New Taotao Hellcat owner

Hellkitty · 12-15-2017, 12:27 AM

HI peeps, just joined the CR forum. Tomorrow I pick up my new Tao Hellcat. Looking forward to sharing ideas,mods and experiences with what I hope to be a growing number of Hellcat owners. I just bought it as a project bike. I love to tinker with minis. I have two honda CT 70's with Piranha 125cc engines that I installed a couple of years ago. Great china engines! Pretty much just use them for trail riding. I'm hoping the Hellcat will make a better road bike, although I plan on installing dual sport tires on it.

First thing I'll do is borrow the Mikuni 22mm carb from one of my CT70's and see how good of a match it is for the Hellcat. They work great on the Piranha 125s so it should be a good fit for the Hellcat.

Ill do another post when I get my Hellcat together. I'll let you know my impressions and any problems that I encounter for those of you that might be interested. Until then....cheers!

BlackBike · 12-15-2017, 01:30 AM

Welcome to the forum. Pics please !

culcune · 12-15-2017, 08:05 AM

Welcome to here! Look forward to see how well these bikes can do.

Hellkitty · 12-15-2017, 09:39 PM

Well I picked it up today. Havent unboxed it yet. I bought it from Powersportsmax here in So.Calif. Despite the bad reviews this place gets so far my experience has been good. They were very friendly and and even issued me the temporary registration and told me that I will receiving my registation and plates in the mail. I was expecting to have fill out a bunch of paperwork and mail it back to them. Big plus. Unboxing and photos coming soon!!!

culcune · 12-16-2017, 12:13 AM

Since you picked it up in person, that would help their credibility out. I think a lot of the complaints were from people promised a bike, only to find out they did not have one in stock, etc. or waiting for the MCO so they could register their bikes at their state's DMV office. Things like that. But, their online prices are very good because people will still order from them in spite of bad reviews, but I don't mean that in a bad way (there are those 'buyer beware' people) like in your case

Hellkitty · 12-16-2017, 01:24 AM

People who have a bad experience are more likely to write a review than people with a good experience and people just expect too much for what they are paying for. I find it amazing, even for something made in China, that they can manufacture all these parts, the engine,frame, tires,wheels and everything else,assemble it, ship it all the way over here to a distributor,sell if for $950 and everyone makes a little money.

Hellcat Rider · 12-20-2017, 02:59 AM

I got mine from the same company and picked it u localHad no issues

Chinabike · 01-12-2018, 03:31 PM

Thinking about get a Hellcat soon. How is it doing? Can you list all your current mods?

letsride · 01-12-2018, 07:18 PM

Looks like a Nice Bike for the money! WHY OH WHY do I want one of these little buggars?? I'm 5' 10" I wonder if I would even fit on one of them? Please let us know how its doing. I hope these TAO bikes are better than their cheap 110 quads. I got rid of the one I bought my son, it was a pile, the front suspension was a joke, the welds looked like a blind man did it, LOL.

Hellkitty · 01-13-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by letsride

Looks like a Nice Bike for the money! WHY OH WHY do I want one of these little buggars?? I'm 5' 10" I wonder if I would even fit on one of them? Please let us know how its doing. I hope these TAO bikes are better than their cheap 110 quads. I got rid of the one I bought my son, it was a pile, the front suspension was a joke, the welds looked like a blind man did it, LOL.

Still haven't started it yet. I ordered a complete Yosh exhaust from Thailand, probably a fake, and of course it doesn't fit. Supposed to be for a Grom but the angel of the exhaust port in the Hellcat engine is a little different. I found an adapter online, its basically just an angled spacer, but I think it will work. I'll find out today. Once i get the exhaust installed I'll be ready to fire it up.

So far I installed a Mukuni VM22 carb, replaced the engine bolts, replaced the swing arm bolt and the rear axle (same part) with Grom parts, replaced all the chain tensioner hardware with Grom parts, much better quality.

I went on the Taotao web site today and they list every part of the Hellcat, all nicely diagrammed, available for purchase and really cheap. It's good to know I can buy any part I might need in the future. I can replace the whole engine for $230. If I decide to keep the bike I might order an extra engine just to have it for parts.
When I get it all back together I'll make a youtube video showing what I did. I'll post a link.

I did manage to get the exhaust on, took a lil doing but I managed to get it installed. Looks and sounds really good.

Chinabike · 01-14-2018, 09:59 PM

Wow. Looks great man!
You definitely got to do some youtube videos please, there isn't that much out on the Hellcat, it would be greatly approached, especially for someone thats not super mechanically inclined.

