Some Basic ATV Maintenance Qs

northerndad · 09-09-2011, 12:29 PM

Hey Folks,

I have a couple Qs about things that are new to me - still learning as I go here.

1) How to tighten or adjust disk brakes? The rear disks on the Beast Limited have gone all wimpy, and I'm not sure why. I've bled the line (not the problem), tightened up a couple loose nuts (also did not fix). Here is a pic of the brakes:

this is the foot part of the brake

Here's the disk brake

2) Checking the spark plug - I haven't checked many plugs, and when I got started the mix was too rich and the plug was pretty black. This is what is looks like now (also a new plug - NGK). Looks OK to me now but what do you think?

3) The bushings for this unit (the Tao Tao 150B) seem to be shot already! Even with some grease in there, there is about 1" play the wrong way on the rear wheels and the chain is popping off too easy, even after tightening it. SO - does anyone know if there are any compatible good bushings like yamaha part or something for this unit?

Thanks!

09-09-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
northerndad Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hazelton, BC, Canada Posts: 109	Some Basic ATV Maintenance Qs Hey Folks, I have a couple Qs about things that are new to me - still learning as I go here. 1) How to tighten or adjust disk brakes? The rear disks on the Beast Limited have gone all wimpy, and I'm not sure why. I've bled the line (not the problem), tightened up a couple loose nuts (also did not fix). Here is a pic of the brakes: this is the foot part of the brake Here's the disk brake 2) Checking the spark plug - I haven't checked many plugs, and when I got started the mix was too rich and the plug was pretty black. This is what is looks like now (also a new plug - NGK). Looks OK to me now but what do you think? 3) The bushings for this unit (the Tao Tao 150B) seem to be shot already! Even with some grease in there, there is about 1" play the wrong way on the rear wheels and the chain is popping off too easy, even after tightening it. SO - does anyone know if there are any compatible good bushings like yamaha part or something for this unit? Thanks!
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