When you purchase a brand new 49cc scooter, it is NOT ready to ride. The battery will not be charged fully. The fuel lines immediately need to be replaced, along with the clamps and filter. The oil immediately needs to be drained and replaced with quality oil. The spark plug will not be properly gapped, and is likely garbage and needs replaced. The valves will not be properly adjusted to .004 and .005. The carb needs to be removed and replaced with a new adjustable “performance” carb. The non adjustable one it comes with is way too lean and will destroy the motor. The belt is garbage and needs to be immediately replaced with a quality one (as you found out here). The tires and valve stems leak, check these every week or two and keep them at 30lbs front and 35lbs rear. All these things need to be done DAY ONE before you ever even START the motor. It’s less than $75 to do all of these and you’ll increase the life of the scooter and your riding and ownership enjoyment by 1000%. Lastly, never put anything other than ETHANOL FREE FUEL in a 49cc scooter, or ANY carbureted vehicle. Change the oil at purchase, at 500 miles, check it every 50 miles, then change every 1000 miles or less. An oil change is $8 and takes 10 minutes. Get a quality Gates belt and change it every 2000 miles and you won’t break one again. You can get 10,000+ miles out of a cheap scooter with a couple hour’s work up front and a few minutes maintenance periodically.
People complain a lot these Chinese scooters but they don’t understand that every bike needs maintenance. I put 5000 miles of my 50cc no name scooter and the engine/transmission never exploded. The only parts I had to change out was the belt, CDI, and stator; which costed me less than $100 to replace. Now it’s got a 72cc big bore kit, forged crank, nibbi racing carburetor, and performance exhaust. Tops out around 55 MPH reliably. Eventually I can going to retro fit a 150cc gy6 engine on the 50cc frame for more power.
I own a 2020 Honda Ruckus. It is 4 years old with 7,200 miles, no issues at all. I ride around town and get 100 miles to the tank, can’t beat that and the fun. Yes I get very desperate people behind me sometimes and I try to let them pass me if possible. Won’t change it for nothing. For longer trips or highway, I use my other bike, my 2022 Indian FTR 1200 R Carbon which is a beast, however she likes gas and throttle like crazy 😂🤪
These things are surprisingly simple. Recently got two just like this. One from a junk removal job and one was given to me because of the one I found during the junk removal job. Got the one that was given to me running again. The only thing I can see that might be a struggle is replacing the stator because you need a special tool to remove the flywheel and know exactly which stator you need. Other than that, the parts market for them is massive.
I found a Vespa Sprint that's only a few years old and looks like new. Originally a 50 cc, it's been upgraded to a 70 cc engine. Is it worth $2400? Or should I buy a cheap bicycle for now and save up for a motorcycle license costing $3500, then invest in a real Vespa 300 cc or motorcycle instead? I'm wondering about the value for money and if the 70 cc upgrade offers significant advantages over the 50 cc. What are your thoughts on starting out with 70 cc rather than yours at 150 cc? I'd appreciate your advice so I don't end up regretting a second-hand Vespa purchase. Thanks for your insights!
Piaggio 50cc is same . I had one. If you are not pretty good mechanic, that Vespa is a big question. Think : why did someone do the upgrade and just let the scooter sit ? If not done perfectly, 70cc upgrade causes problems. 70cc will never satisfy someone who wants a real motorcycle.
Idky people think this motorcycle endorsement is difficult, just take a safety course they give you the endorsement at the end. I had a great time riding bikes learning about safety meeting cool people and getting my license that same day. It was surprisingly affordable because my state subsidizes the class and it’s run by the coolest people.
I agree with most of what you say but, some of us CANNOT AFFORD any other mode of transportation bcz we're on a fixed income and can't afford insurance for anything larger, or at all. I live in a rural area where the nearest store is 7.5 miles away and am looking to buy a 50cc moped-scooter but only one manufactured by ZNEN. From my research, ZNEN is the highest quality of chinese made scooters and is sold under 4-5 brands. I'm looking at Wolf, BMS, and Amigo scooters online to buy.
