(PT.5) 1000 Km service and Carburetor Adjustment on the most HATED scooter on the internet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2020
- 0:55 - What's included in the 1000 Km service
2:38 - Oil Change
3:49 - Checking the air filter
6:16 - Health report measurements
13:55 - Carburetor adjustments
27:54 - Return of the steering bearing issue
29:02 - Inspecting the drive belt
In my experience working as a technician in independent motorcycle shops I worked on everything from CVO Harley Davidsons to Honda CT90s. But there was one bike that always stood out with exceptionally poor quality. The Tao Tao 50cc GY6 (139QMB) scooter. And now I'm going to put this scooter to the test and find out if they really are little money pits, or if the issues with the bike are a result of the people who buy these kinds of scooters.
So I purchased a Tao Tao "Pony" ATM 50 and my plan is to make it my main means of transportation for 6 months. Yes from June 1st to January 1st this little scooter is going to be my daily driver. I'll be logging all of the miles, issues and expenses of keeping this scooter running in a log. Doing this will allow me to present a true cost of ownership at the end of this experiment.
The Tao Tao Pony 50 is based on the generic GY6 139QMB platform. They were sold under many different "Brand" names like Wolf, Bintelli, Fly, Rocketa, MotoBravo Italica, and Dongfang just to name a few. You may be riding one and not even know it!
The 1000 Kilometer service described in the owner's manual only includes: cleaning the air filter, replacing the engine oil, "inspecting" the cooling system, and "inspecting" drive belt. Of course I'll also be inspecting my valve lash and making any needed adjustments.
In my previous services i've discovered my Tao Tao is running extremely lean by reading the spark plug. If you want to learn more about "reading" spark plugs, check out this article:
www.cycleworld.com/how-do-you... I'm afraid if this engine is allowed to run this lean for much longer it will destroy itself prematurely so in this video I make adjustments to the carburetor.
I started by placing a shim under the needle. This allows more fuel to flow through the main jet earlier on as the slide raises but does not increase the total amount of fuel flowing through the carburetor. I then removed the shim and backed the idle circuit mixture screw out to 3 and 1/2 turns. Both of these adjustments made some improvements but not enough for me to be confident this engine will not hurt itself. So I'll be rejetting this carburetor in a future video.
Here is the carburetor jet kit I've ordered for my scooter: amzn.to/32UtBTu
The parts I've used in this experiment are so far are:
Bel-Ray 10w40: amzn.to/3d623vR
Bel-Ray 80/90 Hypoid gear oil: amzn.to/2N3yFft
NGK CR7HSA spark plug: scooter911.com/shop/ngk-cr7hs...
I haven't had to replace my drive belt YET but when I do I'll be replacing it with this: amzn.to/3hC3rt2
I set the idle using this Digi Synch Manometer/Synchronizer: amzn.to/37B81nl
Follow my experiment in real time! Here is a link to my Tao Tao log/Health Report!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
If you want to keep up with this project between videos be sure to follow me on social media!
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To be fair I believe re-jetting is a good idea and within the scope of the series. We already know the Tao Tao has a horrible reputation. Spending a few dollars in order to correct a know issue only makes sense. After all if a person still buys a Tao tao they are either expecting it to blow up or they intend to do a bit of low cost work to hopefully correct any issues. Go forth and re-jet!
I think so, too.
That poor thing is running so horribly lean, you can probably go up a few jet sizes up at once. After seeing that spark plug I wouldnt have bothered with the needle or idle adjustment screw at all.
You wanted to give it "the best possible fighting chance". Do it! :-)
I think the people hating on this thing definitely miss the point. People with no mechanical know-how or will to learn should definitely steer clear and get a Honda. This things is perfect for people like myself who want a cheap base to mod, improve and tinker with to make it quicker and more reliable. You can get this with an entire bore kit, ignition parts, CVT parts, a better carb and exhaust for a couple grand less than a stock Honda. I also put an oil filter adapter on mine and I run a small splash of 2 stroke oil in every tank for better upper cylinder lubrication. After addressing the usual failure points, it's been great.
Woooooo! I don't have a Tao Tao nor would I purchase one, but man, I love this series!
