Review: TaoTao 250cc atv likes and dislikes.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

This ATV has found a new home after many years of service. We have replaced it with a jeep that works better as a mod of transportation now that our son has his license. Here is the link for what we have been working on with the jeep. kzbin.info/aero/PL9vNnMj1ZmcYLn01lJYmZE_dQPfvXJT8n

[@dallen8997]

hey preciate the honest review

[@davidkoncur3861]

take the rear wheels off and flip them around so the valve stems are inboard and then swap them side to side so the rotational tread is going the correct way, i did this and the rear is 5'' wider with the tires flipped and flopped

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

I will look into this, 5 inches more would be cool, and that is what she said.

[@eastboundndown4703]

David Koncur any issues after that was done? Just picked one up yesterday

[@davidkoncur3861]

@@eastboundndown4703 No, had a wheel bearing go out but replaced it with a quality Japanese bearing and has been solid since

[@eastboundndown4703]

David Koncur Any clue on chain size? Not home chain came off, wife said there’s 96, which is a 420 chain but Tao site said 428h but that’s 118 I’m lost

[@davidkoncur3861]

@@eastboundndown4703 definatly a 428 chain I think links vary depending on when they built them and what sprockets they put on not sure there was any standard setup at least from my experience

[@samcarlson6143]

"Tahoe Tahoe" 😂

[@PowerlineRider]

Cronus T OWW T OWW

[@Pogdub]

what a NERD

[@vicmon25mon85]

thanks Chris that cool I will wait and see what it happens thanks alot

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

Had the same problem with the rear rack. Max 200 lbs weight on these things. Also, constantly check the rear bolts on the axle and chain adjuster; they will loosen as little as 2 hours of riding. Replace the junk washers with 1/2" locking washers to solve that problem.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+Magic Rooster Thanks for the info, and yes we had the same issue with the back axle, you can never put enough torque on it for the thing to stay together. I found it best to replace bolts with America steel s much as possible, though I doubt anything is from America anymore.

[@zachrybailey4067]

Same problem here

[@ckangaroo70]

Thanks for sharing what I thought was an informative review. I sure like the rear tread that came on your Tao Tao 250 vs the nobby tread that came on the rear of my Coolster 3150 dx2. Those look like they would get pretty descent bite?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Well the back tires just got replaced, if you look at the toatoa playlist, you will see the new tires, and much more like the custom stereo. TY for watching the video, and I am looking for ways to improve my content.

[@doowoohayes90]

I got one for $140 not running they didn't sold me the body for it n parts missing n trying to find the skinny spark plug price

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Wish you the best.

[@ViceVersaMusik1]

Actually, I think if you left the gront bumper on and took off the Top rack thats connected to the front bumper and keep the Rear rack off, Then it would look way more sporty. . .if you see what Im sayin

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

We mounted a speaker on both the front and rear rack. There is a sportier model for about the same price, but this is the one my son wanted.

[@urnocomp]

I’m new to atvs and I just got a tao tao 250 atv, how would I make it faster, stronger? Can you tell me some parts I can buy to do that

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

You're probably get the best bang for your buck going with the lower ratio on your sprockets. That's what we did that really help the low in performance.

[@aka_plays2840]

Hey dude were do I get the parts?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

There was a parts store in Dallas that we used when we lived there, don't have this anymore, moved on to a YJ jeep in new videos.

[@jonathanclark4839]

What size chain or sprockets were they? I'm thinking about ordering 428-40 for rear and 428-14 for front

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Think it was a 13 tooth on the front. Would go as low as you can with these low HP atvs.

[@jonathanclark4839]

What's the 428 mean?

[@alphamoto466]

sometimes he sounds like hank hill

[@jasonpowell7346]

Dale you giblet head

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Lol

[@mjjuniorbris]

What year is yours.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Old, this video is old, made had the ATV for a year before recording. Now we do jeeping.

[@eastboundndown4703]

My chain fell off masterlink couldn’t be found, anyone know what chain is on a 2016?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

On this ATV we went to a motorcycle store and replace the chain with a better chain. The chain on this streches easy and we could not keep the thing on.

