My Buddy has a mere 75 miles on it. Yesterday the weather was lovely so I wanted to take it for a spin. I went to start it and nothing happened. My husband was able to kick start it for me. I figured the battery was dead (no clue why). I rode it for a bit then went to restart it and it was dead again. Kickstarting it worked. (Sadly, I am unable to kickstart it on my own. Why is it so difficult?) When I hit the starter button I can hear a click sound but it just won't turn over.
Does this sound like a dead battery? Why would it be dead already? Can I charge it up somehow by riding it? My dealer isn't open until tomorrow. I thought maybe someone here might have some advice.
Dead battery?
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It seems that the charging system is only capable of re-charging a weak battery, not a dead one. So, if it's really drained you'll need to hook it up to a battery charger to bring it back to life. Head over to the PepBoys just down the road from you (on Brittan Ave), and for ~$25 you can pick up a Battery Tender, which will get your battery topped up now and in any future instances.
As the bike gets a few more miles on it, it will be easier to kick start. You might try practicing the kick-start procedure when the bike is already warmed up to give you a bit more confidence that it can be done. The main "trick" is that you push the kick-start down a little ways gently, then kick it hard the rest of the way.
As the bike gets a few more miles on it, it will be easier to kick start. You might try practicing the kick-start procedure when the bike is already warmed up to give you a bit more confidence that it can be done. The main "trick" is that you push the kick-start down a little ways gently, then kick it hard the rest of the way.
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I had a similar battery problem.
At 39 miles, my battery died. It was fine one day, slightly dead 12 hours later and then completely dead 12 hours after that. I was able to charge it fully with a battery tender but it was only what my dealer called a "surface charge" and not strong enough to start my Buddy 125. I replaced the battery and all is well now.
The positive side to this story is that I perfected my kick start method.
At 39 miles, my battery died. It was fine one day, slightly dead 12 hours later and then completely dead 12 hours after that. I was able to charge it fully with a battery tender but it was only what my dealer called a "surface charge" and not strong enough to start my Buddy 125. I replaced the battery and all is well now.
The positive side to this story is that I perfected my kick start method.
Leigh
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