Chinese ATV 101 - Making a Coolster 125 better -- Chinese ATV upgrades
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- In this video, I will show you how to make a Chinese ATV less terrible by upgrading the suspension, chain, handlebars, front sprocket and wheel spacers. Links to all of the items mentioned in this video are below! I've scoured the inner-recesses of the internet for this secret knowledge; what you do with it is up to you.
12.5" 320mm Front Shocks - on EBAY.com search for Pair 320mm Shocks 12.5" Absorbers For Honda TRX250R and choose your favorite color.
Freedom County ATV (FC11020S) Wheel Spacer - www.amazon.com...
RK Racing Chain GB428MXZ132 132-Links Gold MX - www.amazon.com...
Scott Radial Black Atv Handlebar Hand Grips - www.amazon.com...
Pro Taper SE Series 7/8" Standard Handlebars - ATV High/Jet - www.amazon.com...
428 12-Tooth 17mm Engine Sprocket - Purchased from my friendly nieghborhood Chinese powersports dealer... for about 7 bucks
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The engines really are great on these. I have had one since 2006. Still runs nice. Only thing I had to change was the starter last year
ive got one from 2009 the previous owner shifted without the clutch and never did a oil change (it went wide open with no coolant in the thing as well) and ok yeah it jumps into gear all the time but honestly thats pretty good
Got to agree with the front suspension being rock solid, and spacers on the rear. The chain really does stretch after an hour or so. I was going to fit a chain tensioner but will upgrade the chain too after watching this vid. The rest I can live with 👍🏼
I bought a frame for my boy.
Not even regretting it one bit, the only thing I regret is not having more time with him and the frame to build up.
Ebay has been a savior in this project, specially for the rear swing arm
When your searching for parts I found that its easier using other keywords instead of taotao atv for example, I used "coolster atv parts"
"Chinese atv parts"
Or rear axel.
Searching for parts is hard because I don't really have a lot of trust in some random parts website..
You're funny man. Keep making videos! Thank you for the great advice.
I just installed those shocks you recommended.. i was a bit skeptical on how much of a difference they would make but, you were 100% right! It handles bumps and branches like they are not there.. also when my son turns fast and sharp, it doesn't lift the rear wheel. I ordered the sprocket and chain but have not gotten them yet.. as far as the spacers.. what i did was just put the rear wheels on inside out, and with the off set of the wheels it spaced them out.. true if the rear tires need air you have to fill them from the inside but with all the open area back there that's no problem at all and spaced them out about 2 inches.
Also since the factory carburetor needle has no adjustment notches i used a grinding wheel to taper the tip of the needle to allow more fuel. It helps eliminate the full throttle bog.. next i will drill out the mixture screw and fine tune it..
Great upgrade tips brother!
Johnny Turbo good stuff!
@@PlushEnduro 😁👍
Where and what did you order for rplacment on the chain and sprocket? Thanks in anvance..
@@shawnwhetzel4066 for some reason i can get the link to copy so i just cut and pasted the discrimination.
Amazon: $47.14
RK Racing Chain GB428MXZ132 132-Links Gold MX Chain with Connecting Link (you will need to remove several links)
Sproket info
Ebay: $6.99
428 12T 17mm Engine Sprocket Chain Wheel For 125cc ATV QUAD Dirt Bike Part.
Just cut and paste to Amazon for the chain and ebay for the sprocket. (You WILL need to grind down the sprocket retainer clip like he mentioned for the sprocket retainer not to interfere with the chain. I used my grinding wheel, took about 1 minute)
Hope that helps. Other questions feel free to ask!
@@johnnyturbo8460 thank you a lot brother I really appreciate the info..
I found a tao Tao 125 and a 150cc that had hardly been used on offer up, got both for 250 each. They had sat all winter so gas went bad and clogged the carbs. The 150 had popped off the chain because they had the wrong chain entirely. I got a new chain for the 150, new gas and clean carbs and they run really good for what I need.