[@dgmenace73]

I'm trying to find out the year and model # to get parts? I was told a 2016 Trail Rover, Trail Boss.....250cx I'm nearly positive its a 250cx but that's all I know...lol. Looks like this one and was camo, has the neutral reverse indicator leds, same headlights, even the big round top headlight. If anyone knows, please let me know. I have found this one, a green camo like mine (except previous owner painted it) , then a dark red one.....all 3 were the same but no year, sub model, etc. Thanks everyone

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

you need to put spacers in the rear, there is a guy on youtube that has part numbers to do it

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Have looked at them, lot of cost for just cosmetics.

[@gracemaloney1577]

what is the length of the throttle cable

[@favianrojo5087]

whats it called

[@chris-qe9gf]

I have the same atv. where do I find the correct startor online????

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+chris 500 I found it on Amazon, vendor was Goofit.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+chris 500 I found it on Amazon, vendor was Goofit.

[@chris-qe9gf]

+Chris Does What. 9 or 11 tooth????

[@chris-qe9gf]

+Chris Does What 9 or 11 tooth????

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+chris 500 I believe I said it was 11 tooth.

[@tyronewung2968]

Im figure out why the Neutral light is not turn on..i need ur help

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Just the light not working, or it does not go into neutral. This switch for this is down on the transmission, I would not worry about it if it does go in neutral, but if you really want to fix this, pull out the multi-meter and start testing wires and cleaning connections. If you have never really worked with mechanics, be careful, you could cost yourself more than taking it to a mechanic.

[@tyronewung2968]

+Chris Does What kick switch won't get turn on.. and I was use screwdriver on solenoid relay and it's turnover..but what do u think need clean carb and spark plug or what? and need a new kick switch assembly?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Tyrone Wung They have a great parts desk in Dallas and I called them when I needed help with mine.

[@tyronewung2968]

+Chris Does What I'm not in Dallas.. i live in Arkansas.. got a number so I can call dem if they can to do shipping or nah

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Tyrone Wung They only do phone calls, and they mail everything.

[@dannielrogers9566]

Don't replace the tale light it will just break again

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+Danniel Rogers I am going to replace it with another type of LED light, should be lighter with thicker plastic.

[@noelone5139]

Umm yup, hank hill?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Thank you for watching, hear the Hank Hill thing all the time.

[@vincentnguyen3068]

Is it loud?

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

It is to loud for me, but there is no muffler on it, the muffler you see on it has no baffles.

[@Lonelysoulloves]

I just picked up one of these for 50 bucks, it don't run I don't know much about these Chinese bikes, but I see Amazon has a bunch of parts for this thing 👍

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Have fun, yes there are a ton of parts for them.

[@vicmon25mon85]

Hello can someone help me I open my stator case and there is alot of oil the atv stop running and I think is due to oil in the stator, have anyone open a stator case and found oil?????please help

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+the master mon have not done any work to the engine on this. I would contact TOATOA USA and see if they can help.

[@thememulous9561]

Uh yea it's called garbage, found on Amazon and low end dealerships

[@crpth1]

Easy, replace the oil seal (cheap part), clean the stator and housing. Put it back together and enjoy. Don´t forget to replenish the engine oil. ;-)

[@moegreenbl]

Yamaha Blaster that's what your son needs

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

He doesn't need anything, he now has a jeep wrangler. This ATV did everything he wanted it to do and did not cost me 3 or 4K leaving me with cash to do other things.

[@moegreenbl]

Chris Does What you could buy a blaster for the same price a used one and rebuild very cheap I'm a bike mechanic.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Or I could buy this one, do very few repairs at all over 4 years, and now we are going to get rid of it. I have no interest in riding ATVs, just thought I would give my 2 cents on this one for other people. I am a middle age man that lives on a golf course in Florida and wants to get a 50ft sailboat to sail the world with his beautiful wife of over 20 years. You sound like you are a great mechanic, and I am sure a blaster is fun, we just have very different ideas on what we want to do in the future.

