I'm sure others have mentioned this already, but there is a limiter screw on the right side behind the thumb throttle. I can tell this one in particular has the limiter screwed in. Also, you don't buy these tao motors atv's or coolsters, Apollo's, etc.... without planning to do the following..... 1. Know the quad. And if you can't turn a wrench, do not buy one. 2. Replace the carburetor with a Mikuni. Don't run the knockoff chinese stuff. You can't pull the bowl to clean them, or adjust them correctly. Mikuni knockoff carbs are hit and miss. So just spend the 60 bucks for a Mikuni. And a few main jets. 3. Open up the exhaust/debaffle. And replace the header gasket and torque to spec. 4 get rid of the crappy stock airbox, and run a pod filter. I run a uni dual stage in my daughters quad. 5. Replace the coil with a quality coil. We run a good coil with an ngk boot. And run a ngk plug. I went a step hotter on the plug. We also run a cdi that advanced the timing. We re jetted and tuned the carb accordingly. And put a good inline fuel filter in! If it has no fuel shutoff, install one. Run 91 or higher. 0 ethanol fuel. Never let the quad sit with fuel in the carb. If it will sit longer than a week, shut the fuel off with the quad running and let it run till it dies. (Carb is now dry) At this point, you wouldn't believe the difference in power, starting, idle, how smooth it runs and how high it revs in comparison to stock. A whole different animal. And your reliability issues are nearly gone. For under 150 bucks. This is money well spent. The new quads, 19+ do have better carbs, better starters, better suspension, etc etc..... Honestly they are just plain better. From the frame to the electrical, to the plastics, and everything in between. Still I would do the same mods listed. At this point.... You'll likely be happy with the way the quad is. But for those like me and my daughter, we like to tinker. We like to make things better. So I'll buy parts, and she will buy parts, or chip in with purchases from her own money. She's just 8, but she will get her chor list done and I'll give her a .50 cent to $2 allowance for each task that she goes above and beyond. (Responsibility and a sense of work ethic....teach em young!) Anyway..... She saved enough for a good chain. So I also geared down when doing the chain. We went with a custom set of sprockets, and a d.i.d 428 chain. We went up 4 teeth on the rear. HUGE bump in torque/holeshot. Only lost a couple mph. Which is ok. The quad does 40 as is. Plenty fast in all honesty. We will be doing a racing CVT in the near future, and may eventually do a top end swap to a 150cc. Maybe a 171cc build. Who knows. Also, forgot to mention, the biggest difference we made to the quad. .... Suspension! The suspension is entirely too stiff. So i started with the rear. Then did the fronts. They are less than 200 bucks. Some well built fox knockoffs. The dampening and plush feel over the stock shocks is nuts. And ABSOLUTELY go through and put blue loctite and/or thread sealants on EVERY nut and bolt on the quads and TIGHTEN them! I cannot stress this enough.. Also put dielectric grease on your plug wire and all electrical connections. Maintain it properly and it will last forever. This really is the same for recommendations whether it is a china quad or a Japanese bike. These are my recommendations. These quads are 800-1200 bucks new shipped to your door, depending on if you buy them 90% assembled as we did or not. We have around 1500 in hers now total, and i wouldn't trade it for another youth jap bike. She has a polaris sportsman 90 also. It has had some problems. It costs more to work on. It is a 05 2 stroke though. 07 and up polaris is a 4 stroke. Probably a better quad. But The china quad hasn't had a. Lick of problems. I knew what I was getting into prior to the purchase however. I planned accordingly. All of these quads run a gy6/gy6 knockoff if you will. They're a bulletproof setup when maintained properly. They're as easy as they come to wrench on and hop up. Great place for the children to learn some wrenching. And there are so many cool mods and alot of performance parts for these gy6's. On the cheap. Motors themselves are cheap. Really everything is cheap to fix if you diy. Is a yamaha, honda, polaris, can am, or Suzuki better? Yes and no. Perhaps if you compare Apple's to oranges. Yes if you're comparing full size adult quads. A tao motors 125 dirtbike will not run with a yz 125 dirtbike. 2 different ballparks. But $1k vs $2500-$5k.(comparing new quads) For a child, no. I think you're paying for the name on a youth quad. And the over priced servicing. If you aren't able to wrench or do simple mechanic work, the china quads lack the support and service centers. None around me atleast. But I don't need one. If you need one, buy a honda or something so you have the support for your 50 dollar oil changes and 500 dollar carburetor replacement. 300 dollar valve adjustments, 100 dollar battery replacement. Etc. And whatever else they can gouge you on. Just my .02 cents. Pick your poison. But no matter the situation on amount of money.... keep the kids outside, doing fun things, and learning. You can't put a price on that! 👍 Take care and be safe everyone
Dont know, but already my kind of guy-the work ethic for your daughter, I do that with my boys for their chores and allowance. Gonna buy one of these for them, we'll tinker too...