I picked up an adult sized quad like this that needed work. For the seat replacement I ended up using a waterproof lomo hi viz backpack stuffed full of old pillows, which I then strapped to the frame where the seat goes. I had to fasten a bit of rigid plastic to the frame under it to support it kinda like a seat pan. But it looks decent (it’s luminous hi viz yellow and shiny -while the plastics are red). Its big cushy and supportive and holds up well to mud and heavy riders, way better than the original seat probably would. tbh I’m more worried about the quad frame snapping than anything else
Thanks for this video I just by a 125 cc...and have fun but with this 5 upgrade will be better and more secure...thanks a bunch ....gretting's from california...👍
2 years later. Still the best bang for the buck. Great advice. Still relevant. The only thing I can add is #6 remove the Governor and gear it for you desired top speed. Governors rob power.
That's what gear ratios are for. Well Done. Thank you sir.
Side note:
China has upped there game on the CDI box and voltage regulators. The new ones do not fail like the older ones. Super cheep on Amazon. And worth it.
Time flys!
Thanks. My neighbor gave me one of these, pretty much just like yours. It sit for over two years so it needs a few things. Carb leaks out of everything that has a seam and the gas tank was comically dry since what gas that was left in it leaked into the oil over the years. Left sitting with the fuel on. Otherwise, I know the 4 wheeler and I know it was running good when he bought a bigger one and this one got abandoned. I've ordered a carb and a new seat since the original seat literally disintegrated. The plastic frame crumbled to dust. The only thing left was the seat cover draped over the bike. lol Your links to upgrades is what I was looking for. Thanks again.
you are 100% on the money sir. Have one my self and am on my way to upgrading to this level for my son as well. The suspension is absolutely a major concern. Found my self flat out agreeing with what your saying and nodding my head as if we were sitting talking together hahaha. These can be great. And they get the little ones riding! just need about $100 to $300 and there awesome.... for what they are.
GREAT VIDEO. I also have spent countless hours looking for solutions for the best price. This man has condensed hours of research into a great video. Like he said, if you get one of these then for the love of your child do these upgrades!
Thanks for the advice brother, take care!
DId most of the updates on my kids coolster 125cc and dont regret it... about $1000 total cost. (also got a set of paddles for dunes of ebay).. Thank you very much for all this useful info..
I just put paddle tires on my son's bike for a ride tomorrow. How did yours do in the sand with paddles?
I ordered an Apollo Blazer last night and ordered the carb, chain, sprocket, shock absorbers, handle bars and grips today. She’s going to be ready to rip. Thank you for the video
Thanks for the video , Over the years I have bought and sold endless Chinese ATV and what your saying is totally correct , once you do the five things you say they are good bikes . shame there's not a fix for the pathetic plastics , they break just looking at them .
Just POR 15 the plastic bits, if they crack underneath a thick layer nobody would notice XD
Great Video me and my wife just bought two 125cc quads and we are modding ours to race each other.
Really helped with my Chinese bikes I bought everything and it was like a brand new bike thanks alot
thanks for your video, i bought one today. going to get the upgrades this weekend... great job sir. outstanding presentation.
where did you buy
Where did you find a coolster 125 with gears? I bought a x-pro 125 and its only f-n-r... I looked at a few similar brands and they were all fully auto. Other than that good video bud!
This video is a gazillion years old- back in the olden times, these had a “manual-ish” gearbox.
“Don’t be all the way cheap”…great advice!
I did about the same upgrades to my sons ATV (GIO 125CC 2WD) and like you stated in this video it will change these bikes from "Meh"... to "Huh?!" Lol... thanks for the video it was great.
We bought a 125 Coolster from Wise Choice Equipment in Tiffin Ohio three years ago. It has been beat to death, but still running. You need to have some mechanical ablility to own one of these. They require maintenance and repair a lot. But they are fun. Ours weighs twenty pounds more than original due to me having to reinforce the frame multiple times,.
I purchased the same four wheeler for my son after I saw your video. I will be taking your advice and upgrading the atv parts mentioned as he grows into it more. Thank you for taking your time to make an educational video, doing the homework and providing us with your experience!
+JUSTIN PARRIS You bet!
It's hilarious, I just bought and am finishing a build, and before even watching this I did the exact same things you covered, even the rear shock. Lol great
Great Video, I never comment but felt the need to thank you for making an honest video, with great links to the products you mentioned. This was exactly what I was looking for. Just purchased a New TaoTao TForce 125, and plan on doing the mods you listed. Thanks for keeping it real!!!
+83Gbody My pleasure!
old mates here doing actual upgrades to his quad and im just strapping stereos and light bars to mine
junkiehunter while your actually strapping them on I’m taping flashlights on
I just make a big bonfire.