[@moegreenbl]

Chris Does What I don't know how you could gather what I want to do in the future or how much money I have based on me not thinking that a Chinese bike is as well built as a Japanese your gathering information from nothing. I'm just basically saying you can get a quality machine for just about the same price if you're willing to go used I'd rather have sense of security and to be honest with you a lot more power which equals more fun. worrying about if my machines going to break down every 2 seconds destroys my nerves. Don't get me wrong I have two of these I have an ATV an also a pit bike they have their applications basically riding around the yard because I live on 20 acres attached to a state park.

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

I never said how much money you had, nor do I care what you want to do in the future. I have no idea what a Blaster is, nor do I care, I was just giving feedback on this ATV for I guess people without Blasters.

[@thememulous9561]

Nice video

[@jodyholcomb1990]

Do. U ride it

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Our son mostly rode this. But after we did the sprocket I did a speed test in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6u4YZqeptt7a5o

[@stepup2903]

I buy another 250cc for almost 500$ second hand, how much you pay for yours,

[@thememulous9561]

Danny Steph 7k but I use mine for pulling trailers trees and my friends out of mud holes, things a little urban atv can't

[@MellyP1]

U could of got a 125cc cheetah

[@whygostockcom7664]

We have larger and smaller sprockets for this model.

[@malawadhi06]

Bruh change your camera lens, the video literally stretches so much and it’s very visible

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Thank you for watching. This video is very old, we have changed and added more cameras since.

[@justingalligan7508]

I don't know why people say Chinese ATV or motorcycle lots of good company parts are made in there like Yamaha or Honda

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

It is because they cloned a Honda engine. I don't know much about this, never really cared, but the engine on this ATV has been running well for 3 years now. We have replaced the CDI and coil, but that was only to improve the performance, we also went with a smaller sprocket off the engine to help with the larger tires that are on the back. My son has went through one set of tires on this thing, so I don't have a problem with the brand, and I can buy 3 of these for the same engine size Honda, this has a 230cc engine.

[@anthonybray1609]

Yamaha and Honda are Japanese

[@mikesanchezgsxr]

Anthony Bray A lot of their electrical components are chinese made for honda yamaha suzuki and even Harley etc. Most of those bikes are Japanese but some of their parts are made in China.

[@thememulous9561]

There's a quality difference in alot of them, for example for a suzuki yamaha polaris or any of the other real brands you'll notice how things don't come loose after a few hours of riding and how the engines sound nice and how they don't die as fast, but also another noticeable difference is that they aren't small urban atvs like the one shown in the vid, you see... the atv in the vid is meant for small yards and maybe a few acres but when it comes to real trails or having some real fun going fast or hitting mud holes you'll definitely see the difference

[@georgekershner6626]

1000, a 14 yr old and come on man lol. Your lucky it's running .

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Thanks for watching. It still runs and we just sold it this summer, our now 17 soon to be 18 year old would rather trail in his jeep.

[@waynewilliams5802]

@@ChrisDoesWhat sounds like you will be a grandpa soon my friend

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

@@waynewilliams5802 Probably right, our youngest son is at with a recruiter right now about to join the military, oldest is about to get out of the military and owns his own home.

[@lilynmike26]

it's pronounced cow cow

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+Natas nat Well thank you, just like English, we like to screw up the way words should sound.

[@johnsonotg1083]

tahoo tahoo lol it's Tao Tao

[@kevinbushracing58]

Settle down tough guy

[@joeydemaio1470]

Propane bobby

[@FC1Dynamics]

Race me

[@randyperrey230]

Enough for a 14 year old? Lol I have a 750EFI

[@lloydsabelo1652]

Dislike

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Thank you for watching, we are sure your feedback is important to everyone. Just hit the thumbs down twice, that makes sure it's disliked!

[@lloydsabelo1652]

@@ChrisDoesWhat I did

[@movingapollo1927]

my 1985 Honda trx 125 is 1000x better, it lasts longer, runs better, more durable, more efficient, heavier, and is just better overall than this hunk of scrap metal

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

That is great, thank you for your worthless feedback on a Honda that is over 20 years old. I made the video for people that may want to know about a cheap ATV that is still in production.

[@movingapollo1927]

its 32 years old 😂😂

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

+Gabe Vuorenmaa you are right, missed a decade.

[@KrayKidProductionZ]

Gabe Vuorenmaa if your atv is that old, you should probably get a new one.

[@movingapollo1927]

nah