Honestly though.
@Anthony Callahan Wut?
Check out Scootstar, better made, solid warranty.
I'm ok with rejetting the carb. I know I said to keep the scooter stock in other vids, but safety is paramount. I'd even be ok with doing some basic mods. New air filter, sealing up the airbox etc. Nothing major like an engine swap or changing major components. Great work so far man! I'm loving this series.
This is easily one of my favorite channels. I’ve only watched this series but you are clearly an expert and absolutely excellent teacher. Your production is also very enjoyable. Wow. Well done.
Thank you very much!
When you said "im smarter than you" in a blooper or something on another vid you were not lying. Your a Professor giving detailed understandable online courses for free. I feel I already am more of a mechanic than any mechanic around where I live after watching your courses. I feel I should get a Degree... Till my next project i get myself into. I appreciate ya brother.
Thank you Garrett... for actually living it & giving us free ASE mechanic diagnosis..
Posers here try to make snide remarks, but we appreciate you guy... i noticed ur watch was almost 1:00 AM..
Thank you... much help & factual, very useful information.... please keep it going. U are appreciatwd my brother...
Wow thank you for that. And you are very welcome. People like you are the reason I make these videos.
If every chinese scooter had an owner like this they would last a life time
Unfortunately, not every Chinese scooter owner is a highly experienced mechanic.
@@SegaDisneyUniverse They will be after 6 months of chinese scooter ownership lol
@@UncalBertExcretes True! I became somewhat an expert on repairing my own scooter, as I've been dealing with Chinese scooters for 7 years lol!
@@SegaDisneyUniverse You dont need to be a "highly experienced mechanic". These things are super easy to maintain. Built so everyone can do it. Anywhere. Even in the middle of nowhere with only a very few tools required.
The most crucial thing: Changing the oil literally takes 1 tool (17mm wrench) and literally everyone can do it in 10 minutes.
The only problem is: Most people just dont care and give a shat about their scooter.
@@Chris-yy7qc The nut for the oil drainer is 17mm? Thanks, I've been trying to figure out the size! And yeah I know, I was just exaggerating, I've been dealing with Chinese scooters for years now and have some knowledge on how to replace simple stuff, but as far as a brake/tire replacement, odometer replacement and valve adjustments I need assistance from local mechanics as I don't exactly have many tools to do a of that myself. (And mind you certain tools aren't exactly cheap) Plus everything I touch breaks! You have to be very delicate with these scooters lol.
I have a ”beater” tao tao 50 that i torture to the limit and it burns alot of oil and i just fill up with anything i get by. Ive ran it on power steering fluid, brake fluid, used motor oil from a diesel, lawn mower oil. It just keeps running. Just waiting for it to blow up because i have a brand new engine i will install.
Are you saying you use used motor oil for fuel or as engine oil?
eraldorh - a spark plug would have a tough time igniting engine oil.
@@davespooney8472 Indeed but the way he wrote it makes it very confusing.
eraldorh No in the crankcase. But a couple of years ago i converted gy6 to run on 100% diesel it ran a lot better than expected with great low rpm power expect hard starting when cold and a lot of exhaust smoke. It ended up blowing up around 2000km later. It wouldn’t run on used motor oil due to the viscosity of the oil. I currently have another taotao that i run on 100% E85. Runs great and seems to be reliable so far but haven’t noticed an increase in power. Starts up better than the “Diesel engine” but it doesn’t like cold temperatures. I don’t think it will start or run right in the winter.
Also, I love this series. It’s nice seeing people put an honest attempt in making Chinese bikes last and treat them correctly! Great work man. Hopefully one day I’ll be 1/4th the Bike Mechanic you are!
In my opinion, properly jetting your carb is proper maintenance, don’t feel bad! Lol
agreed
Rejetting is absolutely fine in my mind as not rejetting is going to turn this test into a guessing game of how long the engine will last. Which would suck.
Great vid 👍
Scooter shop owner here. I recommend everyone that is short on money these days to this man! He definitely knows all the answers before the questions! Well done.
Really enjoying the series!! Liked the belt inspection. Need to inspect mine on my Buddy 125
"Stoichiometry"! - As a chemistry teacher, I love it!