🤣🤣
Or metal comes from China
Hahaha
Thank you so much for the great updates and I love the personality that you got I think once I get all the links and get my bike set up I think what you just showed me is exactly what I wanted to do cuz yes I did the same thing for the Chinese bike did not want to do it it was for my kid and wife but now it's all three of ours
Perfect timing on this video for me. Thank you!!
Loved the video. Just found it. One point. Don’t forget to tighten every friggen bolt back up after every ride!
Use some blue Locktite on every bolt you find loose.
Yeah my little brother has the exact same machine as we were trail riding we started to know that we needed to change a lot on that thing and that’s the main things we changed suspension and the chain and also the tires made it a lot better
I just got one for my son, I have a kawasakizx10r I dit all the upgrades for my bike and for my son I will ,thank u for the video ,great video thank you ...👍
You should be on TV bud...your hilarious bud.
Good advice ..thx.
It is tough.
Im bustin my own balls on the china thing.
I just bought one used for $500. The engine is still in good shape, but the EXACT 5 things you mentioned are not working properly as we speak. The chain is too long. Probably stretched. The front shocks do not move when you press on the front, etc etc... Great advise in this video. If possible, can you give a recent update on the ATV with all the upgrades?
How did they hold up?
U need a pod cast talking about different products ... that shit would be hilarious and take off ... just saying lol
A friend of mine had one of these as his first bike (long story). He beet the crap out of it here’s the faults we found. The frame does have a tendency to crack at some stress points. Front and rear of the frame by the engine mounts. We also did find out the chain truly was junk, I swear I took three links out of it every time we rode it. We did gusset the frame and weld on it wear it began to crack and never had a problem with it. Plastic and drive train held up fine and the rear (as long as it’s 4 bolt) is 4/110 Honda pattern. The only reason he got rid of was to trade it for a bigger bike, the bike ran and preformed fine.
Great video!! I have had two 2018 TaoTao Tforce for over a year now and so far i haven't had a single issue with the chain on neither one, probably because the newest models come with chain tensioner. Front suspension is not that bad on these little quads (Compared to my Yamaha YFZ450). But definitely buying wheel spacers for the rear tires and new handle bars. I got to say Chinese manufacturers have finally stepped up their game. I have some videos of the ATVs on my channel. Regards,
I thought the same thing about the shocks, but i was bored and like to tinker with stuff so i ordered the shocks he recommended and installed them on my sons 2019 tao tao coolster 125cc ATV.. IT MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. i was shocked.. it goes over bumps and branches like a Cadillac. You don't even feel them. It is smoother over bumps then my 2016 Can Am 1000R ATV. It honestly has me looking into upgrading my ATV. It really made that much of s difference.
For the rear wheel spacers, try flipping them and putting the rear wheels on inside out.. with the offset it puts them out about 2 inches.. you just have to air them up when needed from the inside, but there is PLENTY of room to do so
I have a newer one 2018 it has a tensioner but chain still came off..also rear brake fell off n lost the bolts..i havent done any upgrades other than the carb. Its a bit peppier now n idles better. But all these issues im def aware of.
I got my son a new cheetah 125 and yes. I did the front shocks(same ones you got). rear wheel spacers and now thinking she needs a carb. After sitting this winter it starts only when giving it gas the the single screw on the carb doesn't do anything currently.
1,000 years? Impressive. Thanks for the video
Thanks bud.
I'll be buying one for my kids for Christmas and this made my decision easy for me.
Hey there have the same quad, can I get the information on the wheel spacers you used totally agree that it needs to be widened! Would be greatly appreciated!!😊
Best thing I ever did was buy a pair of the 2007 Honda Trx 250 ex's for five grand two years ago and with that optional sport clutch. Stuck brand new quadboss front an rear tires for both from eBay for 350.00 for all eight tires another great investment for them, I recently replaced the rear axle bearings and stuck sloted drum pads on it and they touch them back breaks and they lock up good and tight! They're 12 an 11 years old let me tell ya!! them quads are tanks general maintenance keeps them running great! They literally ride them every day. Nice video the things we do for our kids lol. Next month I'm replacing the entire front ends on both bushings, tie rods, & ball joints that's gonna kill me lol but after that they're going to be so solid.
