Tao Motors 140cc dirtbike!

[Zapkin]

Okay so my son-in-law ordered this bike:

its a Tao Motors 140cc from Powersportsmax.com. model DB-T016

https://www.powersportsmax.com/produ...ducts_id/24251

Do any of you have any suggestions on upgrades? can I put a Nibbi on it and is there a source for different sized sprockets?

Since the folks on this website in the dual-sport forum have helped me so much with my Hawk, I figured I would approach you dirt bike guys and ask for some help.

Thanks.

[dirtbkr188]

My suggestion for you would be to wait until you get the bike, break it in, and get a few hours on it before planning any changes to the stock setup. It may be perfectly fine for a new/novice rider to learn on, the hopups can come later, with the experience.

[Zapkin]

Originally Posted by dirtbkr188

My suggestion for you would be to wait until you get the bike, break it in, and get a few hours on it before planning any changes to the stock setup. It may be perfectly fine for a new/novice rider to learn on, the hopups can come later, with the experience.

We will. The challenge is going to be convincing my son-in-law to break it in properly. I am thinking of two heat cycles and some conventional oil each time. How many hours for break-in? I don't know. I will put a tach/hour meter on it.

I think it's a neat-looking bike, and my daughter loves the look of it. Anyway, thanks for the response, and I will take your advice. If it isn't broken, don't fix it.

[tknj99]

Its tough breaking in these small displacement bikes esp when the recommendation is 300 miles and keeping rpm' limited... yea good luck with that, with stock gearing they start screaming over 35mph... for me on the Storm150 i bought for my daughter to learn on, getting gas at the closest station, i need to hit atleast 50 mph in order not to get in the way of traffic.. What i recommend is look at swapping out the front sprocket after a few lessons and adjust the stock carb as they all come pretty lean from the factory. As far as oil changes ive done them at 0 miles, 10 miles and 100 miles and use Rotella T4 15w40, nice and cheap and most certainly does the job. Also, adjust the valves soon after assembly.

[Zapkin]

Well its on the way. I told him what I learned on here about breaking in chinabikes and he seems to be listening. My daughter is nervous about getting on this thing, but she will figure it out and even if she don't I have several grandsons who will get to ride it. I am pretty hyped for it to arrive. Getting the loktite ready and the other goodies.

[Zapkin]

Delivered today, R&L had it here in less than a week, in fact...it was ordered last thursday. Nice PSM.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Zapkin

Delivered today, R&L had it here in less than a week, in fact...it was ordered last thursday. Nice PSM.

I remember that thrill as a kid (OK, I was 16). Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy. Here comes fun!

He will probably beat it up and that's OK. Kids do that. BUT, he will gain skills and an appreciation for lots of details he will be looking for in his next bike

We have these kids in the neighborhood that terrorize the streets on 50cc and 75cc mini dirtbikes. They frequently stop by and ask all sorts of questions about the Templar, and especially the 2 stroke KTM. They can't possibly throw a leg over these bikes, but they are SSoooooo ready to try! Nice kids.

One of them uses his feet for breaks. Another one bump starts his because "it's broke". The real funny thing is that they spend 99% of there time on pavement, so the knobbies are bald, like me