As a science nerd, I love it too!
Truth to be told, a lot of HD riders would be a lot happier to have a Scooter - and faster. That experiment with the Tao Tao is interesting. I suspect the bad name of the Tao Tao is a combination of cheap engineering, lack of care and owner stupidity!
Having worked at a shop as a general statement ur mostly right. But I've seen caring responsible owners paying constantly for repairs and the complete flip side for instance a kid didn't break in bike beat it up on the beach jumping sand dunes. Ran it out of oil. Crashed it. Still ran. But if they in general just kept with oil changes at proper time prob b ok. The shop closest to my house sets ppl up for failure. Thanks for $ here's the keys bye. No u need to break it in, oil change. Proper fuel. It's a mess
these Chinese engines aren't as bad as they used to be IMO
they are almost always clones of inherantly good designs, and the material quality is getting a bit better. look at the GY6 125cc and 150ccs for example
Kymco is a great example of this. i own a kymco agility 125 thats stupid reliable and easy to work on, plus parts are cheap and plentiful. If you treat these engines right, they'll last forever. and while kymco is still a "budget" brand (which shows in some of the materials such as cheap plastics, switches, etc), its still nothing to sneeze at, and is very good value for the money! (its actually slightly faster than my yamaha zuma 125cc, which has EFI, 4 valves, and an O2 sensor!)
@@chE3z1 kymco is Taiwanese, not really the same as a chinese scooter. Ive owned chinese and my kymco is like a mix of chinese and japanese quality.
I have the taotao thunder 50cc and I've had some issues with it but the parts are absolutely cheap and this bike has saved me quite a few times. It just comes down to fixing things and upgrading the parts. I have close to 4,000km. It does take time to break in and you are supposed to change the oil and gear oil more frequently during break in and then every 1,000 km. It's taught me alot about working on bikes and given me confidence to do so and take on projects.
Thanks for putting this Series together. I'm new to scooters and I'm learning a lot.
I agree with you on the rejetting! I was one to comment on the last video about just adjusting the carburetor.
But after you didn't get the right results from doing so you're right in being the best scooter owner you can an give it the best chance of lasting👌🏼 loving the series an look forward to the next video mate
I feel so involved in this series, I look forward to it always!
I am enjoying this series so far and it makes me happy that I own a 2012 Kymco Like 200i (163cc) scooter with fuel injection. I have 11000 miles so far and the scoot has been stove bolt reliable doing my own services. Very good videos!
I am following these series just for the fun :) Really well put together, and interesting content, with nice explanations. Damn, you almost made more Km's on this thing than I did on my RT ^_^ hahaha
P.S. I wish I had access to content like this when I was growing up :) To you lucky youngsters out there, learn :D
I actually do live with a taotao. Lol. I had no idea when I bought it used with 2205 km. I experienced the breakdowns over the first few months, some due to the prior owner having rust in the tank, and 1 due to cdi or ignition. I'm not sure which, I changed them both. I had learned a lot from other videos, then I found this series. It's awesome. I've caught myself telling you what was wrong before you said it!! I'm now watching youtube taotao videos for fun and not because mine is broken. Thanks man.
Absolutely superb video and presentation. I'm not a Tao guy, and very new to scooters in general. So new I've never looked at a CVT other than on my snowmobiles. Currently my main ride is an Adly Jet 50 that I and the old girlfriend abused riding two up for camping trips of a couple hundred miles, packing the gear along too. I've always worked on my own bikes for decades, but if you were my neighbor I'd hand you all my money, that's how good this video was. Edit: The only thing i disagreed on was turning the screw out more than 3 turns. I've been taught that after 3 you need to increase the idle jet size.
hey..i'm really enjoying this video series of yours ...iv'e watched all the videos so far, and your attention to detail is amazing .. i own a Honda CBX 250 and really did not like it very much when i first purchased it last year October ..... but it has really grown on me since then ...i wish i had all the equipment like you do incl camera and stuff ... i would really love to make some videos of my own ....keep up the amazing videos .... [ a viewer from South Africa ]
Bro your videos are so helpful thank you very much, i have learned many things from you in fixing scooters...for me you're the best
loved these updates, I road a lance 150 gy6 bike for 7000 miles and did a bunch of the stuff your doing, first thing i did was a new carb with larger body and larger jets, cvt weights and clutch springs for 2000 rpm engagement and jb welded a small magnet to the screen oil filter. just kinda required to keep up with traffic and not blow it up. keep up the interesting and awesome content you provide.