Japanese is always the solid bet if you can afford it. No argument there!
I picked up the same quad two years ago when my niece and nephew came to visit. let’s just say you get what you pay for. You are right the suspension doesn’t work for anything I haven’t had an issue with the chain stretching but my biggest issue is nuts and bolts falling off and the bracket bending at the end of the tire rod next to the tire So the alignment toes out really bad. Just a few days ago I ordered a smaller front 12 tooth sprocket. And those wheel spacers are a good idea but when I tap on your link it says unavailable
In my experience I have a Chinese quad and the one thing I had to replace the first week owing it was the crappy fuel filter it was made of plastic as thin as a soda cup so I replaced it with a metal fuel filter and this was on my particular model of quad which is the lynx rs6.
Hi @Rylan Leeper, we jus got a 125 lynx. How are you liking it and have you tried any of these upgrades to yours?
Love this video. You say the front aftermarket shocks were 320mm (12.5 inches) - it looks like the stock shocks on our 125cc coolster are 11 or 11.5 inches middle of the eye to middle of eye, which would be about 270 or 275mm. Will the 320 work even if the stock was less than 320mm? No travel issues, no max length issues? Just want to ask a maybe obvious question before ordering. Thanks!
+Jay Sherman no fitiment issues for me, but I’m not they always make these quads the same way twice. I also had 2 mounting position options on the lower control arm.
Great video ordered all of the parts, hopefully she will be back to enjoying riding again. Have you had any problems with the rear brake pedal safety switch that allows it to start, I have replaced every electrical component on this thing and the only way to start it is to jump the solenoid
actually this video is great =)
Also the better correct wheel spacers will get rid of the wobble in the rear too. Did you have too much play in the bushing on the aftermarket shocks? Many of the shocks have 10mm bushings and the ATVs have 8mm hardware. Great video!!!
I have 2 chinese quads and my friend has one, all 110cc and all had problems, but completely different problems. They were and are all completely different except the engines as well
Great job on the video. People talk crap because they think thier opinion matters. I like videos like this. People sharing information to help. I agree with all of those mods. I also think that jetting the carb is something to look at. Mine ran lean and was very easy to make too rich. A little trial and error got mine running real smooth. The carbs on those things are fine, but need fine tuning. Those quads also respond well to exhaust.
My Dick dumbass the salvage yard is full of them not japan machines so what's that tell you .
dana woolaver I could buy 5 of these for what you would pay for 1 overpriced mainstream quad. I read some of your other negative comments and I have some advice, don't be angry at everyone else just because you have little bitty nads.
Very good video man . I am thinking of buying a 250 Rhino because i cant afford a honda and this video will help me fix the problems that the Chinese atvs have and i will upgrade the parts that you talk about in the video . thanks and thumbs up.
I have an idea on how you can solve the rear suspension problem. Take out the spring, replacing it with a temporary one. Compress the spring as much as you can (using spring compression kit or using a vise) and leave it like so for some time. Its rate will decrease over time. Not sure how long that would take but you could test it periodically. My guess is two weeks of full compression time would soften it quite noticeably.
I have a 200cc kitroad catan and I'm trying to find parts so it will run and thank you for the tips it took me forever to find a video on these ATVs and I'm going to check those links
Great video. As a father... I like your approach. I will look into it. I live upstate NY
I have the 150 dx2 and out of the box, I can see that the handle bar and suspension issue needs to be addressed. Thanks for all your suggestions. I will look into doing most as I am sure the 150 dx2 can be modified similarly.
Just picked one up for 100 bucks, will be checking out some of these mods. Thanks!
The brakes work great on my YFZ... Idk if others r having problems, but mine lock up and work like a dream
am in not the only one where the whole thing when running vibrates like crazy and idk what to do bout it
Thanks for the video, wondering if you have done any recent upgrades or are there any better choices or options, now in 2020? Can you tell me from your personal experiences what to do to reduce or completely get rid of the vibration? Thanks man
This ATV is no longer with us. 💀 we ran it for a bit and eventually transitioned the kiddo to a dirt bike.
Just purchased the front sprocket, shocks and spacers for my sons ‘17 coolster 125. The recess in the backside of the spacer for center of the hub is about 1/4 too small. Probably gonna try having a machine shop open it up… since I started the process and can’t return them.