@@bilalmuhammad2924 thanks man! Work ethic is a dying breed for sure. As is respect, common sense, a sense of pride, etc.. It's up to us to make sure our kids grow to be Men and Women. Not remain boys and girls...... Or other things. (I won't get into that) Anyway.....Keep up the good parenting! Also, if you can find a china quad right now, I do think Tao Motors, coolster, and apollo has the best bang for your buck. Try to find a newer model. Like the Tao Rex, which I belive is discontinued now has disk brakes front and rear. And digital speedometer, better suspension, updated motor and rear carrier, and also comes with a Kehin carb which is pretty decent quality. I believe the new tao cheetah and t force also have the same newer motor, and the raptor has the new motor with the kehin carb. Those are good machines. Stock has been nearly Zero on the china quads from what I've seen lately. But dealerships in different areas still have some available. If you can't find one, look into a Tracker or Kymco. Both the same. Kymco is the major manufacturer for yamaha, kawsaki, and Suzuki. The larger name company just puts their spin on them. Same chassis and motor however. Good luck to you 👍 Take care!
Your a very kind person to take your time to type all of that out and being upfront with what people COULD get themselves into. I just bought my son a used 125cc panther. Paid 200 bucks, definitely needs to be gone through and I will be referring to this post for pointers. If I run into any problems I'd love to hear your thoughts. Stay safe and stay cool 😎 thank you once again!!!!!
I have two of these ATV's and I have never had any problems with them. You just have to put better carb and get a bigger sprocket in the rear and smaller sprocket in the front, that will give you the torque you need. Regards,
I feel like your model has issues in general. It wasn't "Stuck" in the sand at all, the tires weren't even turning. It looks like your bike has almost no power whatsoever. If that's at 110cc or larger, it should EASILY be able to move a lot better than that even with an adult on it.
Before doing any of the stuff mentioned other then taking the throttle limit screw out, adjust your automatic clutch. The adjustment screw is near the oil dipstick on right side.
I have a 2021 Apollo blazer 9 I amagine the motor is the same? Could you show how to adjust the clutch? The quad won't pull the slightest grade without a running start with a small child.
Read the instruction pamphlet. Theres a throttle limiter that's set from the factory at the lowest speed. (Safety feature for kids just learning). Adjust it to get more power. The throttle button can go very far in but I'm guessing it only goes in about a half inch right now. Adjust to suit your kids level of experience. Just got my kid a 125 for xmas. Cant beat it for the price
@@mfl573 Roughly 25-30 mph. Just a heads up though, they don’t last very long before they start crapping out. You’ll get about 3 years out of one. My sons is running like crap now. Not worth the time and money to fix/ rebuild. Great for a beginner though. Let the kids learn on the cheap one before you buy them a Honda.
Definitely restricted by the throttle. Mine when i go full throttle kicks dirt up and takes off like a rocket. Carbs don't need to be replaced every year, they need cleaning if been sitting for a while and tuning if not running right
Bought my son a used tao tao 125cc Hummer edition quad for $120 looked brand new practically but wouldn't run for shit. Took the carb off changed the oil cleaned the carb got it running decent but wouldn't idle. Took the carb off again only really took my time this time. Pulled the Jets out and cleaned every port and blew it out with a compressor. Put it together and has been running like a brand new one every since. Wish I'd find that deal twice lol
To everyone please buy one I’m old and I drive these lol 120cc may seem slow but isn’t it’s pretty fast it’s a damn good atv damn good atv for its size
Thanks for posting this vid bro my parents are going to try to get one of these taotaos on Thursday while I'm at school and this vid will help us understand
My daughter's have these they are worth the money alot of people talk bad about these lil quads but they last forever ours been dogged out and still run great
Sound like you need storage stabilize or turn off the fuel and run the carb dry. No reason you should have to replace the carb every year. Are you running mixed gas? Oil will gum up a carb, but these should not require mixed gas
As others have said, throttle limiter or cable not adjusted right. Chinese ATVs are not very well made and usually will be very frustrating. Plastic fades quick, the suspension is poor and corrosion happens quickly. Most used Japanese ATVs will run between 2,500 to 5,000 dollars and will need work. If you bought a used ATV for 500 bucks just for an occasional beach trip then you are on the right track.
I got 2 "barely used" ATVs for $1000 on craigslist. One is 90 and the other is 110. Very frustrated...I spend more time fixing them than my kids enjoy them. Seems like there is always something that's broken... oh well....Thanks for the tip. Will try to figure it out in the spring.
I got one recently too (also for my lil girl) thanks for posting! It helps. And thanks to all the comments too, neg or pos, it helps me learn how to deal with these t125s
I have the exact same thing i mine works like a charm i put a new light on it and put new tires on mine I recommend if you want to cruise and off-road for a little bit
It looks to me like a spring issue on the cvt, if the spring is weak or missing it wood prematurely skip to high ratio when you need it at low ratio for take off, worth checking .
