Another New Guy

BowHunt3r · 03-01-2015, 05:59 PM

Hello all,
I have just purchased 2 Tao Tao Little Hummer 110cc Quads for my boys. They are due to ship out Monday. Any tips or tricks I should know about. I have been looking around and see lots of " get loctite " and "change the oil right away". What color loctite would you recommend? Should I use regular oil or a synthetic?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Richard

katoranger · 03-01-2015, 06:45 PM

Welcome. Pick up some 15w40 diesel oil. Shell, Delo works good. Plan on having to do some work. The better you prep them the better they will be.

SpudRider · 03-01-2015, 09:10 PM

Make sure all the bolts are tight, especially the engine mount bolts. As with Kato, I recommend regular, 15W/40 motor oil. Chevron, Rotella, and Mobil are all good.

Weldangrind · 03-01-2015, 10:38 PM

Welcome!

Blue Loctite, #242.

I agree with using conventional 15W40 diesel oil.

jimlao92 · 03-01-2015, 10:43 PM

check the chain tensioner on those after riding a bit they may come loose and cause the chain to slip off.

culcune · 03-02-2015, 08:18 AM

Welcome to here! Watch youtube videos about your bikes or ones close to your bikes. Most of the videos about Chinese bikes/quads nowadays, as compared to the old days of "don't buy a Chinese quad!" seem to get into the good, bad, and ugly, as well as maintenance. I have seen several Tao Tao videos like this.

BowHunt3r · 03-02-2015, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the reply's, I am sure I will be using this form a lot in the future.
One more question, is regular unleaded gas the best to use?

culcune · 03-02-2015, 09:30 AM

I have always used premium in my enduro.

Weldangrind · 03-02-2015, 11:19 AM

Regular is fine. Super tends to be a bit harder to start, due to these being lower compression engines.

BowHunt3r · 03-02-2015, 01:04 PM

Thanks again guys!

SpudRider · 03-02-2015, 04:21 PM

I have been using regular octane fuel in my Zongshen ZS200GY-2 for almost 68,000 miles, with no problems whatsoever.

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BowHunt3r Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South Colton,NY Posts: 21	Another New Guy Hello all, I have just purchased 2 Tao Tao Little Hummer 110cc Quads for my boys. They are due to ship out Monday. Any tips or tricks I should know about. I have been looking around and see lots of " get loctite " and "change the oil right away". What color loctite would you recommend? Should I use regular oil or a synthetic? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Richard
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Make sure all the bolts are tight, especially the engine mount bolts. As with Kato, I recommend regular, 15W/40 motor oil. Chevron, Rotella, and Mobil are all good. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Blue Loctite, #242. I agree with using conventional 15W40 diesel oil. __________________ 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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03-02-2015, 08:18 AM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Welcome to here! Watch youtube videos about your bikes or ones close to your bikes. Most of the videos about Chinese bikes/quads nowadays, as compared to the old days of "don't buy a Chinese quad!" seem to get into the good, bad, and ugly, as well as maintenance. I have seen several Tao Tao videos like this. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-02-2015, 09:30 AM	#8
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I have always used premium in my enduro. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-01-2015, 06:45 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Welcome. Pick up some 15w40 diesel oil. Shell, Delo works good. Plan on having to do some work. The better you prep them the better they will be. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-01-2015, 10:43 PM	#5
jimlao92 Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 24	check the chain tensioner on those after riding a bit they may come loose and cause the chain to slip off.
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03-02-2015, 08:29 AM	#7
BowHunt3r Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South Colton,NY Posts: 21	Thanks for the reply's, I am sure I will be using this form a lot in the future. One more question, is regular unleaded gas the best to use?
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03-02-2015, 11:19 AM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Regular is fine. Super tends to be a bit harder to start, due to these being lower compression engines. __________________ 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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03-02-2015, 01:04 PM	#10
BowHunt3r Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South Colton,NY Posts: 21	Thanks again guys!
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03-02-2015, 04:21 PM	#11
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I have been using regular octane fuel in my Zongshen ZS200GY-2 for almost 68,000 miles, with no problems whatsoever. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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