You can puta chain alignment guard on it to help keep the chain from rolling off I think their $60/70.... 3 of my kids have China bikes one used the other two brand new... I need to widen the 4wheeler but the dirt bike still runs great need bars though....
Just found this. Thanks! The front shocks truly are awful, and I was looking for a better replacement when I came across your video.
I own a little chinabike 200cc enduro and I agree that frickn chain needs to get swapped out. Same goes for any fasteners that are used to secure the main drive shaft. My chain became so loose, I believe it jumped off the teeth with enough force to essentially lock itself up within the space around the rear wheel and sprocket. I dodged a bullet though because it happened at low speed (10-15mph) but still a little scary imagining what it would have done at higher speeds.
Funniest and most well rounded video I’ve seen on these enigmatic atvs.
I mean to be honest i got one of those aldo and its lasted me for a couple years and still doing good i love these fourwheelers
320mm shocks didn’t work on my 125cc 2017 Coolster. Had to return, they are 280mm and they only sell them in single quantity at least from what I found on eBay.
Baldo R there are 2 coolster 125 sizes. The smaller tire version with 3 lugs need the 280mm shocks. The larger tire size will the 4 lug the 320mm works perfect I just did it to my kids 2019 125
I just did my sons 125cc China quad with the 320mm shocks, and only one side, the camber is off and dont know why
I hate my chain, it falls of every time I get into a drift.
get a chain tool to make the chain any size u need
@Gage Ward I tightened my chain but 3 days later the engine blew up and now I have nothing :(
@@Bobsquideling what do u mean blew up? if its just the top end u can get piston, rings, and gaskets for $15 on amazon, you can pull the motor and rebuild it in a few hours tops, just did it tonight on one i have
Align the rear sprocket to the front sprocket. They are usually a bit out of alignment.
Where I see these Coolster quads in my hometown, they only offer a 2 month warranty. Did you overlook that or ask for a longer one? Also, why didn't you upgrade the rear shock as I saw a few on Amazon that were similar to the fronts? Did you consider switching thumb throttle to a twist? And finally some other comments mentioned changing the battery, is that something you recommend?
Smart guy ! Hey man how many links did you leave on the new gold chain ??
Great video. Also, people can buy used, then drop $180 for a brand new engine! That plus a chain and you're in business with a quad that will last a long time.
Rusty Nail the frame is the main flaw, mines broke twice
The head light bulbs are terrible at least on the vitacci jet 9s they weren't usable. You can find LED H6 bulbs for about 6 bucks. WE found my son some orange ones to match his quad and they're fantastic
suspension and loctite is your best friend with these CHECK NUTS AND BOLTS SHIT WILL GET LOSE i went with piggy back rear shock if you do the chain replacment get both sprockest can remember if you said it use 93 octaine pretty much reall a great deal for something that cost 700 new no complants wheelbearings are also a good upgrade
there should be a throttle limit screw near the brake lever on the handlebars get rid of that it helps
DELTACX10 bro its a kids bike they need that
Hey bro, great video. I got a 2007 125 Chinese. The wheel spacers are no longer available. Are these things 4/100, 4/110? Amazon sends me to like products but seems like different lug dimensions
Although the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has recommended that the model above is for those 16 and above, they did not give a maximum age limit. I will contact them to see if they can do just that. There is already a recommended weight capacity.
I did all these mods. Great video. I am looking to do some upgrades to my smallest son’s 110cc Coolster ATV. Can you recommend chain, front sprocket, and shocks? Also, are there spacers for the 110cc? If so, please provide recommendations.
Any other thoughts suggestions are welcomed. Thanks!
Anything Japanese! D.I.D is a good choice. Get something with O-rings
LOL 8 years mines running great, I rienforced the rear end supports up to 350lbs and i tow 10 to 15' tree poles around 6 to 10 inch or better rounds lol up hill poping willys some times, with a rienfoced rack on the back towing with a strap i weigh 140lbs and i give my family rides on the rack up grades/hills easy in low! I love my coolster qiye 125 lol some mods but legit price for what i needed it 800$ do keep a welder and rienforce your rear end and put a chain pully tensioner on, it helps the chain not strech so much... i could tow 250lb carpet out of my house in a roll lol and a strap, for giving rides put a pellow on the rack lol when rienforced! Its going i put many hours on it 30 oil changes if i remember going on 9/20/2017.
nick edmunds did you ever change the exhaust? What kind
Exhaust what about
Drive it up and down your driveway and polish your turd and brag it's lasted so long
2 years and my body is bleached and disentigrating LOL sadly no one seems to have replacement body shell kits for the coolster 3125A nor does anyone seem to have any suggestions for a compatible "sport" style body just fugly "utility" style which I want NO part of.
