making tao 150 go a bit faster - Page 4

midlifekrisiz · 04-18-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by midlifekrisiz

well I think the battery is a bit old (2007) so we are going to replace it anyway (same with mine) and then go from there.

well i finally found my volt meter :roll: and put her batt on charge.....after a bit take charger off and looki dat....volts droping at .02 per second so a new batt it is and then see if that was the main problem.

Weldangrind · 04-22-2011, 10:25 PM

So, did you buy a new battery yet?

midlifekrisiz · 04-23-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

So, did you buy a new battery yet?

next friday (payday is thursday) getting one for each atv and then take it from there.

yozalo · 04-23-2011, 10:10 AM

I bought my battery on ebay for my atv. It came from a Canadian distributor whom was selling gel type batteries. I forgot his ebay id, but I bought it for around $30 including shipping.

I had my atv stored all winter outside, and the atv cranks up without me having to charge it. As compared to the stock battery, this gel battery is better in every way as it does not leak nor does it need to be charged as frequently.

yozalo · 04-23-2011, 10:11 AM

I managed to find the link on ebay. Here is whom I bought it from:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/YTX9-BS-YTX9BS-CT...item1c1b0c4d7a

Just make sure it fits on your atv by checking the dimensions.

midlifekrisiz · 04-23-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yozalo

I managed to find the link on ebay. Here is whom I bought it from:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/YTX9-BS-YTX9BS-CT...item1c1b0c4d7a

Just make sure it fits on your atv by checking the dimensions.

thanks....the one that he has on the site looks the same as the one that came out of the wifes.

I am picking up two this friday from a local distributor.....see how that goes.

Weldangrind · 04-23-2011, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the link, Yozalo.

midlifekrisiz · 04-24-2011, 04:04 PM

batts at wallmart start at $69 & go up from there....gona try out this other guy at $50 each and see how that goes.

midlifekrisiz · 04-25-2011, 04:50 PM

man this guy that i am going to deal with is fantastic..

his name is Dave and his # is 604-825-2331
he will be delivering the batts to me this friday morn ...thats right delivering them to me...nice eh.

will be around $40 each with the nice discount he is giving me.

Weldangrind · 04-26-2011, 11:08 AM

Midlife confirms that Dave has posted his phone number on CL. Sounds like Dave is offering an excellent price!

midlifekrisiz · 05-01-2011, 03:10 PM

well we got the new batteries and now the 150 fries fuses right at the batt.

sort in the cdi maybe??? from the flop?

I did have a bit of a problem plugging the ignition back into the harness when I put it all together again.

midlifekrisiz · 05-01-2011, 05:33 PM

so i take a break from t/s the 150 and install the batt in the 250.....surprise surprise....it doesn't start either :roll:

midlifekrisiz · 05-01-2011, 07:23 PM

did some more t/s on both atv's and i can run a hot lead from batt to starter and they both turn over.

batt side of coil on 250 has power but none on starter side....but run a jumper from one side of coil to other side and motor turns over....wtf?

waynev · 05-01-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by midlifekrisiz

batt side of coil on 250 has power but none on starter side....but run a jumper from one side of coil to other side and motor turns over....wtf?

Do you mean the solenoid?, if so that is correct, the solenoid will have straight battery power on one side, when you hit the starter button the solenoid engages and supplies power out the other side to the starter, that is why when you place a jumper between both side it turns over.
So what you need to find out is why the solenoid is not engaging, check for voltage on the control wires going the soleniod and see if it's getting from the starter button to the control wires to actually engage the solenoid.

midlifekrisiz · 05-01-2011, 09:49 PM

Do you mean the solenoid

yes sorry the solenoid ... my bad ...will give that a try tomorrow after work

04-22-2011, 10:25 PM	#47
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	So, did you buy a new battery yet? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-23-2011, 12:33 PM	#52
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the link, Yozalo. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-24-2011, 04:04 PM	#53
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	batts at wallmart start at $69 & go up from there....gona try out this other guy at $50 each and see how that goes. __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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04-25-2011, 04:50 PM	#54
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	man this guy that i am going to deal with is fantastic.. his name is Dave and his # is 604-825-2331 he will be delivering the batts to me this friday morn ...thats right delivering them to me...nice eh. will be around $40 each with the nice discount he is giving me. __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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04-26-2011, 11:08 AM	#55
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Midlife confirms that Dave has posted his phone number on CL. Sounds like Dave is offering an excellent price! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-23-2011, 10:10 AM	#49
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	I bought my battery on ebay for my atv. It came from a Canadian distributor whom was selling gel type batteries. I forgot his ebay id, but I bought it for around $30 including shipping. I had my atv stored all winter outside, and the atv cranks up without me having to charge it. As compared to the stock battery, this gel battery is better in every way as it does not leak nor does it need to be charged as frequently.
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04-23-2011, 10:11 AM	#50
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	I managed to find the link on ebay. Here is whom I bought it from: http://cgi.ebay.ca/YTX9-BS-YTX9BS-CT...item1c1b0c4d7a Just make sure it fits on your atv by checking the dimensions.
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05-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#56
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	well we got the new batteries and now the 150 fries fuses right at the batt. sort in the cdi maybe??? from the flop? I did have a bit of a problem plugging the ignition back into the harness when I put it all together again. __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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05-01-2011, 05:33 PM	#57
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	so i take a break from t/s the 150 and install the batt in the 250.....surprise surprise....it doesn't start either :roll: __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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05-01-2011, 07:23 PM	#58
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	did some more t/s on both atv's and i can run a hot lead from batt to starter and they both turn over. batt side of coil on 250 has power but none on starter side....but run a jumper from one side of coil to other side and motor turns over....wtf? __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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05-01-2011, 09:49 PM	#60
midlifekrisiz Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada eh Posts: 1,393	Do you mean the solenoid yes sorry the solenoid ... my bad ...will give that a try tomorrow after work __________________ I could be wrong......it has been known to happen<div><br /></div><div>core directive 172: No member of the core shall report for duty wearing a ginger toupee</div>
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