Cylinder kit?

mikalius · Post by **mikalius** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:23 am

Is anyone making a big bore kit or cylinder kit for the Buddy 125? I read sonme posts from a few months ago and it sounded like it would already be available by now.

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:48 pm

the last thing I read was no

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:25 pm

there is a 150 kit that is being tried out by at least one dealer.... at least thats the word on the street....

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:28 pm

The Buddy 125 engine is one of the myriad variants of the ubiquitous GY6 engine. MRP makes a number of big bore kits for said engine. HOWEVER (pay attention, kids), it seems every manufacturer makes their own changes to the design. The problem then becomes one of "WHICH kit will actually fit my engine". Isaac was correct in saying there is one dealer who is going through the process to find one that fits.

Genuine themselves decided not to pursue this project.

--Keys

mikalius · Post by **mikalius** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:03 pm

That is interesting to know. I am not sure that i would ever go this route but it seems like it might be cool. I would like to give my buddy a little more top end speed but not much more. I have heard that when you add these kits it makes the 4 stroke scooters very finicky or unreliable. Any truth to this?

jrsjr · Post by **jrsjr** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:47 pm

They tell me I'm a "BIG BORE" no matter what I ride, but I'd still like to have a kitted Buddy. I bet we'll hear about it when MRP has a kit that works.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:43 pm

jrsjr wrote:They tell me I'm a "BIG BORE" no matter what I ride, but I'd still like to have a kitted Buddy. I bet we'll hear about it when MRP has a kit that works.

Ooo! Do post pics of your kilted scooter when you get a chance!

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:51 am

Aw c'mon...he said "kitted"...not "kilted"! On a similar note, though, one of the girl Scarabs (the club I'm in) is marrying one of the guy Scarabs on St. Patrick's day in Las Vegas and all of us guys have to wear kilts to the ceremony!

--Keys

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:08 pm

Keys wrote:Aw c'mon...he said "kitted"...not "kilted"! On a similar note, though, one of the girl Scarabs (the club I'm in) is marrying one of the guy Scarabs on St. Patrick's day in Las Vegas and all of us guys have to wear kilts to the ceremony!

--Keys

not me, keys... im wearing a cut-off jeanskirt... and a tube top...

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:07 pm

Just don't borrow Skimch's thong...he gets mad.

--Keys