I have a gy6 kymco « like » and i find this series really awesome !
I changed the cdi box, the air filter and re-jeted the carburator and it works better than when i purchased it
Awesome video.. when the scooter kicks the bucket you can make a video on installing a big bore kit.. looking forward to the rejet video
Kai Rolla videos takes more time than your commute trips. SHOTS FIRED! 😂
I'm ok with you being the best scooter owner and rejetting the carb. I want to see if you did/do everything right as a responsible owner that if it fails, it would be because of manufacturer issues/quality vs owner negligence. I want to see the best possible outcome, we already know what happens if you don't take care your sh**.
lovin' this experiment. keep posting updates!
Thank you for re jetting, it is painful to see it run so lean haha.
I put magnetic plugs in mine with my first oil change to help catch those shavings.
Can't smash the like button enough... great video and very informative
Love the series. Hopefully I will pick up some stuff once I get my licence. Winter in a few months 🥶
Re-jet!!! Can’t wait for the next installment!
If you oil air filter it will correct the lean running. If your getting really fancy you can weight the filter oil it and then calculate how much filter oil your adding
Lots of fun, I'm really enjoying the project! I would probably use some locktite/glue on the headset nut. I'm really appreciating the Piaggio Liberty I spent a lot more on! It has fuel injection, a spin on oil filter, and a 3 year warranty. Keep up the great work!
Excellent as always.
Loving this series. Keep it up. Would love to see a cheap hyosung or 250 small motorcycle getting the same treatment!
Hey, I did the carburetor cleaner straight to the card like you showed and I'll be damned it worked great. I've been learning a lot about my tao tao 50 from your videos, thanks man
Love this series
Whilst I don't have much interest in the actual scooter, it's your three Ps which keep bringing me back, purpose, presentation, and professionalism... my old RK could do with a bit more of that.
Good Job! Greetings from Italy!
Man, I'm so glad we don't have to worry about carburators anymore. I remember the pain with my old 50cc scooter and I'm so glad my current motorcycle is injected.
I like my Minarelli 2stroke. Thanks for sharing.
Rejet it 😭😭 I love Tao Products. Yes, the Pony is the bottom of their quality barrel, but if you treat them right they last! I have a TaoTao TBR7 Dual Sport Motorcycle in North Carolina. It is a phenomenal motorcycle.
I bought a 2020 taotao thunder. Replaced the carburator, cdi, sparkplug and oils and I'm really happy with it sofar I would like to get it tuned but it does 40-45 on a flat.
Wow, so that's why my local scooter mechanics placed tape over my air box!? I seen that when I first bought my scooter and took it off, then wondered why I was going super slow, then when I put it back on I'm able to go faster!? Oh well, I learned to live with it.
Been a while. Nice to catch up on the scooter series, especially tips on tuning small engines. One idea I had to prevent the mix screw backing out while riding: put a dab of silicone caulk over part of the opening as a temp seal, but just a little near the top of the opening so it is easy to pop out later. I do that on lawnmowers I fool around with.
So how's the FI-upgraded Toyota? Bet he loves that.
I don't have a problem with you re-jeting the carb. I think it is still in the parameters of your initial objective. I always look forward to your videos.
The carb work is all still in the theme of the series though. If it's maintained properly will it last.
Proper maintenance includes adjustments which I'd class jetting as.
6:13 when I replaced my air box with one of those pod style filters, the vibration of the engine cracked the rubber gasket and allowed very fine dirt into the engine, and that's all she wrote. I was at 3700 km. Garret, as I am not a mechanic, after the conclusion of your stock test, I think it would be VERY beneficial to myself, and a lot of other people if you would consider going over the so called "performance" parts you can buy on ebay and amazon, and discuss if they will really work, how much performance you could theoretically gain, what issues may arise from installing parts, and lastly a similar long term test with performance upgrades (that you chose) to see the wear effects (if any) on the moped. Also, do you have an affiliate ink for the scooter itself? I have searched and searched on amazon, but I cannot find this scooter at your price, additionally, I would like to support you and your work. You are very informative.
