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Bribacla
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Buddy 125

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Can’t start by start switch. 2012 Buddy.
Symptoms;
Turn key on, gas level raises to level then falls off to zero.
Battery 12 volts before kick start, 16.67 after. So not alternator.
After kick starting, shut off & tried start button, heard a pop.

Have a 12 Volt regulator on hand, where is it located?
I have also ordered a CDI module.
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Re: Buddy 125

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Inspect battery cables. Clean terminals. Tighten connections. Try that before you order any more parts.
2013 Buddy 125, Prima Pipe, #95 main jet, Orange CDI
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Re: Buddy 125

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16V while running is crazy high and will blow out bulbs in minutes. When I had a reading like that it was because a ground wire had been disconnected from the frame. Check all your wires near and including the CDI.
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Re: Buddy 125

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I didn’t think cleaning terminals would clear it, but the terminals on the battery I purchased last month were black, so sanded them clean, will start now.
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