Derestricting Buddy 50

Magmir · Post by **Magmir** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:33 am

I found out earlier today that the Buddy 50 I bought and am picking up tomorrow hasn't been de-restricted. Is this something I can do myself? If not, I found a shop that will do it for $100 and I plan on taking it there ASAP. How slow will it go when it's restricted? When it's de-restricted? Thanks!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:25 am

When restricted they only hit about 30 mph, with poor acceleration. Once unrestricted they will go 45 mph with much more pick up. The restrictors are a washer sandwiched between the exhaust pipe flange and cylinder and a spacer on the variator. It only takes about 20 minutes to remove both. $100 seems a lttle steep to me.

Magmir · Post by **Magmir** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:24 pm

Thanks for the info. $100 seems way too steep for 20 min of work - is this something I can do myself? If so, where could I get the directions?

Tim Mace · Post by **Tim Mace** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:26 pm

Dealer was going to do my 125 for $50...........

StL_Stadtroller · Post by **StL_Stadtroller** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:41 pm

Tim Mace wrote:Dealer was going to do my 125 for $50...........

sounds like $50 too much to me.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:23 am

As the 125 is not restricted to start with, $50 sounds like too much to me too.

Buddy_wannabe · Post by **Buddy_wannabe** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:33 am

Starr was going to charge $40 ..... I got it done for free thrown in on the deal...l

BuddyLove · Post by **BuddyLove** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:44 am

we payed $40 which I didn't think was bad, and definitely worth it. It was fun before being derestricted but even more fun after!

bamboo · Post by **bamboo** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:32 pm

Just wanted to mention in case it wsa forgotten - the buddy 50 has two forms of restriction 1. in the exhaust - washers, 2. in the clutch (?). I had the shop do both mine and my wife's buddy. I agree its much better ride after the derestriction. More usable power bandwidth!
Bamboo