Hi, txpowersports screwed me and I was sent here to avoid this in the future

areoseek · Yesterday, 03:14 PM

I bought a TaoTao tbr7 from TX powersports because I did zero research outside of clicking on a Facebook ad. I just wanted a shitty little bike to throw around in the National Forest on the weekends. Paid extra for assembly and PDI, which I now know I shouldn't have. Lots of cross threaded bolts, broken mounts. Showed up with a gas tank that wouldn't hold fuel and a popped front tube. I've emailed their support for five times now and still have never gotten a response. They really screwed up my bill of sale and included my shipping fees and assembly fee in the sale price so I had to pay state sales tax on that when I registered it, which was just icing on the cake.

The dudes over on the hawk 250 Facebook group sent me here and said you guys are cool. So here I am, I guess I'll do some research before I buy another.

Oh, and my name is Devin.
Pic of the bike

**JerryHawk250** · Yesterday, 03:33 PM

Welcome aboard! Sorry to see you had the unpleasant experience with TXP. You won't be the first. If you would of know to come here first, we would of steered you in the right direction. Hopefully we can help you sort through the issues.

Thumper · Yesterday, 03:58 PM

Welcome. And me too, sorry about your bad experience. You have lots to do.

Some of this sounds like manufacturing defects, rather than directly caused by TXP. The leaking fuel tank, for instance. Where is the leak? Is it a seal like at the petcock, or a bad welded seam? Note that if you fill that tank to the brim, the cap leaks. This is not good, but common defect. If that's it, just don't fill it that full. Also, the leaky front tire may have come that way (but TXP would have know about that, so it's on them).

How is the engine? You will almost certainly need to rejet the carb and set the valve clearances. We can assist there. It sounds salvageable. But lots to do!

Nice looking color scheme on the bike

areoseek · Yesterday, 04:05 PM

I fixed it already, it was the fuel tank sending unit seal. I had to take some Plastics and the seat off to get to it but it wasn't too bad. I'm pretty mechanically inclined I just didn't want to have to deal with putting a bike together

buzz · Yesterday, 08:10 PM

They are pretty good bikes,love mine.

bigdano711 · Today, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by areoseek

I fixed it already, it was the fuel tank sending unit seal. I had to take some Plastics and the seat off to get to it but it wasn't too bad. I'm pretty mechanically inclined I just didn't want to have to deal with putting a bike together

Yep yep...step 1 of working on these bikes is remove everything that's in your way. You get used to it and it becomes second nature. It's the one part of the process I have full confidence I can complete well.

Sport Rider · Today, 08:24 AM

sorry to hear, but yeah, Manny is a known rip off. We can only hope they will make it right. Otherwise though, enjoy riding it!

Yesterday, 03:14 PM	#1
areoseek Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 2	Hi, txpowersports screwed me and I was sent here to avoid this in the future I bought a TaoTao tbr7 from TX powersports because I did zero research outside of clicking on a Facebook ad. I just wanted a shitty little bike to throw around in the National Forest on the weekends. Paid extra for assembly and PDI, which I now know I shouldn't have. Lots of cross threaded bolts, broken mounts. Showed up with a gas tank that wouldn't hold fuel and a popped front tube. I've emailed their support for five times now and still have never gotten a response. They really screwed up my bill of sale and included my shipping fees and assembly fee in the sale price so I had to pay state sales tax on that when I registered it, which was just icing on the cake. The dudes over on the hawk 250 Facebook group sent me here and said you guys are cool. So here I am, I guess I'll do some research before I buy another. Oh, and my name is Devin. Pic of the bike
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Yesterday, 03:58 PM	#3
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,578	Welcome. And me too, sorry about your bad experience. You have lots to do. Some of this sounds like manufacturing defects, rather than directly caused by TXP. The leaking fuel tank, for instance. Where is the leak? Is it a seal like at the petcock, or a bad welded seam? Note that if you fill that tank to the brim, the cap leaks. This is not good, but common defect. If that's it, just don't fill it that full. Also, the leaky front tire may have come that way (but TXP would have know about that, so it's on them). How is the engine? You will almost certainly need to rejet the carb and set the valve clearances. We can assist there. It sounds salvageable. But lots to do! Nice looking color scheme on the bike __________________ -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross)
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Today, 08:24 AM	#7
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,085	sorry to hear, but yeah, Manny is a known rip off. We can only hope they will make it right. Otherwise though, enjoy riding it! __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC.
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Yesterday, 04:05 PM	#4
areoseek Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 2	I fixed it already, it was the fuel tank sending unit seal. I had to take some Plastics and the seat off to get to it but it wasn't too bad. I'm pretty mechanically inclined I just didn't want to have to deal with putting a bike together
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Yesterday, 08:10 PM	#5
buzz Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dayton Pa. Posts: 929	They are pretty good bikes,love mine.
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