I had a 2014 Tao Tao VIP rode it 10 miles into town and 10 miles back 5-7 days a week. Same with the ZNEN I had. They just need decent parts and proper maintenance.
@@thelagmeister Thanks for the info but the last few yrs, tao tao brand has more complaints and bad reviews than almost all other brands. I'm also looking at an RPS, one of the models is made with yamaha parts so all the parts are interchangable with yamaha. I'm over 250 so I need a reliable scooter with a max weight of 300 and those are what I'm looking at.
@@frybry01 I get it. I've had about 10 of the chinese scooters. If you don't work on bikes and don't want to work on bikes I say get a Japanese bike. I've had two 150cc scooters and one of the 250cc bikes. They are decent but every one of them needs lots of maintenance. Jerryhawk250 has a lot of great videos and has owned a few of the 250cc engines. Maybe check him out if you have some free time.
Yea. I bought my 49cc to go to work wich is through a suburban neighborhood and a Lil in a 45 zone.perfect for me but yea,it can be very dangerous.those 45 to 55mph roads,u really need a 150cc imo.
Ive always had chinese bikes, all have been reliable, except the true geared motorcycle chinese bikes, those always gave me problems, i keep up with the maintenance and i have never been let down by them, i lovr chinese scoots
@@lensperspective9753bigger bore is a start. Or better yet they sale engine kits that you can just swap out. Keep in mind anything above 50cc is a motor scooter and requires MC plates and MC license.
@faithgnes3105 I'm in Hawaii anything over 50cc here you need a motorcycle license but police don't even enforce the moped license plate law that's required along with insurance and registration on a 50cc.
I brought a Piaggio typhoon thinking it would be superior. It wasn't. Still made in China. I had so many problems with it. After a year I sold it losing quite a bit of money. Brought a Yamaha. Much better quality, even though it's built in France.
Agreed. If you get one from the GY6 engines, Kymco are the way to go. There are a couple of other ones, SYM isn't bad either. I can say from my experience Kymco is extremely reliable.
If you maintain the engine, you should be fine. I have two taotao mopeds. One is now an 80cc. The eral and gear eral is changed every year. The fuel tank is emptied late fall when it starts getting too cold to ride. I run a little sea foam through them to keep the carburetors clean because they clog easily.
I ground a fundamental cam out of a hot factory cam. Less top speed but much more torque and no winding out. It carburates better. A rapid fuel system drain, for storage is essential. I won't touch an Italian scooter.
The video is poorly named/labeled. What you are saying does not apply to all 50cc scooters. I'm sure it probably applies to the one you have bought, but there are far better 50cc scooters available that perform better, without major modifications. My latest is even fuel injected.
With these mopeds is like anything else. You get what you pay for. The bike that he had was a simple air/fuel/spark. They sell for $700-$800 sometimes cheaper when you run into a good sale. Once you go into fuel injection, water cooled, CPU, you’re talking $2500 and up. If you’re mechanically inclined, you can work with the simple. But if you want start and go without worrying about adjusting this and that then pay the extra money for something better.
www.ebay.com/itm/325107529338?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=kphAiyGzTL-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=QqMG3X2ERQ2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL This is the link to the big bore kit I purchased. @@fitzwater504
@@fitzwater504 a.co/d/hqqnTJU This is the link to the new belt I purchased for the scooter. More heavy duty and can handle more power. But as always, don't take my word for it. Do your own research on big bore kits and belts. I'm just showing you what I purchased.
There is a company on line SMM scooter parts. They have a nice complete big bore kit. 100cc with muffler ,Carb, CDI,all electronic parts and everything that you need it's all there. This kit sells for $199 and it's absolutely worth but you may as well go on in order the Naraku heavy duty crank to go with it because its so stong it will tare up the50cc crank in 1000 miles or so. The crank will make it all worth it!
I did an 80cc bbk. It was $79 on Amazon. Came VERY well packaged. When you decide to do the job, take your time. One step at a time. Very reliable engines.