The carbs are definitely under powered . The issue is not the unit get a better carb and maintain it properly when you put it away . If the carb change doesn’t do enough get a different sized front gear for the trans . I’ve reviewed several of these types of ATV’s and factory yes they are underpowered but for small not too costly mods you get a pretty good Atv . Don’t knock it till ya mod it bud there not a bad entry level Atv for the price and 2 for 1000 you can’t beat that out a couple hundred into em and you’ll be happy 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻
You need to Re-Jet and adjust your carb. Also replace the front sprocket with a sprocket with 1 less tooth then the stock sprocket. Also probably change out the stock chain as well.
I have two of them you just have to clean the main metering Jets and it's fine. Don't use ethanol. Use a good gas filter. That's got a governor ...mine goes like crazy😠😊
Release the governor/limiter on the throttle which can be adjusted as a safety measure to keep power and speed low for the kids. Turn the screw out to allow the throttle to give more gas and top end speed. Turn the screw in to limit throttle travel and top end speed.
Try running the ATV with the fuel shut off valve closed until the carb is empty then put it away. Also try using 91 octane or ethanol free gas these Chinese ATV engines hate ethanol.
@@YTUA1983 i try as much as possible especially in the winter time because you ride less frequently but in the summer is ok as long as you ride 2 to 3 times a month
These are actually nice little machines. To go in the thick dry sand you are going to need paddle tires. i purchased a new one for my grandson and its a great machine
Good luck to you, What a great Dad to do something like this for your kids, Even if you have to take these to a ATV shop and have them tuned for a couple hundred dollars you would be OK, these bikes will perform MUCH better then your video shows, its a power issue and probably just the child throttle limiter adjustment or carb issue. Dont give up, these ATV's look to be in like new condition.
This guy seemed like a putz, I have one and it runs great, geeez he’s running it on the beach. I hope he cleans it up. That would certainly explain the excessive wear on the parts. It looked like they intentionally drove it to look bad.
It probably wouldn't get "stuck" if u took off the governor screw, UPGRADED The carburetor, and changed the sprocket to get more tongue to your back end. have you done all that by chance?
Quarter throttle in dry loose sand also in dry sand drop tire pressure it will get better traction. Also clean and tune the carb. Also don't let it sit with fuel in it over winter. Just some helpful tips buddy
Bro your clutch is fried. I had one of these things and it was great until I didn't replace the bad battery... It went out in a blaze of glory while riding from electrical short.. not the motor and I got mine free out of a hay field that belonged to a friend.. sat for 4 years before I welded a single broken part that kept it from being riden. Ps. It stayed running completely on fire until the carburetor melted
I'm not able to tell from the video, but make sure this model doesn't have a broke off foot shifter. I have a similar atv with an automatic clutch but there is a foot shifter to change gears. Mine has 4 gears. It was just a thought to check in case the throttle limiter and carb are adjusted fine.
Ive seen these things go over 30 mph and rip through offroad pretty easy. Seems like the throttle limiter is too low and the front sprocket is too big. I would go -2 teeth. Same as going up 6 in the rear. Will get very good low end. Youll only sacrifice about 3-5 mph top end.
I have one it rips went mudding that thing was pushing 20 at least this dude needs to adjust the throttle lines and it keeps bogging down like the caburater isn’t getting any gas
Theses tao atvs are not made too well at all, I have 3 of them laying around here. All of them vibrate so bad that all the nuts and bolts rattle lose all the time. Great first bike though for a little kid, they seem to last when taken care of. I have a tao db17 that I have rode well over 1000 miles on and it still runs, just burns oil.
I work on these for a living and I can tell right away there is something wrong with the carb or throttle on your unit. It should actually sound like it's winding out and about to blow up when you give it full throttle. Yours is bogging down. I weigh almost 300 lbs and that thing should normaly easily get me through the sand.
I just picked up a 2012 year LMATV-150HM Looks identical to the TaoTao 150cc still on its original spark plug for $500 Canadian. Does it take gear oil as well or does the engine oil act as both? Which bolt do you use to drain engine oil and or gear oil and how much does it take? Is there an oil filter that should be changed? Thanks!
hi ure atv is new and once the engine brakes in then it would get more power. so what u need to do is put better pulling on low speed and u need to buy new sprackts for ure chain. and then it can work alot better on low speed . i have the smaller atv 's and the this one two same engine which is 110 cc. and u can also put a bigger jet in the carb becuse this atv bogges down when u press the throttle.
There's a lot to unpack here. That thing runs like crap and it's obvious you have know idea how to competently maintain and tune it. We have a Tao Bull 200 and build quality is great and it's a blast to ride.
I have a 2008 bike that looks just like this and it is pretty fast with me on it.... being 200lbs ... Got it for my 5 yr old, needless to say, she will need to grow into it lol.
Mine did the same lol we messed wit the rev limiter I think and it pretty much fixed it, it stopped after we let go of the throttle, but if you rev it a lil as soon as you stop it should idle and stay on
Don't tell her to punch it in soft sand I don't care if you have a Honda if it's only 2x4 it will get stuck too. You have to know how to ride in the sand. Light throttle. Better tires that are wider in back would help ALOT.
