Genuine Scooter Company Buddy Kick User manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Buddy Kick from Genuine Scooter Company. The efficiency and
longevity of each scooter will depend heavily on the operating method of each user. This
owner's manual will provide you with operating instructions, precautions and general
maintenance information required to safely operate and maintain your scooter.
Please read the entire manual before operating your scooter. This manual should stay with
the vehicle at all times and should transfer to the new owner if the vehicle is sold.
If you have any questions, please ask your authorized Genuine dealer for assistance.
WARNING: California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing, and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can expose you to chemicals including
engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, and other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine
unless necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area, and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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CONTENTS
WARRANTY INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................................................4
1. SAFE DRIVING .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2. VEHICLE LAYOUT ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION....................................................................................................................................................................8
4. CONTROL FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4-1. MAIN SWITCH (FOR IGNITION & ILLUMINATION) ....................................................................................................... 9
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2 FUEL CAP ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4-3 LOCK FOR STEERING HANDLEBAR ................................................................................................................................... 10
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4 SEAT LOCK .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4-5 LUGGAGE CABINET ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
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6 HANDLEBAR SWITCHES ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
4-7 FRONT (REAR) BRAKE LEVERS ............................................................................................................................................. 12
4-8 POWER-FAILURE SWITCH .................................................................................................................................................... 12
4-9 POWER DISCONNECTION SWITCH .................................................................................................................................. 13
5. DIGITAL DISPLAY OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................14-19
6. PRE-USE VEHICLE INSPECTION...................................................................................................................................................... 20
6-1. BRAKE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6-2 THROTTLE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
6-3 ENGINE OIL ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6-4 TIRE ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6-5 HEADLIGHT & TURN SIGNAL LIGHT ................................................................................................................................. 22
6-6 FUEL TANK ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
MOTORCYCLE NOISE REGULATION.......................................................................................................................................................5

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6-7 EXHAUST SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
7. ESSENTIALS FOR USE AND DRIVING .............................................................................................................................................. 24
7-1 START-UP OF THE ENGINE ................................................................................................................................................... 24
7-2 PASSENGERS PEDAL................................................................................................................................................................ 24
7-3 WARM-UP ................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
7-4 DRIVING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
7-5 ACCELERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
7-6 USE OF BRAKES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
7-7 BREAKING-IN OF ENGINE .................................................................................................................................................... 25
7-8 PARKING ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
8. CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
8-1 BRAKE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
8-2 SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
8-3 REPLACEMENT OF FUSES .................................................................................................................................................... 29
8-4 BATTERY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
9. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND EASY REPARATION ............................................................................................................... 30
9-1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................ 31
9-2 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR EXHAUST CONTROL ........................................................................ 32
9-3 NON-PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR EXHAUST CONTROL .............................................................32
9-4 CLEANING OF AIR FILTER ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
9-5 CHECK OF SPARK PLUG ......................................................................................................................................................... 33
9-6 REPLACEMNET OF GEAR OIL ............................................................................................................................................... 34
9-7 REPLACEMNET OF ENGINE OIL .......................................................................................................................................... 34
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS..................................................................................................................................................................36
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE RECORD ............................................................................................................................................37-38

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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Your vehicle is covered by a Manufacturer's Limited Warranty and an EPA Emissions Related
Components Warranty.
If you purchased your vehicle in the state of California, you are also covered by a California Emission
Control System Warranty.
Detailed warranty information can be found in your warranty booklet provided separately from this
manual.
To maintain your warranty coverage and to provide maximum safety and enjoyment from your
Genuine Scooter, use only Genuine approved parts, accessories, and lubricants.
Genuine OEM Parts - Genuine brand replacement parts are the exact parts that were originally
installed on your vehicle. Genuine parts will provide you the maximum performance and longevity
giving you confidence and satisfaction that your vehicle is operating as it was designed.
Genuine Approved Accessories - The addition of unsuitable accessories can result in unsafe operating
conditions. Genuine approved accessories have been designed for and approved by Genuine for use
on your scooter. Always install Genuine approved accessories on your scooter.
Installing unauthorized parts on your vehicle may void your warranty and may make your vehicle
unsafe to drive. Your Genuine dealer can assist you in selecting and correctly installing accessories
for your scooter.