Mine must be special, I can do 35 and been 1k miles already. But I changed and checked ....I have two of these same year model. I suppose being made in China u get bad ones and good ones. Replace the Chinese parts and I feel these scooters are great
Don‘t get a Chinese 50cc scooter. Get a European, Japanese, or Taiwanese 50cc scooter. Better built, better spare parts availability and quality, overall longer life span.
I bought a Kymco Agility 6 years ago, 2nd hand. What a piece of junk, I have spent so much money on fixes. So a few weeks ago I ordered a European scooter, a Peugeot Speedfight 4 Sportline and hope the quality is up by a lot compared to the junk scooter. Yea the GY6 engine really isn't too bad but everything bolted onto it from the factory is junk. But in 1-2 weeks I'll have my brand new peugeot Speedfight 4 Sportline and then the final chapter is over on that piece of junk Kymco.
i got a 2015 honda ruckus dam things bullet proof you can throw it off a mounten and the this will still run you buy a scooter from china it will be dead in les then two years there desined cheap and and parts are imposable to find not only that if you try working on a cheep china scooter more then likely the thing will never run again thats why i love honda there built tougher then a brick shit house and they dont die
Ive gone everywhere on my 50 cc with just light work done to it, its chinese and with just replacing the cdi and the cable for the spark plug I can hit 40 on a flat, I have gone on a 200 mile ride in the country. As far as angry cars if they can deal with bicycles they can deal with me. Sorry the road isn't just for cars and they need to learn that.
Just ease off the throttle when you’re at a comfortable speed. Or is this just for your own personal comfort knowing that anyone else who uses your moped can’t beat the hell out of it ?
Or a Kymco or SYM or Genuine scooter company. All made in Taiwan and very good reliable scooters that are less expensive to buy but will not leave you stranded.
I have a 2015 honda forza 300. Almost 10,000 miles and have taken it on 500 mile interstate rides. Sunrise Florida to Orlando will travel 88 to 91 mph no problem. 65 mpg on the hwy. 65 to 68 in the city.
When you purchase a brand new 49cc scooter, it is NOT ready to ride. The battery will not be charged fully. The fuel lines immediately need to be replaced, along with the clamps and filter. The oil immediately needs to be drained and replaced with quality oil. The spark plug will not be properly gapped, and is likely garbage and needs replaced. The valves will not be properly adjusted to .004 and .005. The carb needs to be removed and replaced with a new adjustable “performance” carb. The non adjustable one it comes with is way too lean and will destroy the motor. The belt is garbage and needs to be immediately replaced with a quality one (as you found out here). The tires and valve stems leak, check these every week or two and keep them at 30lbs front and 35lbs rear. All these things need to be done DAY ONE before you ever even START the motor. It’s less than $75 to do all of these and you’ll increase the life of the scooter and your riding and ownership enjoyment by 1000%. Lastly, never put anything other than ETHANOL FREE FUEL in a 49cc scooter, or ANY carbureted vehicle. Change the oil at purchase, at 500 miles, check it every 50 miles, then change every 1000 miles or less. An oil change is $8 and takes 10 minutes. Get a quality Gates belt and change it every 2000 miles and you won’t break one again. You can get 10,000+ miles out of a cheap scooter with a couple hour’s work up front and a few minutes maintenance periodically.
Well said. This is exactly what I tell people. I only run Gates belts. Ngk plugs. The only thing I can add is change the gear oil as well.
Sounds horrible for lazy car drivers perspective
This man speaks facts
Just got myself a Roughhouse R50 Sport. Finished the break in and derestricted it, I can hold 42 GPS confirmed. Going to use it as a daily commuter.
People complain a lot these Chinese scooters but they don’t understand that every bike needs maintenance. I put 5000 miles of my 50cc no name scooter and the engine/transmission never exploded. The only parts I had to change out was the belt, CDI, and stator; which costed me less than $100 to replace.
Now it’s got a 72cc big bore kit, forged crank, nibbi racing carburetor, and performance exhaust. Tops out around 55 MPH reliably.
Eventually I can going to retro fit a 150cc gy6 engine on the 50cc frame for more power.
