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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Ohio Valley
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Tao Motors 140cc dirtbike!
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.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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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.
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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.
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Central VA
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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.
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Join Date: Sep 2022
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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.
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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 ![]() 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 ![]()
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wtf????
Well, last night my son in law calls me and informs me that the bike made it to the top of so and so hill that he and his buddies climb, but it stalled out from being hot when he got to the top. Now I told this kid to break the thing in, so what does he do? Takes all 200 lbs of himself and pushes a 140cc pit bike to climb a hill to the point that it gets hot, has to cool before he can start it up and bring it home. I won't be helping him anymore. I will point him to online resources for the bike, but I am out. Even my dumb ass knows better than to take a bike with less than 3 hours on it and beat it till it overheats. DUH DUH DUH?!. It took everything I had not to call him an idiot. But I will be nice, but I won't help anymore. What is the point?
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Yes but when they get into there 30s and 40s they tend to have learned! It’s then you tell them remember when, when their dealing with your grandkids
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My wife's dad took her bicycle away when she fell and hurt herself. Guess what... she CAN'T ride a bicycle now. Can't back up her car either, so maybe there is a limit to expectations, but still ![]()
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Thumper, the grandkids got a Storm 150 DLX for learning when they are around and a Hijet mini truck also too learn stick shifting! Both will boost their confidence when they master the task! It’s all fun to watch them learn like the kids did
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