TaoTao 50cc Chinese Scooter - Bought Not Working (Fix It) - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- I bought a not working TaoTao 50cc scooter on Craigslist for $200. Can I get it working?
I have corrected the title removing the GY6 as it has been pointed out to me this not a GY6.
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This is like reality TV for scooter mechanics, one problem/challenge after another but finally getting it right!
Watching you struggle without snap ring pliers had me rolling.
that was a trip uh ..lmbo
If you watched even 1 video about removing the cover before you went ape on it you were done even faster than you got the cover of now.
youre a natural for making videos, it's really engaging and entertaining! respect!
Where did you get your parts or carb
I'm having flashbacks to a teenage me with an old Vespa. No internet back then so all I had to go on was a Haynes Manuel and guess work.
Me too. Piaggio NRG MC3. I did all sorts of things to that
Chilton's were worth their weight in gold for cars then, as well.
My teenage bike was a Yamaha CA50. I had no idea how to maintain it. I put gas in it but never put oil (it was a 50cc 2 stroke. You didn’t have to mix the gas. It had a separate tank and automatically mixed the oil). So, in short, without oil that was the end of it. Too bad. It was actually a nice bike.
this video is a wake up call for me. I'm just some pothead who knows dick about working on cars, looks like the diagnostic process can be a nightmare for those who aren't mechanically inclined.
oh man what a flashback of when I was 15 and my crappy 3rd hand Kymco.
Dayum exacly me 15 and kymco
same when i was 16, learned some valuable skills because of it tho
Man I just want to say thanks for solving the weeks of torture for me I have been trying to fix my 150 but I never got an ideal of what could be the problem and I can’t believe it was just a simple fix
Don't use that helmet if you don't know its history, it's not worth it. Easy to buy a new Lid but you cant replace your face
The reason the fan gear broke is because there is supposed to be a washer between the gear and casing that gets forgotten during assembly, the washer acts as a ride for the gear to keep the gear from digging itself into the casing thus breaking the kickstart
Excellent great 👍
I’ve worked on a few different branded Chinese scooters and they are an absolute nightmare.. TaoTao is a popular brand so parts are at least pretty easy to find.. And $200 is a great deal !
What's a nightmare about them? They are so easy to work on it ridiculous
Easiest thing I've ever worked on.
So did you ever figure out that (exhaust ) was really a breather box
R/technicallythetruth
@@Grayfa n its technical 4 the win
I scooter from you I have one just exactly like it that I can take the parts off of and fix that one and make one out of two unless you want to buy the one I have
This is actually a great video on what is NOT the problem and how NOT to "fix" this scooter. The starter is accessible by removing the seat cowling. However, if you are determined to remove the belt cover (great if you want to inspect the belt), there are two access points towards the bottom and front in which you can insert a screw driver and pop the cover off after removing all bolts. DOH!!!! I haven't even finished the rest of this video or the series 2 of this video, but hey, why not watch it until my part arrives from Amazon today to figure out what else not to do. The kickstart clamp is a snap ring, and you can get a set of snap ring pliers for $3.99 at Harbor Freight. The gasket underneath the belt cover is there to prevent dirt and water from entering and boogering up the components underneath.
If you watched the video you see he had found broken parts in the crank case so either way it needed to come off lol. If you know so much why are you even watching this lol
I have that moped , after adjusting the valves it's been perfect !
U pretty much teaching us how to make money 💴 on issues others don’t know about. Knowledge is power of really get into it a person can buy used not running scooters fix them up and sell.
the GY6 is the engine design (TaoTao uses a clone of this), used in a few makes and models of 49cc scooters. that's good tho because there's lots of aftermarket parts for these engines.
you can get 8-10K miles out of them but you need to get in to it every other year. tight spaces to work on, but they are simple. kickstart is a common problem
I got 14000 miles on mine and still runs
@@fierrosoft nice,,
I appreciate the effort taken but it just hurt to see how this was carried out
Well my respect, probably your first time with a scooter I've really been on the edge of my seat
Good job for figuring things out without a manual!
The odds are, that you'll get that case all back together, and then the Bendix will finally go out and you'll have to take apart all that good work. If you're even in the slightest amount of doubt, replace it all or take it all off to replace the one piece later. Not much later...