Yes!!!
I bought a new carb and instead of using the pod filter I stuck with the air box filter. It actually runs pretty good but I'm sure it could be fine tuned to run better which I'm taking to a shop to have it tuned.
Garret are you doing these updates at 1am? You absolute legend! Thank you for the dedication
Hahah well I certainly can't take a day off work!
@@Scooter_911 really enjoying the content from here in the UK, so thank you for putting in so much effort! We have these scooters in the UK. They're sold as "Direct Bikes" and are £850. Which is over $1000
all i know, im very glad i bought honda GO JAPAN..... great series very informative. lesson learned !!!!!
Is there more video about this it’s really helpful and I was suggesting if there was more or if not can make more
Great videos, I would take my bike to you for maintenance if I lived nearby
Hi Garrett, why not tune the carb using a wideband O2 sensor, then show what carb parts and mixture settings work best for optimal engine performance?
I'm at almost 6000 km and staring to do some performance mods. I replaced the carb with one with larger jetting, a pod air filter fitted onto the stock boot to maintain the crankcase vent, better spark plug and plug wire, turbo cooling fan, racing cdi (the cdi doesn't make a whole lot of difference unless some cvt tuning is done) I put a 2" larger shock on to make sharper turns, a performance muffler and running a stock clutch with a performance clutch bell and 7gram roller weights. I'll be putting on a big bore kit and oil cooler eventually. My Tao experience has been ultimately fun and I've had no serious issues. My only issues so far, I had to replace the turn signal relay but other than that just basic stuff like changing bulbs.
Crocs! I used to live in those things till I got a pair of Croc flip flops. They are soooooo comfortable!
Littlebit too late but thanks! These settings works for my Kymco Filly 50 4t 2000! Subscribed!
Mine came with the same clip, I used needlenose to take it off and move it to where I needed it.
Feel 50/50 the owner would have rejected or replace Carb with higher quality. some just reject some would figure do better get it a carb with full adjustments.
This is great. Would you kindly do a carburetor(?) tutorial for a very problematic Yamaha Vino 125. It cranks, but won’t start and stay running, and this seems to be a very common issue with the make and models between 2004-2009. I have a 2005 model and it sparks/turns over - and with a little gum-out to an already cleaned-out carb turns over - but will only make a short sputter and then quickly dies out after that. Compression? Fuel to Air ratio? Weak spark? Please help … not just me, but apparently many others, too. Thanks!
YES! A rejet! I think it's also important to tell your viewers that carburetors are subject to elevation changes. So the jet you finally figure out to use will be perfect for the land elevation where you live. Someone in Denver WILL need a different jet versus someone that lives at the beach. You can also have wicked low or high pressure systems mess with the carb tuning if there is enough barometric pressure change. This is why fuel injection works so well, it automatically adjusts the mixture based on barometric changes.
Good to hear about the re-jet, I am totally behind that modification! Also, at 1000 km, is that the break-in period over so you can open up the throttle?
Unfortunately it is not. The manufacturer specifies a 3000 km break-in
@@Scooter_911 yeesh, talk about an eternity!
I find a drill bit that slides in go next size up and hand twist the jet out.
Cool series. I checked in a week or two ago about a valve adjustment. My SSR Lazer 5 is running nicely now. I see tons of hate on the Lazer but I really like it. I'm 221lbs. and I get 37mph with a few 10$ upgrades. I did an air filter and drilled a few holes in the exhaust restrictor and adjusted the valves. I'm looking into maybe changing the final drive gear in the tranny to get it up to 40-45 mph. I'm reticent to change the sprokets because I don't want to lose what little take off power I have at the moment. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for all the info man.
I’d love to see you do this for a 150cc carbd and one of the newer 150cc/ 200 (168cc) efi ones
Are those carburetor intake and boot screws phillips, or JIS? Does Snap On make a JIS screwdriver?