My son's "utility" coolster 110 the front shocks are actually pretty good. The rear might as well been solid mounted. I pulled the front off of one like his in a junkyard and put on the back, made it tons better.
Been looking for affordable wheel spacers for years, his has a weird 3 lug pattern.
Anyways he's been running the dog piss out of his for years now and aint had any problems. Not bad for a used $100 4 wheeler.
Thanks for the sweet video man... really showed me what i need to do to make my daughter's Coolster 125 so much better.
Did those shocks work good?
I just received a chinese quad as my retirement gift from my family. I was told that the front breaks are only for parking, and that I should always use the rear brakes for stopping. It took me a minute to get use to not using it as a front brake, as I use to ride motorcycles. I agree that they do suck if you try to use them as such, but that is what I was told that they really are. I live in Germany, so it is allowed to drive them on the streets. I am definitely am having fun with that. I just want to know what are your thoughts on the front brakes.
Hello George, My thoughts on the front brakes are that they are not very good! I really only brought them up because if buying one of these for a child, you would have to make sure that the child knew that they would need to use the rear break in an emergency situation. You are allowed to drive these on the streets in Germany? That's awesome! Speaking of Germany, we will be in Freiburg next week for a few days. We are very excited.
I got a 2020 coolster 2 wheel drive quad after break in period the gear box splugged oil out of the seals and now it wont even pull a hill with out me on it....guess I'll have to do some up grades
Ordered the shocks for my kids thanks to this video. I’ll let ya know how it goes.
What were the size
Matt Dee I got the 12.5 320mm Honda TRX 250 shocks for my sons 4 wheeler. The 4 wheeler is too small for these shocks. But it looks cool hah
Just bought the same one you have two days ago for 200 💵 ,the person I bought it from he just could not deal with it he said. It kept dying on him and LOL the chain stretched but I got a good deal on it so now I know what to put on it to make it better thank you so much. One more thing is I got to ask he said when his son wrote it he'd ride it for a few minutes then it would die then he would choke it started back up and ride for a few minutes and then do the same thing over and over again do you have any advice on fixing that if you do let me know thank you very much
Any idea if those parts will fit the Tao Tao 125s? I bought two of them recently and have very similar issue. Horrible chain and shocks. Thumb throttle bothers both my boys. I’m also wondering if there are any ways to add power to the machines. Different exhaust? Bigger carb? Also can you add those links to this thread please?
The suspension is the best modification. The stock set up would auto flip my taotap.
The bad news is that motor is a copy with the exception that all the bearings are soft metal and the out put shaft bearing and seal will be the first to fail at about 40hrs and then the oil will leak out.
I can't believe you still have the 60mph rear sprocket on it. I'd change that for a 45 tooth unit before the chain jumps and grenades the case. On and on. Ive owned my quad for 8 or 9 yrs now. Really junk but cheap.
I ended up buying 2 of the 150 cc versions of this atv after watching your video and immediatly installed the shocks that you have, installed unibear o-ring chains and the 2 inch wheel spacers, which was a little tough since the studs were too short. Had to find bolts and file down the hub a little to make it fit.. But they are now great little 4-wheelers. Thanks for the great info and fun to watch video
Hey! where did you find the shocks or what's the brand name?
Bird Robinson ...EBAY, Look up item # 122390226569
Where can I buy one of these quads?
that's the problem i'm having now with my wheel spacer's,the hub is just a little to big to fit inside the wheel spacer
Thank you so much! Great video- I just bought my son the 125 and its his first atv. I also got a 150 coolster. Can I use all the same parts to upgrade? Need bigger shocks maybe? I'm new to the off road scene as I've spent all my life on boats in the ocean... Time for some desert camping fun! Thanks for any advise, awesome vid, your cool dude
Were you able to use the listed 125 parts on the 150? Or were the 150 parts suitable?
