Buddy 50 replacement exhaust

jns1981 · Post by **jns1981** » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:20 pm

hello all- new member here!
Tried searching but couldnt find anything..
Looking for a replacement exhaust for a buddy 50.
Doesnt need to be original, just a replacement exhaust.
I drive it to/from the train station & park for free!!!

Thanks much!

Stanza · Post by **Stanza** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:13 pm

Original stock exhaust pipes are pretty expensive, how about an aftermarket?

https://www.scooterworks.com/Scooterwor ... 13076.aspx

jns1981 · Post by **jns1981** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:25 pm

yeah- cheaper the better- if there are generic PGO exhausts that would fit- perfect! dont know where to start!

Stanza · Post by **Stanza** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:35 pm

If you're in Westchester county, then you might try hitting up the dealership in Manhattan, Cycle Therapy. Bet money they install aftermarket pipes, and might have a new/used option or two if you're willing to make the trip.

tenders · Post by **tenders** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:38 pm

Where in Westchester are you? New York Powersports on Post Road in White Plains is more than capable of installing a Buddy exhaust if you source the part for them. But so are you - itâ€™s a very easy process. Buddies are especially easy to work on.

jns1981 · Post by **jns1981** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:51 pm

working on the thing isnt the issue... Sourcing a generic exhaust is the main issue!

tenders · Post by **tenders** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:58 pm

There seem to be some used options on eBay (and some wackily-priced ones as well).

Iâ€™d be reluctant to suggest any of the cheap Chinese options - who knows how well theyâ€™ll play with the stock air intake, carb, and jets. Easy to convert a $50 savings into a 50-hour fiddlefest.

jns1981 · Post by **jns1981** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:15 pm

ill be honest to the point of stupidity-what do i even look up? PGO 50CC exhaust?

Stanza · Post by **Stanza** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:59 pm

Just search "Buddy 50 exhaust" and you should be good. Watch out for roughhouse exhausts, the spacing isn't compatible.

tenders · Post by **tenders** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 6:59 pm

Search for â€œBuddy 50 exhaustâ€�:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... t&_sacat=0

Yielding this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Genuine-B ... 3630992973

Iâ€™m perplexed as to how some of those non-OEM items are actually â€œBuddy 50 compatible.â€�

scootERIK · Post by **scootERIK** » Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:03 am

tenders wrote:Iâ€™m perplexed as to how some of those non-OEM items are actually â€œBuddy 50 compatible.â€�

You can't trust any listing that says (Fits: Buddy 50) in the title. It seems like a bunch of sellers are saying that the items they are selling will fit every model of scooter even if they don't(or they might fits with hours of custom fabrication.) I really wish Ebay would try to cut down on this.

tenders · Post by **tenders** » Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:59 am

It looks like those cheapie mufflers are cut-n-clamp (or cut-n-tack weld). Probably not hours of work with a hacksaw, but probably not a very good outcome, either, requiring a lot of retuning afterwards - possibly indefinitely.

I would much sooner buy a used OEM one. Whatâ€™s wrong with your original?