Hello from Hungary! Am I right, does a scooter have CDI, DC? Because it works with a disconnected connector - video 11:00 - or is it just the lighting/charging wires? Thank you: Konix
Living with a Tao Tao. I love that robotic jingle don't ever get rid of it.
Hahaha i don't plan on it!
Great jingle..😎
better then the corolla song?
Hi I have a 2017 tao tao 150cc atv....I like it...anyway it bogs when 🤔 cold...if I warm it up 10 to 15 minutes it runs good no bog...could you tell me what could fix this....I could clean carb if that would 🤔 fix it or a shim on needle and adjust mixture ??
Check the screw that is used to bleed the carb. Mine fell out BUT b4 it did, it wasn't starting correctly and it ruined the starter (b4 u loose the screw-while driving...) and messes up the carburetor, NEEDING AN ADJUSTMENT. Cus it stalled ALL THE TIME CUS THAT SCREW WAS LOOSE THEN IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ONCE I LOST IT- WHILE DRIVING IT JUST QUIT AND THEN LEAKED GAS. but I found another and a new gasket and it started right up but It needed a tune up
I noticed that when you changed the oil you did it on the muffler side. Mine also has a drain on the other side that sits lower. I assume they all do. Does it matter which one to use? I know when wanting to clean the screen, you would, of course, use that side. I guess it would be a good idea to get a magnetic oil plug too? One of these TH-cam videos I watched suggested using the gear side but?
Hi Garrett, I'm trying to replace carburetor on my scooter and on the carburetor there is a screw instead of valve for the overflow drain hose. So, do I not have to put the overflow hose back on. I'd send you pic, but I don't see here where I can. Thanks
Hello, I am wondering about "normal" slide carbs on a 4-stroke scooter like this, since I feel like they would maybe give a better throttle response or atleast maybe be less finicky than some of the vacuum deals, especially when you get into kinda older scooters like I usually deal with, 2005-2008 area probably
with airbox derestrict it best runs with 90 jet. Sparkplug nice dark brown, not black, runs perfect.
Then I installed pod foam/sponge filter to "gain" some more air flow, and 95jet to compensate more airflow. Sparkplug pitch black, but no carbon buildup after +/-100km.
So i wirebrushed all the black off, and stepped down back to 90, sparkplug nice dark brown, as it should be.
Then I wanted to do no filter/cleaner test f'ed up valves and cylinder got all scratched.
So I upgraded to 50mm diameter big bore kit(82 actual ccs according to maths, sold as '100bbk'), big valve big port head, and still sparkplug tuning showed me, that it runs best with 90 jets.
Very interesting results for me.
Also it was sputtering and (i thought) ignition cutting mid-full throttle. So i ported intake manifold and its plastic gasket/spacer to the head port like cone-shaped extension/port match. And all that half throttle-full throttle sputering is gone. I thing it had to do something with big 90degree angle between tiny hole of a intake and big port. Like vaccum, turbolence, air inconsistencies and tumble effect, like semi trucks with rectangular trailers get bad aerodynamics.
Also my exhaust is big rebar/slegde hammer straight through baffle removed.
Cheers, mine looks exactly like yours, but blue one.Btw the look sick in my opinion. No problems over two years of riding, except from my own mistake running no filter.
Also gonna try double, maybe tripple stacked plastic gaskets as a plenum volume incrase and see how it affects it's performance
Cheers
I enjoyed this story
Have you ever run a motobecane? The 60's CVT variator idea is hilarious, and works well. Would be interesting enough to get views considering the motor actually raises up into the housing as the speed increases.
i had those belts last 20-30k miles and i had them break at 100-200 miles. also keep a eye on the shield that covers the pins on the clutch had them wear through on a tao tao clutch that i put into a jonway because the spring broke on the clutch to it and had the toa toa one laying around because it blew up on me. the used jonway engine ended up taking my tao tao to over 30k miles before i gave it away after buying a honda elite 50
absolutly loving the series...is there anything you dont know about scootering???
hahah plenty! I did feed myself for several years as the "scooter specialist" in a few motorcycle shops, so I have a pretty good grasp on a lot of concepts. But I feel like I learn something new with every scooter that rolls through the door!
