Normal Buddy (50cc) acceleration?

UWHusky · Post by **UWHusky** » Wed May 22, 2013 3:55 am

I just purchased a used Buddy (50cc), and have a question about general Buddy behavior.

The scooter idles fine and seems to run generally fine. However, is it normal for it to vibrate and be louder more in mid speeds? There seems to be a speed range (15-20 mph) where it seems to be louder, and quite frankly, less "happy" sounding. However, once it accelerates to about 20 mph, it seems to quiet down (or it gets into a rhythm, if you will).

It doesn't seem to be a load issue, because it sounds less happy even going downhill within that range. Again, if I give her more throttle, it snaps out of it once I am at a higher speed.

This may be normal Buddy behavior--I just don't know what I don't know.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:14 am

I've noticed that mine gets a bit noisier as I'm accelerating, but loses that "edge" as I reach cruising speed, though I've always attributed that to just the extra work of ... accelerating.

kungfooren · Post by **kungfooren** » Thu May 23, 2013 12:34 pm

I've experienced something similar with my past and current Buddy 50. It vibrates a lot around 15-20 mph. Perhaps it's from worn weights? Or maybe the combination of the roller weights, variator, engine vibration, etc... has some resonance around that speed.

rentonhighlander · Post by **rentonhighlander** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:30 pm

This sounds inline with my experience.

Christophers · Post by **Christophers** » Thu May 23, 2013 8:46 pm

I agree with TVB, kungfooren and rentonhighlander. What you described sounds typical of my experience with our Buddy 50.

UWHusky · Post by **UWHusky** » Fri May 24, 2013 12:31 am

Alright--good to know that it's nothing to worry about. Thanks!

PS - Rentonhighlander...as in Washington? Newport Hills, here...

spodgorski · Post by **spodgorski** » Fri May 24, 2013 12:42 am

Let that Buddy 50 flap it's wings. Louder the better.

rentonhighlander · Post by **rentonhighlander** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:54 am

Yes, that's the first time I have ever been identified. I grew up in Briarwood South and have lived in Spokane the last 6 years. I'm quite familiar with newport and have played basketball against *Mark Pope and worked at the mcdonalds down the road in factoria(*newport high alum and former nba player).