Help: Buddy 50 won't start

DCBuddy50 · Post by **DCBuddy50** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:07 am

My 2010 Buddy 50 was washed over during a heavy downpour (laid in about 2 ft of water for at least 5 mins before I noticed it and was able to get outside to get it upright). Now I can't get it started and the kick start is completed jammed.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

dtcrouch · Post by **dtcrouch** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:11 am

take the exhaust off make sure their is no water in it , pull the spark plug put 5cc of 2t oil in it turn it over several times put the plug back in , drain the carb bowl and drain your gear oil , if your kick starter still doesnt work pull the cvt cover take off the kick starter gear cover clean and lub

DCBuddy50 · Post by **DCBuddy50** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:12 am

Even after draining the exhaust, there was still a ton of water left. So I took it to the local shop and she was good to go after they drained the rest of the water from the engine, and replaced the spark plug and the old, struggling battery.

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:26 am

DCBuddy50 wrote:Even after draining the exhaust, there was still a ton of water left. So I took it to the local shop and she was good to go after they drained the rest of the water from the engine, and replaced the spark plug and the old, struggling battery.

Yay! Glad you got it working!

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:17 pm

Wow. Water must have got into the cylinder through the submerged exhaust (port open). I guess that's what kept your kickstarter from working - a hydro-locked engine. How rare is that?

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Help: Buddy 50 won't start

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