Tao Tao bull200

[dugndeep]

That's what I got to put in mine,Rotella 15W-40.Do the floor boards just go over the fenders or do they go between the black guards on the outside and the white fender on the inside?
Also how much oil do these take,I just got 1 quart?

[dugndeep]

What is this thing and is it supposed to be plugged in somewhere?

[Douglass]

Do the floor boards just go over the fenders or do they go between the black guards on the outside and the white fender on the inside?

There is a metal cage/bracket that bolts to the bottom. Install that first, then install the plastic foot wells. They will bolt together over the body.

Also how much oil do these take,I just got 1 quart?

I think it is 800ML, just a little less than a quart. Put 800Ml in, make sure the engine is level, and check with the dip stick. Do not screw the dip stick in when checking the level. Just push the dip stick flush to the housing and check.

Also there are two engine drain plugs. One on the bottom, and one on the side. Try to get as much of the shipping oil out. Do a few heat cycles, then change the oil again.

The oil plug near the back is for the gear oil, and the fill plug is located on the side just being the CVT belt cover. You could probably leave the gear oil in for a few runs.

What is this thing and is it supposed to be plugged in somewhere?

Nope, just zip tie it so it is out of the way, and wont get caught. Probably fine were its at. I left mine were it was from the factory.

[dugndeep]

Mine doesn't have that motor brace,maybe they figure it's not needed,I thought I had my footrest cage on backwards because I was looking for that motor brace to go on the right side.
Are you sure about the dipstick and not screwing it in,I screwed mine in to check when changing the oil.I reckon as long as your in the cross hatch area you'll be alright.
I just used the drain plug on the left side,but should you maybe take the one on the bottom out from time to time to clean the screen?

[dugndeep]

Got my title in the mail from Manny yesterday,so 5 days to get my atv and seven days to get my title,5 stars and a thumbs up for Manny & TxPowerSports in my book so far.I got one place not too far away that sells non alcohol gas so I got to take a jug and get some and see if this bull is going to run.

[dugndeep]

Put some non alcohol gas in it and started right up,noticed my hour meter is not working.Drove it about 1/2 a mile on level terrain,just wish my hour meter was working.I'm going to email TxPowerSports and see if they might can help me out on that.

[dugndeep]

I contacted TxPowerSports about the hour meter,they told me to go to partskit.com and find the right one and give them the Sku# which is 101382,not a lot of experience with hour meters other than the one I put on my little Champion generator and with it you had to wrap the single wire around the spark plug lead.I see this one has 2 wires going to it,black and green.When I check with a multimeter,should it read 12V dc with key turned on?I'm scared it's not going to show no voltage at all,then what?
That hour meter has 4 locking tabs in each corner,I took a thin piece of wire and used it to push in the tabs on each side to get it to pop out.

[dugndeep]

I just went and checked and I got 12V from the 2 wires so it is the meter that is bad,good.Next thing is my idle,needs to be turned up just a tad.
Heat index here was 116 degree's F yesterday so I only run it yesterday morning and today it is going to be the same.My thermometer sensor is on the porch so that 100 degree's it was showing was a little higher than if the sensor was out in the yard where there would be a little wind.Still dang hot though.
I read this again and seen I had typed in 136 degree's instead of 116.

[dugndeep]

Mine doesn't have that engine brace.

[Fumblecopter]

Interesting that they didnt put on the brace anymore. It clearly takes some engine weight and movement since a few of us have had ours break.

[dugndeep]

I'm noticing engine vibration and was wondering is it because they eliminated that brace.I'm hoping it will calm down some when it get's broken in better.I don't see it on the footrest cage you can buy at partskit.com either.I might fab one up but instead of welding might drill two holes and bolt on to footrest tube.
I ordered some M6 lock nuts and stainless steel neoprene EPDM washers to replace all those serrated flange hex lock nuts they used to hold the fender flares on with,you know their going to vibrate loose at some point.Plus it needs some bigger fender washers added to the body to frame mounts under the seat.Just 3 I think.

[JerryHawk250]

The brace will help. The bolt on my coolster broke where that bracket would be. It vibrated like crazy until I replaced the bolt.

[dugndeep]

I went to Lowe's and got 4 fender washers and 4 rubber washers for those 3 bolts under the seat that hold the plastic body to the frame.Plus I got a sheet of 1/16" rubber that I am going to make some rubber washers out of to put under all those fender flare bolts that don't have nothing but the bolt head riding on the plastic fender flares.I got a 3/4" hollow punch to make those with.

[dugndeep]

I'm going to plug up those tubes on the rear axle hub protector to keep water from going in there and maybe freezing and splitting those tubes open come winter.The one I have pictured goes on the Bull 150 and the Rhino 250.

[dugndeep]

Anybody added a tow hitch and if yes,what?I noticed the Bull's hitch plate slants down at an angle.It doesn't stick out far enough to use as is.Make a turn to sharp and your tongue on your trailer is into the back end and chain guard.I thought about something like this,it's just $15.99 on Amazon or something like the 2nd pic for $11.99 at Harbor Freight.Mainly what I got this atv for is to use here on the farm pulling a small cart,riding over the hill to the pump house and check on the pump and my spring water,dragging limbs,fence post,etc.