topic - http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic11003.html when he said:

djelliot wrote:As far as performance goes, I felt that the Prima delivered more robust acceleration and did smooth out the top end. I never had a problem getting all 180 lbs or so of me going 65+. I think the Prima pipe is the scooter gods gift to the Buddy. It just looks right, feels right, and sure as heck sound right. You will not regret this simple bolt on mod.

I have had 2 x Buddy 125 in which I installed the Prima exhaust.

On my current Buddy 125, the Prima pipe is the only mod I have installed, and I have seen 72 bmph, (155 pound rider no windshield)

I don't think I'd get up to 72, or the top speed as fast without it.

At my elevation (approx 2,700-3,000 feet) I did not need to re-jet the carb on either scooter. Re-jetting depends on your scoot, and the elevation you're at.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:43 pm

on my 150 it added some mid range punch.

I've heard from other 125 owners that it does the same. Probably not super noticeable, but I like it. The sound is pleasant.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:11 pm

I just bought one but haven't received it yet. I like it for the extra "roar" a performance gain would be icing on the cake. My scooter shop which is a long time Buddy dealer says usually about 2 sizes up for the altitude here. I'll break the pipe in and check the plug. I won't run it hard enough before I check the plug though... No 20 mile WOT runs, lolol

lovemysan · Post by **lovemysan** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:35 pm

Sunnyd tell David @sw you want your pipe gutted like Clint's. we cut the silencer out the mid pipe on mine. I had a local guy weld it back together.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:22 am

Thanks Bro'

skipper20 · Post by **skipper20** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:09 pm

skipper20 wrote:So what does it do for the scoot? Just make a louder exhaust sound or does it improve performance as well? Is rejetting of the carb required?

Bill in Seattle who may be "inheriting" an '09 Buddy 125 with such a pipe
'12 170i Italia "The Olive Pit"

I took delivery of the scoot yesterday and the pipe does have a nice throaty sound to it. Not to loud so that the neighbors will complain but loud enough so that I'll be noticed. I like it! Might even get one for my 170i.

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia "The Olive Pit"
'09 125 w/Prima Pipe and yet to be named

Rusty Shackleford · Post by **Rusty Shackleford** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:50 pm

1. Yes, high flow exhausts warrant rejetting to maximize performance gains.
2. The gains from an exhaust are primarily in the upper RPM range. It won't be much different at low RPMs where the engine already breathes as well as it can.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:04 pm

Rusty Shackleford wrote:1. Yes, high flow exhausts warrant rejetting to maximize performance gains.
2. The gains from an exhaust are primarily in the upper RPM range. It won't be much different at low RPMs where the engine already breathes as well as it can.

+1. Yeah I'd much rather deal with a main jet change then start messing with needle clips, LOLOLOL

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:13 pm

It also won't work on the 170i. I noticed the shape of the existing 170 exhaust is pretty similar to the prima.

For the 125/150, we live at 5k feet and often travel to 8k+, and haven't had to re-jet. Probably runs lean here and there but nothing noticeable. The local shop said not to bother unless you were adding other things. YMMV

Alexbv200 · Post by **Alexbv200** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:58 pm

skully93 wrote:It also won't work on the 170i. I noticed the shape of the existing 170 exhaust is pretty similar to the prima.

For the 125/150, we live at 5k feet and often travel to 8k+, and haven't had to re-jet. Probably runs lean here and there but nothing noticeable. The local shop said not to bother unless you were adding other things. YMMV

It won't work mostly because it does not have a O2 senser as the bike is F.I.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:25 pm

Opening up the air box will also help. If you want to get more out you need to get more in

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:55 pm

I'm at about 900ft above sea level...I'm going up 2 on the main jet. The Scooter shop says that works pretty well. It may not be spot on, I don't know yet... but it won't be lean, and it shouldn't be too rich to cause any damage...once I get the new sliders installed I'll go for flat out and see how she runs...

dtcrouch · Post by **dtcrouch** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:20 am

BuddyRaton wrote:Opening up the air box will also help. If you want to get more out you need to get more in

it actually bolts right up to the 170 . the 170 does not have an o2 sensor the fuel injection mainly works off the mass air flow sensor to adjust fuel/air but it is very limited stock

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