Oh, and on the carb, it is serviceable, but it's a true p i t a. I had an old Tank TK 50cc scooter exactly like what you're working on and I can tell you you're better off buying a new carburetor starting from scratch if you don't have a lot of precision tools. I can remember using a thin guitar string to clean out a dirty jet back when I owned mine. You got to be careful because if you mess up the diameter in the jet reaming it too much you'll have to rejet. All in all I kept that thing running for ages before it finally fell apart to the point I couldn't write it anymore
congrats on your purchase though, those things are amazing when they work and you'll definitely get an education. It's a very serviceable bike and is more forgiving and most people think. A lot of it is just in the care and maintenance. Take care of it and it'll last running into the ground and it'll leave you on the side of the road
Jeff before you buy a new carb you can cut slits on the blank screw heads for a flat head screwdriver to get them out
Not sure of how old this post is. Easy to work on!
My dad bought one of these scooters for 80€ it had a title and the plates, it also had that box that goes in the back and it was fully working, it was 2 years old at the moment of purchase
Oliks toi sskopa.jalal
It's either a spark or a fuel issue.
Those fuel systems are very susceptible to moisture .
Them floats are pretty cheap..there is a little silver cap on the rod that sometimes stick or too tight..grab with pliers and loosen it...worked for me
She needs some tender loving care. a good buy for $200. Enjoyed the video.
Square nut usually goes in the battery terminal spot and a bolt gets put in to hold the wire. Wire should of had round wire connectors on them for the bolt to pass through and connect. Easy fix thou and if something has a gasket put one back. Snap ring pliers are what you needed for the clip. A screw driver would of worked thou. Dash turn light staying solid usually means bad bulb or ground
I've actually seen on cheaper vehicles that the turn signal light on the dash stays solid when the turn signals are on. Depends if the turn signal itself was flashing or not. (I haven't gotten to that part of the video yet)
Well done. I was cringing about the spring. Wondered if it was going to cut you as you ha enough blood on you already. You don't need the kick start at al . I would have just removed it . But fair play to you.
Thx for your video! Really. I was able to pause video and zoom in to carb and(screenshot pics) was very helpful along with your kick start project.👍🏽
Take all bolts out of out side of the black cover an all bolts on back remove old kick start an its behind it buy seat an replaces all stuff an it will work with kick start replace it all
28:45 Looks like ant zoomies. The engine sounds way better than i expected from a cheap chinese scooter. Perhaps looking at the valve gap at some point would be a good idea. It sounds way not-tappety. Anyways: I'm looking forward to more of this :)
34:24 btw u can open the bendix clean old grease and regrease it and it will work like new
Grest job Mr B Hilarious and funny you're a natural at making videos one question . Do you have a boat for sale ? " Donnie "lol👍👍✌
Keep these type of videos coming =D
That battery is not the same as comes with Tao Tao those square hook ups are standard in riding lawn mowers so I suppose if you go to tractor supplier/ Lowes or home depot you can find the connections . It's to hard to explain but simply a block with threads goes in the open square hole and you screw the bolt through the eyelet on the wires so actually you could find a square bolt that fits into the opening and get connectors to attach to the wire ends
I tried my best to replace the kickstarter like you did, but I couldn't get the shaft of the half moon gear to go thru enough to put the lock washer in place. I did get it to work by putting the gear in just hooked on the short hook, put the snap washer on it, then took a screw driver and pulled on the long side of spring and looped it around it's post (it wasn't too hard). The whole new kickstarter is a booger to get in!!!!
This video was so much fun I cant wait untill your next video
i had same bike, with different name. 25000km, still running. Change gear oil, 100ml(every 1500km or 5 months) and engine oil (every 1500km)
You need snap ring pliers to remove or install a snap ring. They are cheap. Just keep screwing with it. If it was broke before you started - it will be before you get through with it.
I have a 2011 with 1500 miles it sat for a year I’m original owner . I am a female and let me tell you what I’d did , I first drained the fuel replaced with new after I changed the spark plug and changed the fuel filter and replaced all the vacuum hoses and replaced all the fuel lines , went to start it and bam!!!! Started right up and it’s starting everyday without hesitation. Just a little fyi
This is freaking hilarious. I love this guy
Kick starter module
Right hand orange switch to the left, run position. Key on, brake on, push right hand yellow button?
$1,100 plus shipping now. No longer under $1k.
What happened with this? The carbs need to have a slot cut in the no. Serviceable carb screws
I had Same problem with my Symphony SR125. Very hard going.
In Georgia need driver license; at least learners permit. Buy mine at lien sales at wreaking/tow yards for usually $50-$60.
Was just skimming through scooter videos to fix mine. The comments here are rude. He blatantly said he bought it learn.. He doesn't know which is the point of the video.
Thank you Amber! There are good people out there :)
This video was so freaking helpful! Thank you so much!