How do you even get these things to get into the next gear?? The old one I had just had a R, N, D, and wouldn’t shift over to the next gear. It was just like this. I think it is a single.
That bike seems way off. I resurrected a 110cc tao tao a few weeks back; rejetted the carb, fixed an exhaust leak and adjusted the valves and that thing shoots rooster tails in the soft sand now.
I got my 140lb 11 year a 110cc .. that thing is way powerful .. doesn’t get stuck anywhere .. I actually have the throttle screw only about halfway out because it’s got to much power .. your atv seems very underpowered .. something is not right
I'm pretty sure that model has a gear shifter with an automatic clutch. You need to shift gears and if you don't see a foot shifter it may have fallen off.
@@cvalor2006 maybe sell it to somebody who knows the machine so you do not keep spreading misinformation. get another, she'll love you for the effort you made. This is limiting her fun and yours...why continue this path?
@@gingerkitty1374 spreading misinformation? Lmao how? And no it's not limiting her fun and no he does not need to sell it. That's what's wrong with America these days. Everyone just gives up and moves on so easy. Why give up? Why waste money? Do a little research with a little patience and fix it yourself it's just a screw keeping her from having fun. You would sell it over a screw needing adjusted? C'mon y'all!....
It looks just like the Rossi Electric quad, and I've replaced so many parts on it I'm about done with it.Was looking at the Tao Tao, but I think I'll go with a Honda now that I see it pretty much the same as the Rossi.
What size motor is it? My 110 is slow off the line but only because I’m 170 lbs and it’s trying to get to 40 kph in a single gear, just sounds like you guys might not be doing stuff lol, it shouldn’t be doing that anyways
Sorry bro, but are you just starting off with ATVs yourself because you don't have to replace the carburetor, you just have to spray some carburetor fuel
Clean the carburetor get a new spark plug use 91 not 87 change oil new air filter and you should be fine if not then your motor is just worn out because there's no way that little girl should Of got stuck like that you can actually pop willies and do donuts in that so do what i said and still no then get a new Motor
I'm sure others have mentioned this already, but there is a limiter screw on the right side behind the thumb throttle. I can tell this one in particular has the limiter screwed in.
Also, you don't buy these tao motors atv's or coolsters, Apollo's, etc.... without planning to do the following.....
1. Know the quad. And if you can't turn a wrench, do not buy one.
2. Replace the carburetor with a Mikuni. Don't run the knockoff chinese stuff. You can't pull the bowl to clean them, or adjust them correctly. Mikuni knockoff carbs are hit and miss. So just spend the 60 bucks for a Mikuni. And a few main jets.
3. Open up the exhaust/debaffle. And replace the header gasket and torque to spec.
4 get rid of the crappy stock airbox, and run a pod filter. I run a uni dual stage in my daughters quad.
5. Replace the coil with a quality coil. We run a good coil with an ngk boot. And run a ngk plug. I went a step hotter on the plug.
We also run a cdi that advanced the timing.
We re jetted and tuned the carb accordingly.
And put a good inline fuel filter in! If it has no fuel shutoff, install one. Run 91 or higher. 0 ethanol fuel. Never let the quad sit with fuel in the carb. If it will sit longer than a week, shut the fuel off with the quad running and let it run till it dies. (Carb is now dry)
At this point, you wouldn't believe the difference in power, starting, idle, how smooth it runs and how high it revs in comparison to stock. A whole different animal. And your reliability issues are nearly gone. For under 150 bucks. This is money well spent.
The new quads, 19+ do have better carbs, better starters, better suspension, etc etc..... Honestly they are just plain better. From the frame to the electrical, to the plastics, and everything in between. Still I would do the same mods listed.
At this point.... You'll likely be happy with the way the quad is. But for those like me and my daughter, we like to tinker. We like to make things better. So I'll buy parts, and she will buy parts, or chip in with purchases from her own money. She's just 8, but she will get her chor list done and I'll give her a .50 cent to $2 allowance for each task that she goes above and beyond. (Responsibility and a sense of work ethic....teach em young!)
Anyway..... She saved enough for a good chain. So I also geared down when doing the chain. We went with a custom set of sprockets, and a d.i.d 428 chain. We went up 4 teeth on the rear.
HUGE bump in torque/holeshot. Only lost a couple mph. Which is ok. The quad does 40 as is. Plenty fast in all honesty.
We will be doing a racing CVT in the near future, and may eventually do a top end swap to a 150cc. Maybe a 171cc build. Who knows.
Also, forgot to mention, the biggest difference we made to the quad. .... Suspension!
The suspension is entirely too stiff. So i started with the rear. Then did the fronts. They are less than 200 bucks. Some well built fox knockoffs. The dampening and plush feel over the stock shocks is nuts.
And ABSOLUTELY go through and put blue loctite and/or thread sealants on EVERY nut and bolt on the quads and TIGHTEN them! I cannot stress this enough..