I own a 2020 Honda Ruckus. It is 4 years old with 7,200 miles, no issues at all. I ride around town and get 100 miles to the tank, can’t beat that and the fun. Yes I get very desperate people behind me sometimes and I try to let them pass me if possible. Won’t change it for nothing. For longer trips or highway, I use my other bike, my 2022 Indian FTR 1200 R Carbon which is a beast, however she likes gas and throttle like crazy 😂🤪
I own a gsxr750 and a Chinese 50cc scooter I find myself having more fun in my pos scooter 😅
Finding someone to work on a Chinese scooter is next to impossible.
These things are surprisingly simple. Recently got two just like this. One from a junk removal job and one was given to me because of the one I found during the junk removal job. Got the one that was given to me running again. The only thing I can see that might be a struggle is replacing the stator because you need a special tool to remove the flywheel and know exactly which stator you need. Other than that, the parts market for them is massive.
Very easy to work on. Keep up the maintenance, it will run forever
You know an oil change is just removing 2 screws and placing a pan underneath right?
I found a Vespa Sprint that's only a few years old and looks like new. Originally a 50 cc, it's been upgraded to a 70 cc engine. Is it worth $2400? Or should I buy a cheap bicycle for now and save up for a motorcycle license costing $3500, then invest in a real Vespa 300 cc or motorcycle instead? I'm wondering about the value for money and if the 70 cc upgrade offers significant advantages over the 50 cc. What are your thoughts on starting out with 70 cc rather than yours at 150 cc? I'd appreciate your advice so I don't end up regretting a second-hand Vespa purchase. Thanks for your insights!
Piaggio 50cc is same . I had one. If you are not pretty good mechanic, that Vespa is a big question. Think : why did someone do the upgrade and just let the scooter sit ? If not done perfectly, 70cc upgrade causes problems. 70cc will never satisfy someone who wants a real motorcycle.
Idky people think this motorcycle endorsement is difficult, just take a safety course they give you the endorsement at the end. I had a great time riding bikes learning about safety meeting cool people and getting my license that same day. It was surprisingly affordable because my state subsidizes the class and it’s run by the coolest people.
Thank you. Great info.
I agree with most of what you say but, some of us CANNOT AFFORD any other mode of transportation bcz we're on a fixed income and can't afford insurance for anything larger, or at all. I live in a rural area where the nearest store is 7.5 miles away and am looking to buy a 50cc moped-scooter but only one manufactured by ZNEN. From my research, ZNEN is the highest quality of chinese made scooters and is sold under 4-5 brands. I'm looking at Wolf, BMS, and Amigo scooters online to buy.
I had a 2014 Tao Tao VIP rode it 10 miles into town and 10 miles back 5-7 days a week. Same with the ZNEN I had. They just need decent parts and proper maintenance.
@@thelagmeister Thanks for the info but the last few yrs, tao tao brand has more complaints and bad reviews than almost all other brands. I'm also looking at an RPS, one of the models is made with yamaha parts so all the parts are interchangable with yamaha. I'm over 250 so I need a reliable scooter with a max weight of 300 and those are what I'm looking at.
@@frybry01 I get it. I've had about 10 of the chinese scooters. If you don't work on bikes and don't want to work on bikes I say get a Japanese bike. I've had two 150cc scooters and one of the 250cc bikes. They are decent but every one of them needs lots of maintenance. Jerryhawk250 has a lot of great videos and has owned a few of the 250cc engines. Maybe check him out if you have some free time.
Yea. I bought my 49cc to go to work wich is through a suburban neighborhood and a Lil in a 45 zone.perfect for me but yea,it can be very dangerous.those 45 to 55mph roads,u really need a 150cc imo.
Ive always had chinese bikes, all have been reliable, except the true geared motorcycle chinese bikes, those always gave me problems, i keep up with the maintenance and i have never been let down by them, i lovr chinese scoots
My ruckus modded is 50cc and ive hit 47ish top speed. 40mph+ on flats
What did you mod it to get to it that fast, was it easy, and how much
Down my hill it'll do 50 ⚡
@@lensperspective9753bigger bore is a start. Or better yet they sale engine kits that you can just swap out. Keep in mind anything above 50cc is a motor scooter and requires MC plates and MC license.
