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Old 12-05-2014, 11:48 AM   #16
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so the fix it to turn the tie rod ends upside down so that the nuts are on toP?
As Kato indicated, it's about the tie rod being parallel to the control arm. If one of the tie rod ends needs to be upside down to accomplish that, so be it. My 150 required that both tie rod ends have the nut on the bottom, whereas, my 200 has one tie rod end upside down.

It doesn't really matter to the tie rod end if the nut is on top, since it doesn't really bear weight, only lateral steering force. A ball joint is another matter.
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:22 PM   #17
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As Kato indicated, it's about the tie rod being parallel to the control arm. If one of the tie rod ends needs to be upside down to accomplish that, so be it. My 150 required that both tie rod ends have the nut on the bottom, whereas, my 200 has one tie rod end upside down.

It doesn't really matter to the tie rod end if the nut is on top, since it doesn't really bear weight, only lateral steering force. A ball joint is another matter.
I will play with it sometime soon. My wife and I work different shifts so that's how I am able to go mess with my toys (Christmas presents) without her knowing or complaining lol


 
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:41 PM   #18
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Since I titled this 110d review, I'll make an honest post out of it lol

I bought my daughter a TaoTao 110 d the other day and put it together. I forgot to take pictures of crate and assembly. I paid $642 for with state tax. It seems pretty solid. Its automatic with forward only: no reverse. The battery could be a little bigger. it runs down pretty easy when starting here in the cold. I fully charged after letting it sit for about an hour after putting the acid in and keep a trickle charger on it. The battery box isn't very big so if I decide to go with a bigger battery in the future I will have to make modifications. The 110 comes with a romote starter/ kill switch, and very loud panic alarm (why I do not know). The remote start doesn't make much since because you have to turn the key on to use it and if you kill it remotely whoever is riding it should be old enough to know how to restart it. I finished assembling it today. I had to make the chain very loose but as soon as you put some weight on it the chain tightens up. I haven't messed with the preload of the rear shock yet. I changed the oil and spark plug today. I had to stop at Autozone on the way to work this afternoon to buy some Cotter pins because it was missing some and the ones it came with with just a little better than wire. The only pins I could find there was a 107 piece kit for $7.99. I told the clerk that was highway robbery. I should have pins in my garage but who knows where they are.
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:46 PM   #19
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:53 PM   #20
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The 110's plastic has a much nice finish on the plastic than the 150
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:57 PM   #21
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I took the right footrest plastic off while changing the oil to make it easier to refill and check. The dipstick is kinda hard to get to with the plastic in the way
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Old 12-06-2014, 12:49 AM   #22
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It's been a long time since I used a remote on a quad, but I think I had the power to override the control. In other words, if I killed the quad, my daughter was unable to start it. We might have been able to have shared control also, but my memory is fuzzy.

It's gonna be a fun Christmas at Chez Andy.
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Old 12-09-2014, 10:26 PM   #23
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I turned the outer tie rod end over on the left side, much better, thanks The starter switch works about 10 seconds after you kill it with the remote.


 
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Glad to hear that Dave's tie-rod end trick worked for you.
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Those are nice looking ATVs. Thanks for posting the photographs.
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The new 2015 Taotao 135DU are great. They have upgrades to the suspension and axle carrier. Larger tires and a larger rear sprocket. We don't have to do the Whygostock mods to help them with the low end power as much as before!


 
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