I bought this scoot back in jan not running. I cleaned the carb and it ran. Long story short made a bonehead mistake and got the motor hot enough that it became lazy and smelled "hot". I immediately shut it down. Next day compression checked at 95 lbs. Dealer said that was low. I got price quotes on the parts to fix. We knew that the electric choke was bad. $95 echoke or $160 for the complete carb. $200-300 labor+parts to fix any motor damage. I decided to ruminate and bought a buddy 125 in the meantime. Later decided to try and fix the 50 for my dad. I took it back in and they had found a used e-choke so I had them clean the carb annnddd install a stage 1 pipe. They tried an 80-85 jet but it had no power and sounded weak. So I brought it home and took the stage 1 pipe off and stuffed it in the corner.
Fast forward 3 days ago I'm cleaning out the garage and listed it on CL for $475 needing work. I guy calls and insist to hear it run so I spend 30 minutes installing stock pipe and fire it up. It sounded pretty good so I take it around the block. Its running good so I run it up my "hill dyno" and it makes the exact same speed as the stock 2012 roughhouse. 32 mph uphill over 500 feet. I've been riding it 3 days now and it seems totally normal. Today I hit 50 BPH downhill and it'll run 45 mph in the flat. That leaves me to wonder should I sell it as a good used scooter or should I disclose its past history? And whats it worth? Part of me wants to give it to my Dad. Afterall it is a pearl white buddy, I love the color.
No, after sitting in the garage 4 months I pulled it out and installed the stock pipe and fired it up. Its running far better than it did before. I weigh 250 lbs and 32 mph uphill is good. I think the dealer underjetted it for stage 1 pipe. He tried an 85 and then an 80. I worked my way up to a 95 on the roughhouse with the stage 1 pipe.
I decided to pull the add off. I've been riding it around and it runs pretty good it has no problem pulling me to 45 mph indicated. I still have one guy that wants to check it out tonight. I told him I had decided to keep it and he offered me $550 as is. We'll see if he shows up.
I saw that listed on CL and I was going to call you as well. IF you still have it and ever decide to get rid of it let me know. I am looking for my first scooter!