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Motorcycle Noise Regulation
TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM PROHIBITED
Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof:
(1) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair ,
or replacement of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of
noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use or
(2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered
inoperative by any person.
"AMONG THOSE ACTS PRESUMED TO CONSTITUTE TAMPERING ARE THE ACTS LISTED BELOW".
These acts include tampering with the following systems; i.e., modification, removal, etc.
Exhaust System - Muffler, Exhaust pipe, Silencer
Intake System - Air cleaner case, Air filter, Intake duct

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1. SAFE DRIVING
Please allow significant time to complete any
action shown as follows.
Attention: Please activate turn signal lights to notify other
vehicles in front of you and behind you that your vehicle is
turning.
1. Do not abruptly stop the vehicle when driving on a
wet roadway in order to avoid a crash. Please
carefully and slowly apply the brakes on wet roadways.
2. Please slow down the vehicle prior to arriving at a
corner or a crossroad; accelerate the vehicle slowly
after the vehicle has made a turn.
3. Please carefully drive the vehicle when passing
other vehicles parked on the roadside in order to
avoid any incident such as a car door suddenly
opening or a passenger emerging from inside the
vehicle.
4. Please slow down and carefully pass when riding over a
wet steel plate used during road construction or a
manhole cover; keep your vehicle in a vertical position
while driving over the wet steel surface.
5. Prior to driving, check the brake surfaces, which
may be wet from cleaning the vehicle.
6. The driver shall wear a safety helmet, gloves,
protective trousers (with bottoms of the trouser legs
around ankles fastened) and a brightly colored jacket.
7. Do not carry excessive luggage on the vehicle as
this may destabilize the vehicle. All luggage shall
be secured appropriately; Loose luggage might
adversely affect the stability or distract the driver
potentially causing an accident.
8. It is not necessary to warm up the vehicle before
riding; This vehicle is equipped with fuel injection and
the improved technology will protect the engine and
the environment during warm-up. Although it is not
necessary to warm up the vehicle, do not drive with
rapid acceleration or immediately accelerate to
maximum high-speed until the engine has warmed up
completely.

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2. Vehicle Layout
•The components mentioned above are representative parts only. Please refer to the actual vehicle
for detailed components.
Front Brake Shaft Throttle Exhaust
Rear Fender
Footrest
Rear Brake Lever
Headlight
Turn Signal Light
(Front)
Front Fender
Front Fork Side Stand Center
Stand
Seat
Grab Rail
Tail
Light
Speedometer
Turn Signal Light (Rear)
Rear Shock
Mirror

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3. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
3-1 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Each vehicle manufactured by Genuine Scooter
Company has been marked with a vehicle
identification number whose position is shown as
follows:
1. Central position below the front luggage
2. Steel frame in the middle section
(17 alphanumeric codes found with the
cover on the vehicle identification number
removed)

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4. CONTROL FUNCTIONS
4-1. MAIN SWITCH (FOR IGNITION & ILLUMINATION)
The instructions of the ignition switch used to control
ignition and illumination are shown as follows:
Attention: Turn the key to "OFF" or "LOCK” and remove
it when the motorcycle is not driven.
1. Power is disconnected; key removable
2. Power connected; engine ready to be started;
do not remove key
3. Handlebar locked; power disconnected; key
removable. Please refer to "Steering
Handlebar" (P-12) for correct operations.
4. "PUSH" and turn counter-clockwise: Open
seat with the key location at "A", "B", or "C".
5. "B": Press and turn the key clockwise to open
fuel cap .
6. Remove the key and press the "E" tab
rightward to protect the key hole from
foreign objects and to activate the anti-theft
status.
7. Plug the shutter magnetic lock on the key
shank into "F" and turn it rightward to open
the cover.
4-2 FUEL CAP
1. With the key located at , press "PUSH"
and turn the key clockwise to open the fuel cap.
2. Press the fuel cap frontward and downward to
close the fuel cap.