Also put dielectric grease on your plug wire and all electrical connections.
Maintain it properly and it will last forever.
This really is the same for recommendations whether it is a china quad or a Japanese bike.
These are my recommendations. These quads are 800-1200 bucks new shipped to your door, depending on if you buy them 90% assembled as we did or not. We have around 1500 in hers now total, and i wouldn't trade it for another youth jap bike. She has a polaris sportsman 90 also. It has had some problems. It costs more to work on. It is a 05 2 stroke though. 07 and up polaris is a 4 stroke. Probably a better quad. But The china quad hasn't had a. Lick of problems. I knew what I was getting into prior to the purchase however. I planned accordingly.
All of these quads run a gy6/gy6 knockoff if you will. They're a bulletproof setup when maintained properly. They're as easy as they come to wrench on and hop up. Great place for the children to learn some wrenching. And there are so many cool mods and alot of performance parts for these gy6's. On the cheap. Motors themselves are cheap. Really everything is cheap to fix if you diy.
Is a yamaha, honda, polaris, can am, or Suzuki better? Yes and no.
Perhaps if you compare Apple's to oranges. Yes if you're comparing full size adult quads. A tao motors 125 dirtbike will not run with a yz 125 dirtbike. 2 different ballparks. But $1k vs $2500-$5k.(comparing new quads) For a child, no. I think you're paying for the name on a youth quad. And the over priced servicing. If you aren't able to wrench or do simple mechanic work, the china quads lack the support and service centers. None around me atleast. But I don't need one. If you need one, buy a honda or something so you have the support for your 50 dollar oil changes and 500 dollar carburetor replacement. 300 dollar valve adjustments, 100 dollar battery replacement. Etc. And whatever else they can gouge you on.
Just my .02 cents. Pick your poison.
But no matter the situation on amount of money.... keep the kids outside, doing fun things, and learning. You can't put a price on that! 👍
Take care and be safe everyone
Dont know, but already my kind of guy-the work ethic for your daughter, I do that with my boys for their chores and allowance. Gonna buy one of these for them, we'll tinker too...
@@bilalmuhammad2924 thanks man!
Work ethic is a dying breed for sure. As is respect, common sense, a sense of pride, etc.. It's up to us to make sure our kids grow to be Men and Women. Not remain boys and girls...... Or other things. (I won't get into that)
Anyway.....Keep up the good parenting!
Also, if you can find a china quad right now, I do think Tao Motors, coolster, and apollo has the best bang for your buck. Try to find a newer model.
Like the Tao Rex, which I belive is discontinued now has disk brakes front and rear. And digital speedometer, better suspension, updated motor and rear carrier, and also comes with a Kehin carb which is pretty decent quality. I believe the new tao cheetah and t force also have the same newer motor, and the raptor has the new motor with the kehin carb. Those are good machines. Stock has been nearly Zero on the china quads from what I've seen lately. But dealerships in different areas still have some available. If you can't find one, look into a Tracker or Kymco. Both the same. Kymco is the major manufacturer for yamaha, kawsaki, and Suzuki. The larger name company just puts their spin on them. Same chassis and motor however. Good luck to you 👍
Take care!
Well said!
Your a very kind person to take your time to type all of that out and being upfront with what people COULD get themselves into. I just bought my son a used 125cc panther. Paid 200 bucks, definitely needs to be gone through and I will be referring to this post for pointers. If I run into any problems I'd love to hear your thoughts. Stay safe and stay cool 😎 thank you once again!!!!!
Thanks for the info sir I’m looking into these atvs
I have two of these ATV's and I have never had any problems with them. You just have to put better carb and get a bigger sprocket in the rear and smaller sprocket in the front, that will give you the torque you need. Regards,
Lucky
Its great you just have to replace everything on it, then it runs spectacular
His needs a carb tune
Whoever u got them from probably had a little kid and turned in that throttle stop.
I feel like your model has issues in general. It wasn't "Stuck" in the sand at all, the tires weren't even turning. It looks like your bike has almost no power whatsoever. If that's at 110cc or larger, it should EASILY be able to move a lot better than that even with an adult on it.
Yeah they will spin donuts with an adult this atv was bogging down
speed limiter
Same thing here my taontao is better then that
That atv needs to go in the shop. They take off and don't sound like that
@@tyleryates5500 It was lean. Turn the mixture skrew out until it responds better.
Before doing any of the stuff mentioned other then taking the throttle limit screw out, adjust your automatic clutch. The adjustment screw is near the oil dipstick on right side.
Well said
I have a 2021 Apollo blazer 9 I amagine the motor is the same? Could you show how to adjust the clutch? The quad won't pull the slightest grade without a running start with a small child.
You gotta tune that carb buddy. 5 mins and you’d be tearing up the sand
Read the instruction pamphlet.
Theres a throttle limiter that's set from the factory at the lowest speed. (Safety feature for kids just learning). Adjust it to get more power. The throttle button can go very far in but I'm guessing it only goes in about a half inch right now. Adjust to suit your kids level of experience.
