Buddy 125 Front brake problem
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Buddy 125 Front brake problem
Hi everybody, After a lengthy divorce I finally got custody of my 2009 Buddy 125 which only has 74 miles on it. I cleaned the carb and got it running BUT the front brake is not working.
The brake handle does nothing, it's just loose and the caliper was locked to the point of the pads smoking when I took it for a short ride. When I tried to remove the caliper it was stuck to the rotor, I opened the bleeder and nothing came out. My guess is something went wrong from sitting even though it was stored in a heated garage.
Any ideas ?
Thanks, Frank
The brake handle does nothing, it's just loose and the caliper was locked to the point of the pads smoking when I took it for a short ride. When I tried to remove the caliper it was stuck to the rotor, I opened the bleeder and nothing came out. My guess is something went wrong from sitting even though it was stored in a heated garage.
Any ideas ?
Thanks, Frank
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Caliper is seized. I had this happen on a Zuma last year. I bought a used caliper off ebay, flushed and bled the system. It's been working fine ever since.
It comes off the for with two 12mm bolts. You can undo those, and see if the caliper will wiggle off the rotor. I doubt you will be able to free it up. Use a composite or cedar shim to see if you can pry the pads apart further.
It comes off the for with two 12mm bolts. You can undo those, and see if the caliper will wiggle off the rotor. I doubt you will be able to free it up. Use a composite or cedar shim to see if you can pry the pads apart further.
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I think he's dead.itpphoto wrote:Thanks DeeDee,
I found a caliper on ebay so I will go that route,
By chance is it DeeDee from the RAMONES ?
Thanks again,
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Hi - Hi - Hi,
Got the eBay caliper today, so Saturdays project is planned -
DeeDee shoot me a snail mail address to my email; itpphoto@gmail.com I have some RAMONES stuff to send you -
Thanks,
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Got the eBay caliper today, so Saturdays project is planned -
DeeDee shoot me a snail mail address to my email; itpphoto@gmail.com I have some RAMONES stuff to send you -
Thanks,
Frank
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Just be careful changing out the fluid. Get a new can of proper brake fluid and be sure to cover anywhere it may even possibly go and take your time. That stuff WILL eat paint!
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So - the plot thickens ...
It's not the caliper, the piston on the master cylinder was stuck inside the master cylinder. I was able to free up the piston by twisting it slightly and it popped back out.
I opened the caliper bleeder and was able to gravity bleed some fluid out.
BUT - I can not get any pressure at the master, it cycles in and springs back but will not build any pressure.
Any ideas ?
Thanks, Frank
It's not the caliper, the piston on the master cylinder was stuck inside the master cylinder. I was able to free up the piston by twisting it slightly and it popped back out.
I opened the caliper bleeder and was able to gravity bleed some fluid out.
BUT - I can not get any pressure at the master, it cycles in and springs back but will not build any pressure.
Any ideas ?
Thanks, Frank
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Bummer. Sometimes you start with the most accessible/cheapest part and work your way from there. Maybe you can get this for $39.00. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-GENUINE-B ... 0121!US!-1
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I think this sounds like the way to go.DeeDee wrote:Bummer. Sometimes you start with the most accessible/cheapest part and work your way from there. Maybe you can get this for $39.00. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-GENUINE-B ... 0121!US!-1
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I'm having a similar problem, where I left my 2009 Buddy 125 in the garage and hadn't turned it on for a few months and now the front brake won't engage at all. Would you recommend going to Ebay for a new caliper? Or buy the whole brake/caliper system DeeDee mentioned?
I gotta find a Youtube video of this procedure of bleeding things out and cleaning the system, it's my first time taking the buddy apart
I gotta find a Youtube video of this procedure of bleeding things out and cleaning the system, it's my first time taking the buddy apart
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I would check the handle bar master cylinder, if that piston is stuck try and free it and see if that does it. If not then it's probably the caliper. In my case it was the master.
I wound up getting a new master ($69) but just got it and will install this week. If it turns out you need a caliper let me know via email; itpphoto@gmail.com and I'll send it to you.
Good luck,
Frank
I wound up getting a new master ($69) but just got it and will install this week. If it turns out you need a caliper let me know via email; itpphoto@gmail.com and I'll send it to you.
Good luck,
Frank
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When I bled it, there was a decent amount of old/blackish fluid in there but the reservoir was empty yes. So the old fluid was left over in the lines.
My scooter had been sitting for a long time (5 months +) without me riding and when I bought it I never looked at the fluid level. Currently it has 9100 miles on it, I got it with 8000 miles on it.
My scooter had been sitting for a long time (5 months +) without me riding and when I bought it I never looked at the fluid level. Currently it has 9100 miles on it, I got it with 8000 miles on it.