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4-3 LOCK FOR STEERING HANDLEBAR
Turn the steering handlebar to the far left prior to
locking it. Turn the key to “LOCK” from “OFF”
and remove key. Turn the key clockwise to unlock
the steering handlebar.
4-4 SEAT LOCK
1. Push and turn the key counterclockwise, which is
at any position, in order to lift and open the seat.
2. Please properly use the seat lock to protect any
objects inside the luggage compartment and
activate the anti-theft function prior to leaving your
vehicle.
3. Please lay down and press the seat gently in order
to activate the seat lock and extend its service life.
4-5 LUGGAGE CABINET
The luggage compartment is located under the seat.
Please put your helmet straight inside the luggage
compartment and store the helmet facing toward the rear
of the vehicle.
1. Do not store any object that is not heat-resistant
or inflammable inside the luggage compartment
because the luggage compartment can become
heated from the sun or the engine running.
2. Do not store any precious or fragile objects inside
he luggage compartment.
3. Cover objects stored inside the luggage compartment
with waterproof material due to possible intrusion
of moisture from rain or during cleaning of the
vehicle.
Attention: Please properly close the seat prior to
leaving the vehicle.
Attention: Ensure personal articles stored inside the
luggage compartment do not exceed the maximum
load. Maximum load: 12 lbs
Directions for use of the luggage compartment:

Attention:
The kill switch is for stopping the engine in
emergency situations only.
Leave the kill switch in the run postion and stop
the engine with the key switch during regular use.
Leaving the kill switch in the "Kill" position with
the main key switch on will rapidly deplete the
battery. The lights, dash and fuel pump all are
engergized in this configuration.
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4-6 Handlebar Switches
1. High / Low beam
2.
Turn signal light: Press to the left to signal a left hand
turn, press to the right to signal a right hand turn.
Press the center to turn off signal lights.
3.
Horn
4.
6.Start: Pull in the brake lever (front or rear)
and press "Start" button simultaneously to start up
the engine.
Kill Switch: When switch is in the "Kill" position,
the engine will not run. When the switch is in the
"Run" position, the engine can be operated.
5.
PASS Light: Press "PASS" and activate the headlight to
notify fellow motorists of your intent to pass.
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4-7 Front (Rear) Brake Lever
Rear Brake Lever
Left Lever: Rear brake. Grip the brake shaft
backward to activate the rear brake.
Front Brake Lever
Right Lever: Front Brake. Grip the brake shaft
backward to activate the front brake.
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4-8 Power "Anti-theft" Switch
Function: Prevent theft from hot wiring
ignition
Use:
1. Keep the "Power Failure Switch" at "O" to disable
start-up after the vehicle is parked.
"O": Start-up disabled; "-": Start-up enabled
2. "Power Failure Switch" at "O": "EMS---" and
indicated on the display panel; "Power Failure
Switch" at "-": "EMS OK" only (no other icons)
indicated on display panel.
Attention: Do not change the switch's position
while the engine is still running. Change
position only when the vehicle is parked.

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Attention:
1. The charging outlet is available when the power
switch is on. DO NOT charge devices during
engine start-up.
2.Only replace the (1A) fuse for the power supply
outlet when the charging socket is empty and all
devices unplugged.
3.Unplug all devices prior to engine start-up in
order to protect your device from damage.
4.Bring the vehicle to your authorized Genuine
dealerto check in the event the voltage is greater
than 15V indicated on the display panel. Do not
use the outlet if voltage is over 15V.
4-9 Power Disconnection Rollover Switch
Your vehicle has a rollover switch which will kill the
engine in the event your vehicle falls over while running.
It is necessary to disconnect and reconnect the battery
following a rollover to reset your vehicle to operation.
Attention:
- Some error messages (Code: P0261) will be indicated on
the display panel when the rollover switch has been
activated. These messages are not harmful to the vehicle.
- Bring the crashed vehicle to your authorized Genuine
dealer for further inspection.