Just got my kid a 125 for xmas. Cant beat it for the price
Same
Do u know how fast it goes without a limiter
@@mfl573
Roughly 25-30 mph. Just a heads up though, they don’t last very long before they start crapping out. You’ll get about 3 years out of one. My sons is running like crap now. Not worth the time and money to fix/ rebuild.
Great for a beginner though. Let the kids learn on the cheap one before you buy them a Honda.
@@tiletom9118 ok thanks man, as long as I get a few years I’m fine
you have to let some air out of the tires for dry sand. 10-12 pounds MAX and yea, you need to adjust the throttle limiter
Definitely restricted by the throttle. Mine when i go full throttle kicks dirt up and takes off like a rocket. Carbs don't need to be replaced every year, they need cleaning if been sitting for a while and tuning if not running right
Bought my son a used tao tao 125cc Hummer edition quad for $120 looked brand new practically but wouldn't run for shit. Took the carb off changed the oil cleaned the carb got it running decent but wouldn't idle. Took the carb off again only really took my time this time. Pulled the Jets out and cleaned every port and blew it out with a compressor. Put it together and has been running like a brand new one every since. Wish I'd find that deal twice lol
We have had one since 2007, and it's been a great machine. Still runs great and rides great.
To everyone please buy one I’m old and I drive these lol 120cc may seem slow but isn’t it’s pretty fast it’s a damn good atv damn good atv for its size
You definitely need to loosen the throttle stop screw on the handle bars. My daughter has had the the 110 for 5 years and that thing will get it son 😂
I was going to buy one until I saw this video thank you for saving me some money
Thanks for posting this vid bro my parents are going to try to get one of these taotaos on Thursday while I'm at school and this vid will help us understand
As others have said; the throttle limiter is probably set for low power.
My daughter's have these they are worth the money alot of people talk bad about these lil quads but they last forever ours been dogged out and still run great
Sound like you need storage stabilize or turn off the fuel and run the carb dry. No reason you should have to replace the carb every year. Are you running mixed gas? Oil will gum up a carb, but these should not require mixed gas
If you drain all the gas and run you'd carburetor dry, fuel problems would vanish. A smart charger used once a month would keep your battery in shape.
3:06 this shows your carb is bogged at throttle response means you need to tune it more gas by the sound of it
As others have said, throttle limiter or cable not adjusted right. Chinese ATVs are not very well made and usually will be very frustrating. Plastic fades quick, the suspension is poor and corrosion happens quickly. Most used Japanese ATVs will run between 2,500 to 5,000 dollars and will need work. If you bought a used ATV for 500 bucks just for an occasional beach trip then you are on the right track.
I got 2 "barely used" ATVs for $1000 on craigslist. One is 90 and the other is 110. Very frustrated...I spend more time fixing them than my kids enjoy them. Seems like there is always something that's broken... oh well....Thanks for the tip. Will try to figure it out in the spring.
I got one recently too (also for my lil girl) thanks for posting! It helps. And thanks to all the comments too, neg or pos, it helps me learn how to deal with these t125s
I have the exact same thing i mine works like a charm i put a new light on it and put new tires on mine I recommend if you want to cruise and off-road for a little bit
It looks to me like a spring issue on the cvt, if the spring is weak or missing it wood prematurely skip to high ratio when you need it at low ratio for take off, worth checking .
The carbs are definitely under powered . The issue is not the unit get a better carb and maintain it properly when you put it away . If the carb change doesn’t do enough get a different sized front gear for the trans . I’ve reviewed several of these types of ATV’s and factory yes they are underpowered but for small not too costly mods you get a pretty good Atv . Don’t knock it till ya mod it bud there not a bad entry level Atv for the price and 2 for 1000 you can’t beat that out a couple hundred into em and you’ll be happy 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻
You need to Re-Jet and adjust your carb. Also replace the front sprocket with a sprocket with 1 less tooth then the stock sprocket. Also probably change out the stock chain as well.
I heard you mention you replaced the carburetor did you ever tune it sounds like it's running really lean
I did, but it didn't help.
He didn’t 😭
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Governed also
I have two of them you just have to clean the main metering Jets and it's fine. Don't use ethanol. Use a good gas filter. That's got a governor ...mine goes like crazy😠😊
Release the governor/limiter on the throttle which can be adjusted as a safety measure to keep power and speed low for the kids. Turn the screw out to allow the throttle to give more gas and top end speed. Turn the screw in to limit throttle travel and top end speed.
You can replace the front engine sprocket and get more torque.
Having to replace a carburetor every year can be blamed on poor storage and fuel quality.
Not to mention riding on the beach and through sea water!
Try running the ATV with the fuel shut off valve closed until the carb is empty then put it away. Also try using 91 octane or ethanol free gas these Chinese ATV engines hate ethanol.
There is supoto be a screw on the throttle leaver that can be adjusted for more power like a regulator.
Well if you're leaving fuel in the tank you are going to keep replacing carburetor
I did not know this, so every ride should you use up all the fuel ?!