Update --- I assembled the 150cc last night and the parts noted, that I bought, do not work. Everything is larger on the 150. Front shocks are extremely stiff and IDK yet on the chain.
@@h46crewchf do you know what model this is in the video
This video helped ease my decision to buy a tao tao. I purchased all 5 upgrades you mentioned, and I am in the process of putting the thing together. Handle bars and shocks went right on without a hitch, but I'm tied up at the wheel spacers. It looks like they have to mount direct to the wheels, but I can't seem to get the bolts to line up. Do you have any insight on getting these added on? Thanks again for a great video!
+Zach Pitz yeah mine went between the wheel and the wheel mounting surface. As far as them lining up, my bolt pattern was 4/110mm. I’m not sure if every Chinese quad has the same bolt pattern though.
Just wanted to say thank you for putting forth your time and effort for the benefit of our children in producing this video.
I just ordered a New Tao Tao Cheetah 125 for my son. These recommendations are spot on. and I have already ordered most of them. Only one thing I would add ,is a new battery with higher cca. ( I don't trust the Chinese batteries) Nothing worse than having your battery go bad in the middle of nowhere?*%##@
I can tell you are a great dad and would make a good friend!
Gary Manley
66 yo. father of an 8yo.
Gary Manley they easily push start :) found out on my trailer, starter would roll over, I was mad and it was in gear and I pushed it - it fired right up...
I was wondering, is the suspension air or liquid?, because i wanna make them soft for bumps while im going fast?
Bought this same coolster 125 on Friday and already replaced a battery and wiring harnesses
So do you recommend the Chinese ATV? Also how well will it be able to handle singletrack because I'm all about widening trails
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Very insightful I am going to more than likely buy a coolster
I want to have fun on a budget. It is not possible to go buy a Honda even though I would love to. I want to pay cash and my grandson will have a big smile . Heck I will probably by a 125 SSR for my self to follow him on. The mods are a must.
Most welcome! Have fun with the kiddo!
I also grabbed a pair of 1” thcik 4x100 wheel spacers (specd for a Honda Civic Si) that are working great for additional front stance
Im looking at same Coolster 125 atv and a Apollo 125 i have 2 Apollo pit bikes and love them. Any Suggestions which one better?
What brand atv is that? Auto trans? Currently looking for a good mid youth atv. Which there is not much out there in the used market. Just want to make sure there isn't a semi auto option I'm missing. Thanks. Great video.
Hey David, this particular model is the Coolster 125 (3125 model I think). Anyway, it’s a semi-automatic. Basically clutchless, but the kid still shifts it.
This Mountain Life Nice. I have to try and find that model. Everyone I've found is CVT. Which I don't trust being Chinese. I do trust the knockoff hondas engines and gear box.
I think this is a legit concern. Especially with a cvt. Heck Polaris can’t even get it right on their kids size Outlaws.
Thanks so much for posting this video, it gives me some great ideas. I plan on getting one come the first of the month, and have been slightly skepticaI. However, after seeing so many other videos of people saying they are having good luck with them. I decided to get a Tao Tao T125FX1 Utility ATV from Family Go Karts. It is the smallest adult size unit and slightly larger unit then the Coolster. Will these exact same parts fit on it? How do I find out if they will fit and what I would need to order for it?
I just bought a 2019 RPS 125CC Raider 7 and was wondering if the Shocks would fit it? It's exactly like the Coolster Kodiak 125 utility wheeler. Also, It has 3 bolt hubs on it and not 4 bolt hubs so the wheel spacers will not fit. I cannot seem to locate any decent 3 bolt 2" spacers. Any suggestions? Could I swap out the 3 bolt for 4 bolt hubs without compromising the integrity of anything?
Hey did you change the rear sprocket after the front. ?? Of leave it factory ?
Thank you. I ordered everything you listed.
Will the Freedom County ATV (FC11020S) Wheel Spacers work okay even though they come with tapered lug nuts and the wheel is designed for the flange-head 10mmx1.25 x 20mm bolts and lock washer?
If I remember correctly I pulled the lugs out and replaced them with longer bolts threaded in from behind the wheel mounting surface. I'm not sure if I used the lugs that came with it or not, I may have just purchased different hardware form the local hardware store. Its been a few years and my memory is shoddy.