My TaoTao Hellcat 125cc

[RedCrowRides]

Did you slide it down as low to the fender as you could? If you look at the forks ,you will see they are in a V ,meaning they are a larger diameter up nearer the headlight than they are down near the fender - they aren't " straight" if you get what i mean from end to end. I had the same issue when i tried to use my second one as mounts for my oil cooler radiator up high, they too small, but it fits perfectly down low near the fender, that's likely what it is.
If it was too small even down low near fender then thats a new one on me, mine went right on.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by RedCrowRides

Did you slide it down as low to the fender as you could? If you look at the forks ,you will see they are in a V ,meaning they are a larger diameter up nearer the headlight than they are down near the fender - they aren't " straight" if you get what i mean from end to end. I had the same issue when i tried to use my second one as mounts for my oil cooler radiator up high, they too small, but it fits perfectly down low near the fender, that's likely what it is.
If it was too small even down low near fender then thats a new one on me, mine went right on.

Yea all the way down the folks still didn't fit, I had to grind the insides of the plates that go around the forks a lot and still didn't fit perfect, had to get longer top blots also. and tried it in all directions... i think the hellcat forks are a bit bigger.

New oil cooler came out great, no oil leaks now and looks better

[Chinabike]

Wait?

[Hellkitty]

Originally Posted by Chinabike

Yea all the way down the folks still didn't fit, I had to grind the insides of the plates that go around the forks a lot and still didn't fit perfect, had to get longer top blots also. and tried it in all directions... i think the hellcat forks are a bit bigger.

That sucks that it didnt fit. I ordered one just like it primarly to use as a fender mount, I'll probably have to modify mine too.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by Hellkitty

That sucks that it didnt fit. I ordered one just like it primarly to use as a fender mount, I'll probably have to modify mine too.

Till me about it! If you are going to put it up higher on the fork, you will need to do a far mount of grinding. Unless i got a irregular/bad one but honestly don't think so. I think i'm going to grind more to fit better but i need a dremel. I used a file, took forever....Looks cool thought.

[RedCrowRides]

Yeah mang that new oil cooler looks hawt , i particularly like the hoses with those heat guard spring wrap.,makes it look trick !
I guess the fork brace fit variation ought not surprise us much what with these being China bikes as well as the brace coming from China ,the Bike manufacturers buy parts from various Suppliers even for the same piece and pretty much use whatever is available / cheap atm so there is a lot of variation ,even on the same model from same maker ,learning to "make it work" is part of owning a China bike to some degree but hell I don't mind that's part of what made me choose one, building and tinkering

are what i like to do as much as riding !

[stargtsi]

I would change the oil cooler to have the lines run on the bottom. If you leave it up top means oil will always be in the cooler and can't drain. Especially for oil changes.

[wlfpck]

How's the fork brace? Any issue with the front wheel fender hitting it when you hit a bump?

Any improvements in steering or anything?

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by stargtsi

I would change the oil cooler to have the lines run on the bottom. If you leave it up top means oil will always be in the cooler and can't drain. Especially for oil changes.

Not sure why it wouldn't drain, The cooler is mounted high.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by wlfpck

How's the fork brace? Any issue with the front wheel fender hitting it when you hit a bump?

Any improvements in steering or anything?

Well, After modding it to work, haven't noticed it hittin, seem ok.
I have it on pretty good, seems sturdy

Haven't seen anything in steering improvements.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by wlfpck

How's the fork brace? Any issue with the front wheel fender hitting it when you hit a bump?

Any improvements in steering or anything?

Took that junk off! well its not junk if it fit.
But even after grinding its still doesn't fit right.

[Hellkitty]

Originally Posted by Chinabike

Took that junk off! well its not junk if it fit.
But even after grinding its still doesn't fit right.

Just got my fork brace yesterday and it doesn't fit either. the machined parts look ok but they put bolts in the clamps that have no heads on them, wtf! I'll figure out something.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by Hellkitty

Just got my fork brace yesterday and it doesn't fit either. the machined parts look ok but they put bolts in the clamps that have no heads on them, wtf! I'll figure out something.

no bolts heads? Mine came with allen bolt.
i messed with mine for so long then said fk it, frustrated
Let me know what you do.

[kirbo7106]

Could we get a Vader owner and a Hellcat owner to measure the diameter of the forks? Harbor Frieght sells a digital caliper for under $20.



Thanks!

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by kirbo7106

Could we get a Vader owner and a Hellcat owner to measure the diameter of the forks? Harbor Frieght sells a digital caliper for under $20.

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Thanks!

I would for you if i had the digital caliper...I do need one some day.