@@YTUA1983 i try as much as possible especially in the winter time because you ride less frequently but in the summer is ok as long as you ride 2 to 3 times a month
Using ethanol free gas helps too if you can find it
These are actually nice little machines. To go in the thick dry sand you are going to need paddle tires. i purchased a new one for my grandson and its a great machine
Good luck to you, What a great Dad to do something like this for your kids, Even if you have to take these to a ATV shop and have them tuned for a couple hundred dollars you would be OK, these bikes will perform MUCH better then your video shows, its a power issue and probably just the child throttle limiter adjustment or carb issue. Dont give up, these ATV's look to be in like new condition.
This guy seemed like a putz, I have one and it runs great, geeez he’s running it on the beach. I hope he cleans it up. That would certainly explain the excessive wear on the parts. It looked like they intentionally drove it to look bad.
It probably wouldn't get "stuck" if u took off the governor screw, UPGRADED The carburetor, and changed the sprocket to get more tongue to your back end. have you done all that by chance?
I add alittle seafoam to keep the carb clean especially when leaving the ATV in storage for awhile
Quarter throttle in dry loose sand also in dry sand drop tire pressure it will get better traction. Also clean and tune the carb. Also don't let it sit with fuel in it over winter. Just some helpful tips buddy
There is a screw above the throttle that you adjust.
The carb is falling on its face that’s why it barley moves in the dry sand we have the same one
Unscrew throttle govener on the lever so throttle opens up.
Bro your clutch is fried. I had one of these things and it was great until I didn't replace the bad battery... It went out in a blaze of glory while riding from electrical short.. not the motor and I got mine free out of a hay field that belonged to a friend.. sat for 4 years before I welded a single broken part that kept it from being riden. Ps. It stayed running completely on fire until the carburetor melted
I'm not able to tell from the video, but make sure this model doesn't have a broke off foot shifter. I have a similar atv with an automatic clutch but there is a foot shifter to change gears. Mine has 4 gears. It was just a thought to check in case the throttle limiter and carb are adjusted fine.
There is no foot shifter on this model
carb tune or your throttle cable is out of adjustment. Those things have a weird throttle cable that runs down into the carb.
Ive seen these things go over 30 mph and rip through offroad pretty easy. Seems like the throttle limiter is too low and the front sprocket is too big. I would go -2 teeth. Same as going up 6 in the rear. Will get very good low end. Youll only sacrifice about 3-5 mph top end.
I have one it rips went mudding that thing was pushing 20 at least this dude needs to adjust the throttle lines and it keeps bogging down like the caburater isn’t getting any gas
The only reason I see that she is getting stuck is the throttle screw needs to be backed out just a bit. That will give it more power.
Theses tao atvs are not made too well at all, I have 3 of them laying around here. All of them vibrate so bad that all the nuts and bolts rattle lose all the time. Great first bike though for a little kid, they seem to last when taken care of. I have a tao db17 that I have rode well over 1000 miles on and it still runs, just burns oil.
Hey, that's where the Goonies was filmed. 😎
I work on these for a living and I can tell right away there is something wrong with the carb or throttle on your unit. It should actually sound like it's winding out and about to blow up when you give it full throttle. Yours is bogging down. I weigh almost 300 lbs and that thing should normaly easily get me through the sand.
You need to tune that carb and gear it to your needs
I tried to tune it already, but it didn't work so I bought a brand new one hoping it will help. Unfortunately, it didn't.
Did you adjust the screw at the right handle bar it needs to be stewed out to let it get more power.
I just picked up a 2012 year LMATV-150HM Looks identical to the TaoTao 150cc still on its original spark plug for $500 Canadian. Does it take gear oil as well or does the engine oil act as both? Which bolt do you use to drain engine oil and or gear oil and how much does it take? Is there an oil filter that should be changed? Thanks!
I have one. It hasn't messed up yet
It's not supposed to
hi ure atv is new and once the engine brakes in then it would get more power. so what u need to do is put better pulling on low speed and u need to buy new sprackts for ure chain. and then it can work alot better on low speed . i have the smaller atv 's and the this one two same engine which is 110 cc. and u can also put a bigger jet in the carb becuse this atv bogges down when u press the throttle.
There's a lot to unpack here. That thing runs like crap and it's obvious you have know idea how to competently maintain and tune it. We have a Tao Bull 200 and build quality is great and it's a blast to ride.
A beginner is on that bike. You got a good deal
Never had a problem with any of ours. Might need tuned more often but our father does that. Parts are cheap. 👍
I have a 2008 bike that looks just like this and it is pretty fast with me on it.... being 200lbs ... Got it for my 5 yr old, needless to say, she will need to grow into it lol.
Mine vibrated as soon as I got it. Not used, brand new. Then the engine stopped working.