Hello Garret. I put Premium Fuel in my IceBear and it begin to not accelerate well. It idles fine but will not go past 20 mph.
I just changed my carb and question the hose at the very bottom with a spring wrapped around the hose my old carb had the hookup port for it on the bottom the new carb did not it was the only thing different there was a port in the back so that is where I put the hose questioning what the hose is for and is it ok and just a vacuum
How much ac voltage should I be getting at the regulator from the stator? At the stator connector I'm getting 10 to 40 but at the regular I'm getting about half of that. Is this normal? Trying to figure out if I have wiring problem or regulator problem. I'm only getting a max of 6.5 volts DC from regulator.
How is the brake hose replacement coming? There are several parts places that stock the hose and I tweeted the best place i know to pick one up. Even Amazon and Ebay have parts places.
I don't have one of those, but you are intertaining, average riders may not have that much time and energy to deal with
I don't think that re-jetting the carb is unreasonable at all. As you said it's what a normal good owner would do or have done by a shop.
What should I set the idle at for a 150 cc scooter? When I'm cruising at about twenty-five mph and release the throttle it stays at higher RPM of about 1,700 before finally dropping down 10 seconds later to 400 RPM. Any ideas ?
Back in the day, there were exhaust gas analyzers. Expensive for a private owner, but tuning shops should still have them?
I need help. Everytime i have to first start the scooter i have to take the air filter off and choke it off with my hand but after i do that it runs and works fine. I had issues before with the scooter wanting to stay idle while its just setting there
I have a 2016 TaoTao 50 Pony my headlight went out while I was driving I took the headlight out and the light bulb is good where do I go from here I'm puzzled does the stator run the headlight
Good video 👍
I may have been riding a thin line between cruising & pushing but #2 GY6 Chinese motors had 20.k on the odometer & that wasn't in kilometers LOL . Bought a brand new Honda PCX scooter 🛵 over $ 4.k ! Took a beating when I sold it , couldn't keep on the road long enough to actually put miles on that🍋.My scooter days are over ( but GY6 Motors are bullet proof) exhaust systems are a throwaways but what due them costs Amazon LOL "Japanese keihin carb " , Magnetic drain plug kit
I have owned a Tao Tao since 2013. No Problems.
Hello sir, at idle the throttle is a little bit open they say ..but also at idle is there fuel coming out off the needle?
Do all idle and pilot screws have springs when you take the screw out?
Do 50cc motor scooters (such as my Genuine Buddy 50) charge their batteries when the engine is running, like an automobile?
Thank you!
Are you draining the oil from both drain plugs? The one without the screen set's lower and you can get more oil out.It also
gives you the opportunity to replace that plug with a magnetic one. you wont believe just how much more stuff is still in there after 4K miles.
This is turning out to be one of my most interesting channels, so a big thankyou for that.
I agree with you at 1000 kms, if you were a decent owner you would take the advice of the mechanic and re-jet the carb, so fine with that, but before you give your impressions of life with the scooter at 1000 kms and the running costs including parts bought, should you at least give some consideration on how much your other "commute" options cost, alright the Tao Tao is slower, but it's got to be stupid fuel efficient, also you now have to add the "thinking time" you've gained by the scoot being slower, lol.
that is an excellent point! I think i'll mention some of that in the 1000 mile review! Thanks!
that is an excellent point! I think i'll mention some of that in the 1000 mile review! Thanks!
@@Scooter_911 Well blinking flip! you've replied, I was a bit worried that you might give up on the thing, and go back to more normal things, and who could blame you?.
@@emiliejade1910 hahaha I dont give up that easily!
You can adjust the needle clip on mine one its lexmoto scout 49 but its exactly the same bike.
Keep up the good work.
Have you reach over 46000 km on the taotao and if you did what type of changes you made to it or what type of repairs. I have bought a new carburetor i change my bendix, stator, cdi box, spark plug, fuel line, back brakes and a vs belt. now i gotta change my front brakes and i also been giving it a oil change and i also change my jets to a 87 what should i change the other to