@@NatsumeKonnowhat state are you in? Because here it’s anything over 150 cc to need a motorcycle license. Florida.
@faithgnes3105 I'm in Hawaii anything over 50cc here you need a motorcycle license but police don't even enforce the moped license plate law that's required along with insurance and registration on a 50cc.
Buy a Piaggio which produces. Vespa as well or a Honda.
I brought a Piaggio typhoon thinking it would be superior. It wasn't.
Still made in China. I had so many problems with it. After a year I sold it losing quite a bit of money.
Brought a Yamaha. Much better quality, even though it's built in France.
@@paulbudford Piaggio made in Italy Yamaha made in Japan.
@@ariesmight6978 do some searching. Only the vespa and premium scooters are still made in Italy.
And it shows.
Agreed. If you get one from the GY6 engines, Kymco are the way to go. There are a couple of other ones, SYM isn't bad either. I can say from my experience Kymco is extremely reliable.
If you maintain the engine, you should be fine. I have two taotao mopeds. One is now an 80cc. The eral and gear eral is changed every year. The fuel tank is emptied late fall when it starts getting too cold to ride. I run a little sea foam through them to keep the carburetors clean because they clog easily.
Hi I have one of these and lol you have to break in the motor if you keep it 50cc
Absolutely you do. Unfortunately, it still only made it 26 miles before the engine blew up on me.
@@MopedMischiefprobably didn’t change the oil when you received it. The oil inside the engine is shipping oil only and not designed to be driven on.
did you replace the carburetor too?
@@larryshaver3568 replaced everything 😂
I ground a fundamental cam out of a hot factory cam. Less top speed but much more torque and no winding out. It carburates better. A rapid fuel system drain, for storage is essential. I won't touch an Italian scooter.
Definitely sounds worthwhile
I have a 50cc do I just need a carb and big bore kit to go fast?
Get the big bore kit...changes everything
Amazing difference with only an 80cc (72cc). Top speed is 45mph which is nothing to write home about but now it’s not a struggle to get there.
big bore kit, performance carb, and performance transmission.
I wish Honda would import the Honda click 160
The video is poorly named/labeled. What you are saying does not apply to all 50cc scooters. I'm sure it probably applies to the one you have bought, but there are far better 50cc scooters available that perform better, without major modifications. My latest is even fuel injected.
With these mopeds is like anything else. You get what you pay for. The bike that he had was a simple air/fuel/spark. They sell for $700-$800 sometimes cheaper when you run into a good sale. Once you go into fuel injection, water cooled, CPU, you’re talking $2500 and up. If you’re mechanically inclined, you can work with the simple. But if you want start and go without worrying about adjusting this and that then pay the extra money for something better.
Can you post any of the links to the stuff you had bought after the fact of basically the big bore kit & the set-up!
I can go back and try to dig up some of those links for you.
@@MopedMischief Thanks, I’m sure I’m not the only one wanting to know either! But, much appreciated.
www.ebay.com/itm/325107529338?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=kphAiyGzTL-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=QqMG3X2ERQ2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL
This is the link to the big bore kit I purchased.
@@fitzwater504
@@fitzwater504 a.co/d/hqqnTJU
This is the link to the new belt I purchased for the scooter. More heavy duty and can handle more power. But as always, don't take my word for it. Do your own research on big bore kits and belts. I'm just showing you what I purchased.
There is a company on line SMM scooter parts. They have a nice complete big bore kit. 100cc with muffler ,Carb, CDI,all electronic parts and everything that you need it's all there. This kit sells for $199 and it's absolutely worth but you may as well go on in order the Naraku heavy duty crank to go with it because its so stong it will tare up the50cc crank in 1000 miles or so. The crank will make it all worth it!
I own a 50 cc peace sport Stock speed is 35 mph with the wind 45 so why do you say its top speed is 25mph?
I think they bought it on amazon 😂that probably has alot to do with it. Amazon is crap
What is considered a GOOD big bore kit for Tao tao2022 50cc 4stroke
I did an 80cc bbk. It was $79 on Amazon. Came VERY well packaged. When you decide to do the job, take your time. One step at a time. Very reliable engines.