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Mine did the same lol we messed wit the rev limiter I think and it pretty much fixed it, it stopped after we let go of the throttle, but if you rev it a lil as soon as you stop it should idle and stay on
Don't tell her to punch it in soft sand I don't care if you have a Honda if it's only 2x4 it will get stuck too. You have to know how to ride in the sand. Light throttle. Better tires that are wider in back would help ALOT.
BRO.... automatic transmission !!!!!!!!
Not just one gear.
How do you even get these things to get into the next gear?? The old one I had just had a R, N, D, and wouldn’t shift over to the next gear. It was just like this. I think it is a single.
is this oregon???? if so i live about 45 mins out from here. great place to ride and hang out
If your trying to do some serious offroading with these your doing everything wrong for these are just toys and things to mess around with
Throttle limiter screw man, me and my friend can both ride one of these and it goes over every hill we throw at it
Is the throttle screw all the way out when you push throttle with thumb
I just got my daughter same atv brand-new ...she will come kick donuts in that's soft sand yours wasn't even spinning tire ...was bogging down
he just has the rev limiter very low.
You need to release the limiter and tighten the throttle cable.
That bike seems way off. I resurrected a 110cc tao tao a few weeks back; rejetted the carb, fixed an exhaust leak and adjusted the valves and that thing shoots rooster tails in the soft sand now.
Have you checked the throttle limiting screw? I have a 110cc and it's makes it through quite a bit.
Did you open the throttle screw? They go almost 30 mph
Where can you find parts for the quad I bought one not to long along and it been sitting for a few years
I got my 140lb 11 year a 110cc .. that thing is way powerful .. doesn’t get stuck anywhere .. I actually have the throttle screw only about halfway out because it’s got to much power .. your atv seems very underpowered .. something is not right
Something’s wrong with it I know I used to have same one just for messing around on vbought for really cheap I’m 230 6”1 and it ran much better
The carbs that come stock on these bikes just dont perform the same as after market i would definitely recomend a after market carb
And buy a good one such a mikunni etc
Or a bike that isn’t from china
I’ve had my 125 cc has different and bigger tyre tread and I’ve beat and dogged the hell out of it I’ve had it for 6 years and runs good
? I have one the exact same and mine goes like 24 mph and that one looks like it went like 10 mph or slower
Try a pz22 mm carb will help 27$
"How fast is the maximum speed?" sir
You have to open the throttle wide open
They are lemons I finally got it fixed it needed a new carborator and a new starter
I'm pretty sure that model has a gear shifter with an automatic clutch. You need to shift gears and if you don't see a foot shifter it may have fallen off.
Thor Mcgee No, many of the older ones did. Nearly all the new ones are automatic 1-speed with torque converter.
My children are beginning and I got 2 of these for 200 dollars, is that a good deal?
Give it to me I’ll make it fast 😎I work on them alot
Ya that just sounds like a throttle limiter
They work better on gravel or dirt
Just realized your in Oregon!! Have you found one eyed willy??
Your atv needs some tuning. The sand should not be a problem
IF U BUY USED U NEVER KNOW. GOOD LUCK.
You need to change the front sprocket it's too big it's for going fast not low-end torque, change front and rear and will tear up that sand
I'm so tired of constantly having to fix one thing after another on it. Almost ready to give up and sell as is.
@@cvalor2006 maybe sell it to somebody who knows the machine so you do not keep spreading misinformation. get another, she'll love you for the effort you made. This is limiting her fun and yours...why continue this path?
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I'm thinking about it :)
@@cvalor2006 I'll give you $5 for it.
@@gingerkitty1374 spreading misinformation? Lmao how? And no it's not limiting her fun and no he does not need to sell it. That's what's wrong with America these days. Everyone just gives up and moves on so easy. Why give up? Why waste money? Do a little research with a little patience and fix it yourself it's just a screw keeping her from having fun. You would sell it over a screw needing adjusted? C'mon y'all!....
These have a weight limit of 70 lbs. She looks to exceed that also
It looks just like the Rossi Electric quad, and I've replaced so many parts on it I'm about done with it.Was looking at the Tao Tao, but I think I'll go with a Honda now that I see it pretty much the same as the Rossi.
I would love to see what it looks like now after running it thru saltwater
You have next to tread thats why it sucks in the sand and no weight on it
What size motor is it? My 110 is slow off the line but only because I’m 170 lbs and it’s trying to get to 40 kph in a single gear, just sounds like you guys might not be doing stuff lol, it shouldn’t be doing that anyways
500$ can’t complain
Where is this?
Does it have a chock sound like she was riding it
Sorry bro, but are you just starting off with ATVs yourself because you don't have to replace the carburetor, you just have to spray some carburetor fuel
Yea you are trash talking a product that you probably didn't read the manual on, where it says to back out the governor screw on the handle bar.
Nice! I want one!!!!
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Clean the carburetor get a new spark plug use 91 not 87 change oil new air filter and you should be fine if not then your motor is just worn out because there's no way that little girl should Of got stuck like that you can actually pop willies and do donuts in that so do what i said and still no then get a new Motor
Is that the same place the Goonies was filmed.?
Are u using the right gas tho