I just bought the same one for $100. 535miles on it. Just got the lights working but the directionals won't work
I like the video but man was it painful watching you try to install the kickstart kit.
You better get a hold of an IPL FOR THAT SCOOTER, SO WILL KNOW HOW THE PARTS FIT TOGETHER
I got one I just put a car bat in mine an my kick start is broke so I have to keep it up an I had to put in a big round fuse Ann I had to rebuild my carb an got a big carb an new fuel lines an new gas an new oil an now all I do is put in my key an turn key an hold right front break an hit start button on it an it starts right up now an all works fine on mine I love em just put a car bat in em an put long cabels on em an you'll be good my kick start don't work but it all works an runs
Good luck bro it a job u got 2 tare it all down 2 fixs it good luck
Your jus doin more damage great job.
I Can help you. I have two of these Tao Taos. Do a 100cc upgrade too.
Sounds like the decompression valve is not working because the valve lash is to loose.
Out of curiosity can u just buy the whole kick start assembly and just bolt it on or no especially being that scooter 🛵 parts are soo cheap.
A pretty easy fix if you know what your doing kick starter kit and a new Bendix you didn't need to pull the Allen head screws in the cvt cover they probably had problems with it for a while it was kicked over a lot. That was painful to watch.
Get this man some snap ring pliers
Good job Jeff !
hold the peg for the kick starter with pliers then use flat head screw driver to pry it off for next time :P
Have a look at the videos by Garret Seesing (living with a Tao Tao)
The carbs are serviceable it's probably out of tune or needs cleaning
i hope the mech is really cheap for fixing them also
Where's the part 2?
THAT S THE AIR FILTER. NOT THE EXHAUST.
Uhm... what happened to the rest of the parts of kickstarter gear? (Doesn't seem like all of it came out.) Also, probably want to change or at least inspect the belt it was jammed up in.
That part at the top is NOT the exhaust it is the air filter
It's called a snapring
If you don't know how to turn on the hazards you need to go to the dmv and turn in your license and don't drive anything with a motor in it
I mean yeah, you are right. Since every single car/scooter/moped/motorcycle is completely identical and everything is done the exact same way, I surely need to surrender my license.
i got second hand embarrassment watch you try to diagnose multiple things when you had the kill switch on
taotao powermax vip 150cc i have 2 of them great bikes, only 2 problems, side panel breakage and exhaust mount breakage easy fixes
That bendix has got to have a problem, it should not be wiggling around like it does.
Mine didn’t come with a title and lost the bill of sale any clue what to do I was told didn’t need to register in mass
Ok on your bat u should have like silver metel thangs inside of the bat that look like magnets ok U put your wires on the bat with posts an screws then tightin em up on bat ok then put in key ok an turn it 2 start an head lights come on hold your right b an hit start button an it should start an run thats how mine works but my kick start is junk on mine same kind of scooter u got I got mine 4 600 cashs runs good now try that an it might run 4 u
Good job 👍
Have one like it but icebear
I bet the oil was never changed.
How about not scraping the vario case over the ground all the time?
Man 4 200 u got a deal
Hey, the light on my scooter comes on, but when I try to start I don't hear the engine click. Do you think it's because of a dead battery? Mine is the same model as yours. I dont know what to do honestly, but change the oil.
There are special spring-loaded pliers to get these rings away!
Yes there are lights in front your bubs are blown
Hey Jsono19 I live in VA too lol I see your video that is your kick starter it needs to be replaced I've had 2 mopeds and I'm getting another one
Recomendations for scooter parts?
I would like to buy a scooter a used one does anyone have one for sale call me 276-494-3058
I have a tail the same year as that one I would like to buy that thing from you dude
you cant start a 50cc scooter without the cover the bendix has no support.
Jeff, maybe check out Mustie1 on youtube for good videos about repairing stuff.
Its a fuse bro. Put a fuse in an shell.go.thats all it is if in stand won't start
Try cleaning the bendix mine did that when it was dirty
I love it dood
well that sucks i didnt get any of that when i bought mine all i got was the keys and a thank you
Anyone know were to buy key replacement
My headlight ain't working at all I have a tao tao gy6 2015 one
Lol that was the intake, not the exhaust.
Good job 👍 man.
Take it to a shop. Your time, when you don’t know what you’re doing, is worth more than $200-300 in repairs. Someone broke this for you and gave up on the repair.
You did really good
brand new $ I found for $629 + 200 shipping
So what happened with the scoot?
There will be a follow up soon....
wow exhausts made of plastic how good an invention
What head light bulb do I need for my tao tao