Starting out with a Buddy 50
Sept 9, 2021 14:06:29 GMT -5
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Post by gremlin on Sept 9, 2021 14:06:29 GMT -5
Just got this 2018 Buddy a few weeks ago. It had almost 1,700 miles on it, clogged carb, loose and dirty electrical contacts and a broken ignition switch. With it barely running and having loose body panels, It almost didn't seem worth the $300
After working on that stuff, I did a cvt checkup and saw some wear on the stock rollers and drive faces along with a bit of rubber dust in the case. Cleaned up inside and put it all back together, leaving out the oversized spacer.
After all that, a new ignition switch($111), spark plug($6) and fuel filter($3).
Runs great now and reaches 45 in what feels like 30 seconds. Thinking about lighter rollers, maybe even those ones with the funky shape.
Seeing as I'm new to all this, I'm all ears if someone has any tips to offer.
After working on that stuff, I did a cvt checkup and saw some wear on the stock rollers and drive faces along with a bit of rubber dust in the case. Cleaned up inside and put it all back together, leaving out the oversized spacer.
After all that, a new ignition switch($111), spark plug($6) and fuel filter($3).
Runs great now and reaches 45 in what feels like 30 seconds. Thinking about lighter rollers, maybe even those ones with the funky shape.
Seeing as I'm new to all this, I'm all ears if someone has any tips to offer.