Check out Rolling Wrench. They have legit 90cc kits with the head. Matt and the crew are the best.
Half of Asia and lots of Europe rocking those things :)
Do I need to get license for 50cc scooter
My 50cc goes 40mph
Maybe, but 100% of scooter speedo's are about 8 % too high. 40 on speedo is 36 most likely. 37 would be 34 ...
Both my Bintelli 50cc scooters will do 40MPH according to my phone GPS@@jamesconner3437
And stock I'm getting on a flat road 34 mph
That sounds about right
Mine must be special, I can do 35 and been 1k miles already. But I changed and checked ....I have two of these same year model. I suppose being made in China u get bad ones and good ones. Replace the Chinese parts and I feel these scooters are great
Don‘t get a Chinese 50cc scooter. Get a European, Japanese, or Taiwanese 50cc scooter. Better built, better spare parts availability and quality, overall longer life span.
Blah blah it's all the same. Just keep up maintenance....
@@ballsackmanfrednot true chinese are bad
I got a Italy scooter
And where was it made ?
@@adam009ss5
@ballsackmanfred as a professional motorcycle technician, I can assure they are not. Chinese stuff is junk out the box.
I bought a Kymco Agility 6 years ago, 2nd hand. What a piece of junk, I have spent so much money on fixes. So a few weeks ago I ordered a European scooter, a Peugeot Speedfight 4 Sportline and hope the quality is up by a lot compared to the junk scooter. Yea the GY6 engine really isn't too bad but everything bolted onto it from the factory is junk.
But in 1-2 weeks I'll have my brand new peugeot Speedfight 4 Sportline and then the final chapter is over on that piece of junk Kymco.
Congrats on the new purchase! I hope it serves you well 😎
Keep on Scootin!!!
You really want a 125-150 cc.
Definitely a good call
100cc is as high as you can go while still
Keeping it stock. 125 or 150 means cutting and drilling new mounts. Too much work.
what’s the scooter called?
You can find them all over Amazon. The make is a Chinese brand "Tao Tao".
They have model code like BT49QT-9 and buyer can give freely some name.
i got a 2015 honda ruckus dam things bullet proof you can throw it off a mounten and the this will still run you buy a scooter from china it will be dead in les then two years there desined cheap and and parts are imposable to find not only that if you try working on a cheep china scooter more then likely the thing will never run again thats why i love honda there built tougher then a brick shit house and they dont die
Ive gone everywhere on my 50 cc with just light work done to it, its chinese and with just replacing the cdi and the cable for the spark plug I can hit 40 on a flat, I have gone on a 200 mile ride in the country. As far as angry cars if they can deal with bicycles they can deal with me. Sorry the road isn't just for cars and they need to learn that.
Buy Japanese or go home.
Don't get a Tao Tao-initially cheap but soon very costly-I won't go that cheap. I'm going Venom Roma and engine upgrade.
Agreed. You get what you pay for
You need to be mechanically inclined to take care of the Tao Taos. Otherwise, it’s the same basic setup for the past 6 decades.
I know you like to go fast, but. Can I put a speed limiter on a 150cc scooter ?
That I am not sure of, I feel like anything is possible these days though
Just ease off the throttle when you’re at a comfortable speed. Or is this just for your own personal comfort knowing that anyone else who uses your moped can’t beat the hell out of it ?
Yes. They sell adjustable cdi's that would do the job.
Gostei do vídeo irmão 👍👍👍👍🇧🇷
Buy a Honda
Or a Kymco or SYM or Genuine scooter company. All made in Taiwan and very good reliable scooters that are less expensive to buy but will not leave you stranded.
I have a 2015 honda forza 300. Almost 10,000 miles and have taken it on 500 mile interstate rides. Sunrise Florida to Orlando will travel 88 to 91 mph no problem. 65 mpg on the hwy. 65 to 68 in the city.
Most of them do 29 mils an hour
Don't buy a TaoTao but a Kymco (Taiwan)
Taotao garbage
If it's gonna be a 50cc then it better be a 2T.
Agreed but hard to find now.