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5. SPEEDOMETER FUNCTIONS
5-1-a. INDICATION OF SPEEDOMETER
Miles per hour Information
for functions
Functional icon
Engine oil
indicator
High beam indicator
Turn signal light (left)
Fuel level
Function key
Mileage information
Turn signal light (right)
Low beam indicator
EMS indicator

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█ EMS Information
█ Millage Information
█ Time Information
█ Voltage Information
█ RPM
█ Fuel Level
•Engine Management System
(EMS) diagnosis function
automatically activated when
power connected.
•Any error will be indicated on
the display panel.
•The millage information is
always indicated at the
bottom for any mode.
•Press and hold the button
to switch between“km” or
“mile” in the
odometer“ODO” mode.
•Changing between ODO
and TRIP: Continuously
press the button on the
display panel to switch
ODO or TRIP.
•Press the button to reset
the mileage on the display
panel in "TRIP” mode.
•Press the button on the
display panel to indicate
“Time”.
•Refer to “Set-Up” for
adjustment of “Time”.
•Press the button on the
display panel to indicate
“Voltage”.
•Voltage alarm: Battery voltage
lower than 11.5V or greater
than 15.5V
•Press the button on the
display panel to indicate
“RPM”.
•“Fuel Level” is always
indicated at the left-hand
side of the display panel for
any mode.
•Low fuel level: “Fuel
Level” blinking and a symbol
for low level indicated on the
upper right corner in case of
one scale only.

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•With the key in the "off" position, press and hold the button.
Turn key to the "on" position, continuing to hold the button.
Once the electonic dash has fully powered up, you will have entered the page for set-up.
•Short press to adjust time for each digit.
Long press to switch between “HR” and “MIN".
Long press to set time and switch to contrast.
•Short press to adjust contrast.
Long press will set contrast and exit setup mode returning to normal display mode.
Set-Up Mode
Display Contrast
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Time Set

Standard Mode
Odometer: kilometers and miles
Short press to scroll through menus until "ODO" is displayed in bottom right corner.
Scroll to the tachometer page.
Long press will change between kilometers and miles
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Trip Odometer
Short press to scroll through menus until "TRIP" is displayed in bottom right corner.
Scroll to the tachometer page.
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Long press will reset trip odometer
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Diagnostics
•Short press to scroll through menus until you arrive at the diagnostic page.
Long press will enter diagnostic pages.
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Any stored trouble codes will be displayed on page D-1
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Short press advances to page D-2 showing System Information.
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Short press advances to page D-3 showing real-time sensor
information: EG Speed: Engine speed (RPM)
TW: Engine Temperature (Celcius)
MAP: Manifold Air Pressure (kilopascals)
TPS: Throttle Position (% open) Note: Range is 0-60%
ISC: Idle Speed Controller (Position#)
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█ Reset of Oil Indicator
Attention: Please drive your vehicle to your
authorized Genuine dealer for inspection in the event
any EMS error messages appear on the display panel
while riding. Attention: Do not change any of
the speedometer's functions while riding, for the
purpose of safety.
•The oil indicator“ON”
indicates the engine oil
should be replaced. Bring
your vehicle to a Genuine
dealer for oil change
service.
•Reset the oil indicator
when service is completed.
•Press and hold the
button under ODO (total
mileage) for 3 seconds
until the oil indicator
blinks.
•When the oil indicator is
blinking, press and hold
the button for another 5
seconds in order to stop
blinking.
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6. PRE-USE VEHICLE INSPECTION
Item Procedure Page
※Front Brake Check brake function, free play, brake fluid level and inspect for line damage or
leakage. If necessary, fill the brake fluid reservoir with FMVSS DOT4 brake fluid. 12;21;23
※Rear Brake Check brake function, free play, brake fluid level and inspect for line damage or
fluid leakage. If necessary, fill the brake oil tank with FMVSS DOT4 brake fluid. 12;21;23
Throttle Check the throttle function. Add lubricant and adjust the throttle, if necessary. 21
Engine Oil Check the lubricant level or add any lubricant as necessary. 21
Tire Check tire air pressure, wear and inspect for damage. 22
Switches / Speedometer Check functions. 12
Center Stand Check function; add lubricant or adjust the center stand, if necessary. 26
Assembled Parts / FastenersCheck all assembled parts and fasteners; fasten or adjust, if necessary.
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Fuel Tank Check the fuel level; add fuel as required.23
Headlight & Turn signal light Check function. 18
Brake Shaft Check functions; add any lubricant, if necessary. 11;17
Note: Conduct the pre-use check before each ride. This check can be finished in a short period and will substantially
enhance safety. In the event any item failed or any component is not functioning properly, please check it immediately
prior to the next ride.