tao tao chinese ATV problem

polarisalltheway:
To everyone who is having problems with there china made quads heres a few hints to keep em going. First YES>>> they are shipped with fish oil in them, they cant ship them with reg oil because they dont ship with hazard materials thats why u have to fill the battery. Change oil before u even start it up or turn it over. To those have trouble adjusting the carb, make sure u let it warm up for 10 minutes before u make any adjustments, then ensure the choke is all the way off before u adjust ur carb. To all those with chain slippage issues ensure the rear adjustment screws are adjusted evenly and ensure all 4 rear axle bolts are tight. All these quads are dry clutch machines and DO NOT require oil, if ur machine is slow going off the start there is an easy adjustment to the clutch, a flat screwdriver and a jam nut, lossen jam nut and turn screw clockwise to tighten clutch up, ride a little and tighten again, 2 times of adjusting in the backyard and ur ready for the trail. Over all these machines are good to learn on as well as fun on the trails and in the yard, locktite all hardware, adjust clutch, change oil and ride hard. I have several friends that have these machines and they ride them as hard as we ride polaris machines. ride hard and ride safe.

no, they are not shipped with fish oil, that's way to expensive to use, most are shipped with jus plain 10-30 oil, but we don't know if it conforms to SAE specs, so it still needs to be changed.
the reason why the battery are not filled is because these quads sit in a warehouse sometime for years and are shipped all around the world. who knows if and when the quad will be set up and ready to ride.
all chinese quads 50-250cc use a wet clutch not a dry clutch.
as far as the chain comming off he spockets when the quads are new, most of the time it's only a alignment problem, the rear axle is cocked a little when it was assembled. when used it could be verity of reasons,some include,  alignment, loose or worn chain, worn spockets, swing arm bushing just to name a few.
one thing i do agree on is that chinese quads are a good beginner quad for the 4-12 year olds only if one of the parents have good mechanical ability and know how to trouble shoot common problems. i could not recommend one for the single mom or any child or adult over the age of 12. the price is right but just plain not worth it.  
07 prowler

house3571:
Hello all, new here and looks like im in the same boat as a few on here. I bought a tao tao 110 auto and it is bogging down in forward gear, plenty of power in reverse. Do i need a new clutch assembly? If so how easy are these to replace, i have found new ones online, any help with changing them. Thanks

billl2099:
nope not a clutch issue, if you had a bad clutch the engine would rev fine but the quad would not move at all in eaither reverse or forward gear because of clutch slippage,

if you have one of the full size utilitys they call a f model with and automatic you will never go forward
not enough engine i replaced them with a semi autmatic and it great.If it goes rev not forward it NOT a clutch
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i would guess float issue-adjust the float i dont believe
your bowl has enough gas in it when you want it
the oposite problem is float bowl over flow if its adjusted the oposite way to far
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I have had my daughters tao tao 110c quad for about a year and a half now had no problems untill it sat up for about 2 months. Then tried to start it and had problems keeping it running after starting. Figured since it set for so long had to be a carb issue. Took the carb aprt to clean it put it back together and reinstalled must have done something wrong cause it leaked like a sieve after the reinstall. So bought a new carb and installed it. Started with a little trouble but runs great with the choke on as soon as I swing the choke lever down it cuts off. Any ideas on how to get it running with the choke off? Thanks for any help.  

Need help trying to fix my kids tao tao 125.  Was running then acted like it ran out of gas (but it did not).  Now it will not start.  Getting no spark at the spark plug.  Any help will greatly be appreciated.  

Ok I have a taotao A250D i see many wanting parts theres a website that i found and I think it can be vary useful they have atv replacement parts for almost any chinese atv the website is http://www.motopartsmax.com they are in california and the have almost all atv part and you can order them I found this website when i was looking for a replacement front rim cuz i kinda bended the original i have had my tao tao since 2007 just do regular oil change and always check everything before you use it it all depends on what company or store you bought it off some of the atvs are copies of other copied chinese atvs so some are cheaply made but always check if the store supplier gets them from a good company because some of the people buy them from the cheapest chinese dealers cuz they want to make more money out of they by buying them cheap and make sure that the store you bought off has warranty because that tells you that they trust on the quality of the atv they buy from chine.  