Thanks for sharing!

raginredneck93 · 03-05-2020, 12:11 AM

Would you happen to have a link to that exhaust adapter or perhaps even a close up pic of it?

lex2479 · 10-29-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellkitty

Still haven't started it yet. I ordered a complete Yosh exhaust from Thailand, probably a fake, and of course it doesn't fit. Supposed to be for a Grom but the angel of the exhaust port in the Hellcat engine is a little different. I found an adapter online, its basically just an angled spacer, but I think it will work. I'll find out today. Once i get the exhaust installed I'll be ready to fire it up.

So far I installed a Mukuni VM22 carb, replaced the engine bolts, replaced the swing arm bolt and the rear axle (same part) with Grom parts, replaced all the chain tensioner hardware with Grom parts, much better quality.

I went on the Taotao web site today and they list every part of the Hellcat, all nicely diagrammed, available for purchase and really cheap. It's good to know I can buy any part I might need in the future. I can replace the whole engine for $230. If I decide to keep the bike I might order an extra engine just to have it for parts.
When I get it all back together I'll make a youtube video showing what I did. I'll post a link.

I did manage to get the exhaust on, took a lil doing but I managed to get it installed. Looks and sounds really good.

Do you have a link to that angles exhaust port adapter?

Oyywhatsgood · 04-18-2020, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lex2479

Do you have a link to that angles exhaust port adapter?

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12-15-2017, 12:27 AM	#1
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	New Taotao Hellcat owner HI peeps, just joined the CR forum. Tomorrow I pick up my new Tao Hellcat. Looking forward to sharing ideas,mods and experiences with what I hope to be a growing number of Hellcat owners. I just bought it as a project bike. I love to tinker with minis. I have two honda CT 70's with Piranha 125cc engines that I installed a couple of years ago. Great china engines! Pretty much just use them for trail riding. I'm hoping the Hellcat will make a better road bike, although I plan on installing dual sport tires on it. First thing I'll do is borrow the Mikuni 22mm carb from one of my CT70's and see how good of a match it is for the Hellcat. They work great on the Piranha 125s so it should be a good fit for the Hellcat. Ill do another post when I get my Hellcat together. I'll let you know my impressions and any problems that I encounter for those of you that might be interested. Until then....cheers!
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12-15-2017, 01:30 AM	#2
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Welcome to the forum. Pics please ! __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-15-2017, 08:05 AM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Welcome to here! Look forward to see how well these bikes can do. __________________ "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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12-15-2017, 09:39 PM	#4
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	The Hellcat is home! Well I picked it up today. Havent unboxed it yet. I bought it from Powersportsmax here in So.Calif. Despite the bad reviews this place gets so far my experience has been good. They were very friendly and and even issued me the temporary registration and told me that I will receiving my registation and plates in the mail. I was expecting to have fill out a bunch of paperwork and mail it back to them. Big plus. Unboxing and photos coming soon!!!
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12-16-2017, 12:13 AM	#5
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Since you picked it up in person, that would help their credibility out. I think a lot of the complaints were from people promised a bike, only to find out they did not have one in stock, etc. or waiting for the MCO so they could register their bikes at their state's DMV office. Things like that. But, their online prices are very good because people will still order from them in spite of bad reviews, but I don't mean that in a bad way (there are those 'buyer beware' people) like in your case __________________ "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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12-16-2017, 01:24 AM	#6
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	People who have a bad experience are more likely to write a review than people with a good experience and people just expect too much for what they are paying for. I find it amazing, even for something made in China, that they can manufacture all these parts, the engine,frame, tires,wheels and everything else,assemble it, ship it all the way over here to a distributor,sell if for $950 and everyone makes a little money.
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12-20-2017, 02:59 AM	#7
Hellcat Rider Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	I got mine from the same company and picked it u localHad no issues
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01-12-2018, 03:31 PM	#8
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	Thinking about get a Hellcat soon. How is it doing? Can you list all your current mods?
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01-12-2018, 07:18 PM	#9
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	Looks like a Nice Bike for the money! WHY OH WHY do I want one of these little buggars?? I'm 5' 10" I wonder if I would even fit on one of them? Please let us know how its doing. I hope these TAO bikes are better than their cheap 110 quads. I got rid of the one I bought my son, it was a pile, the front suspension was a joke, the welds looked like a blind man did it, LOL. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-14-2018, 09:59 PM	#11
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	Wow. Looks great man! You definitely got to do some youtube videos please, there isn't that much out on the Hellcat, it would be greatly approached, especially for someone thats not super mechanically inclined. Thanks for sharing!
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03-05-2020, 12:11 AM	#12
raginredneck93 Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	Would you happen to have a link to that exhaust adapter or perhaps even a close up pic of it?
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