I have a 250 that I bought from Nitro Motors, its been the biggest waste of money.  I'm lucky to get the thing started, which is usually by chance.  It maybe starts once every 50 times I try and thats between 10 battery recharges.  I'm just so frustrated.  I had it running for about 2-weeks and did some light trail riding only to have the chain keep falling off.  Once I got that problem fixed, its back to not starting again.  Think I will take the sledge to it and buy a name brand instead.  

schochbox:
I have a 250 that I bought from Nitro Motors, its been the biggest waste of money.  I'm lucky to get the thing started, which is usually by chance.  It maybe starts once every 50 times I try and thats between 10 battery recharges.  I'm just so frustrated.  I had it running for about 2-weeks and did some light trail riding only to have the chain keep falling off.  Once I got that problem fixed, its back to not starting again.  Think I will take the sledge to it and buy a name brand instead.

sounds like the problem very simple, since it does start some of the time, here's what i recommend, you need to do a little carburetor work, first raise the needle one notch by removing the c clip from the needle and reinstalling it one notch down,if your needle doesn't have notches like a cv carburetor then simply install a thin washer under the c clip. second you also need to increase the pilot jet size, 3-4 sizes. most 250's use a number 38 pilot jet, a number 46 usually works best. having any more problems or questions e-mail me luvmysxs@yahoo.com  
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Chad71
 I just bought 2 125cc ATV's for my kids. We only had them 3 days. The one problem I ran into with the one was my kid used the kill switch on the left handle bar. It slides side to side. The ATV ran great all day till she hit that switch. I spent about 2 hrs looking for the problem. I didn't know she stopped the motor using that switch...lol. After two hrs. checking everything cause hers didn't have spark I started to eliminate possible problems. So I disconnected the wire clips to that kill switch. Mine has a remote starter that can be used instead of the start button on the hanldel bars. I hit the button and it fired right up. I took the switch apart and it was stuck in the closed position.  These slide kill switches do not work like a brand name ATV. They are very touchy to get back into the run position. I hope this helps you.

      For anyone else please do your homework when buying these ATV's. I went with TaoTao's for the reason they are one of the most popular off brand name and you can get parts for them. They are probably the safest off brand one out there also. If you do purchase one, there are a few things you must do before riding. Check every nut, bolt, and screw before you do anything. Most of mine were loose. I replaced all the carter pins with heavier ones. Change the oil and get a better spark plug. Also run 89 or 93 octane gas.  

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In '07 I bought a small fram Rocketta 70 cc atv from a dealer, for my three kids. For the most part is has been a good quad.  a few months later I bought two 90cc's from a private owner. I'm not sure of the make but I assume they are Pro Comps (says on vin sticker).  I took them to the dealer I bought the 70 from, for minor repair.  He was impressed, stating they were built well.  Again, for the most part I have been happy with them.

Recently I bought a TaoTao ATA125A for $250, from a private owner.  It seems like it's on a large frame and, upon visual inpsection, looks durable.  I was leary because it seemed like he wasn't asking much for it.  It had been sitting for a while and it's an '07.  Needs a battery and carb cleaned.  He was able to jump start it and it sputtered like dirty carb, plus the rear brake resevoir was empty.  I'm hoping there is nothing major wrong with it.

I'm not a person who is anywhere close to mechanically inclined but with four quads now, it would be cost effective to learn how to do a few things.  Is it simple enough for you to take the time and write, step by step, how to clean a carb?  Also, could you give your opinion on the TaoTaos?  Once it is running, will it run well enough for me to ride.  Right now, my kids can only ride around camp during desert season.  When I get the 125 running I will be able to accompany them, leading them for some good trail riding, away from camp.

Thanks,

Tony  

i wouldn't waste my time and effort trying to clean the carb, sometimes it works sometimes not, best thing is just buy a brand new carb off of e-bay, 22mm mikuni will cost around $25. if the 125cc has the semiautomatic transmission you shouldn't have any problem riding it, if it's a  full automatic don't expect to climb any grades above 10degrees with it, they just don't have the power or torque as the manual or semiautomatics do  
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thanks for the info.

mine is a clutchless 3 speed so it sounds like I might have a little power to play around.  

Any advice as to where to buy a battery for a Tao Tao 110D? Can I get these at Walmart or an autoparts store? What type and size of battery is it?

Lastly, can I charge these batteries on a standard car battery charger?  

I buy the batteries to my Chinese quads from a regular motorcycle dealership/parts dept.  I pay a little bit more but the batteries last longer.  I just took the chinese batteries and asked for the equivelent. If you don't have the battery look on craigs list for a chinese atv/quad dealer, call them and get the battery size/number.

I charge my batteries on a standard battery charger w/no problem.