(PT.10) Re-Jetting the Carb and Upgrading the Exhaust on the most HATED scooter on the internet

[@gilmendoza8092]

Nice to see you back..

[@jenifonh.6949]

I have waited for this for so long.

[@xXdzsodzsoXx]

Me too. Should be more often

[@chucksvault]

For the plastic pealing? Lol

[@jenifonh.6949]

@@chucksvault nah for another vid. This is 6 months old

[@GeppyZ]

The carb adjustment part you show in this video is extremely useful! I have replaced a cilinderhead and needed to dial in everything again. Was struggling with the carb, this really helped!

[@Scooter_911]

So glad it helped!

[@scottishzoomer]

Never heard an American say “knackered” before, brilliant 👍😄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Shane-Singleton]

I adopted "knackered" after watching Top Gear for years. :) That and "Hammond you Idiot!" and referring to somebody as a philistine lol

[@chrishowells3097]

I haven't either - funny how Americans think you're saying 'naked'..

[@allenwalker4701]

"Bob's your uncle" is another. I think he has watched Burt Monro/World's Fastest Indian...^^

[@jasonlaverdiere974]

Hey Garret, great work on this series as well as your other content! As an owner of a Honda Reflex 250, I enjoy watching someone who is passionate about scooters- Keep up the good work!

[@Tomijus]

Love your videos. I waited 2 months for this video.

[@RustyGlovebox]

Nice work taking the time to do the upgrades and checking how it performs. Everything comes at a cost I guess better drivability but a drop in fuel mileage. Good luck with the Tao Tao

[@Jesse-B]

"Knackered" haven't heard that one for a while haha. I ride a RK but for some reason I have become fascinated with your journey on this little banger.

[@DarkHorseModz]

Installed Keihin 20mm a few weeks back with 80/34 (pod filter) and factory exhaust saw 2-3mph increase. Just got similar exhaust. Thinking 85 jet as step up. At sea level here in NJ. Glad your back.

[@altezzax7]

the last part is the most satisfy part! ooh yeah! Thanks for the great video! 3 and half tuned..noted.

[@SPLavey7751]

Glad you're still working on it. Was wondering if plans changed..Hats off to you. I'm not a scooter guy but enjoy your channel and the serries.

[@BigEpinstriping]

I prefer the LED BA20D bulbs. most suck, but I found a couple good ones. Bad ones either don't work at all or flicker horribly at different revs, and require Capacitors and other components to be wired in to your harness to eliminate it. After going LED I haven't needed to replace it, They're also much brighter (which is great for safety). If you do get the incandescent bulbs still, go with the Sylvania bulbs, they're half decent. Also keep an eye on your Voltage Regulator if you pop another bulb again, that's one of the first signs that your regulator is going bad. Lastly, avoid the halogen BA20D's, they run so hot, they'll melt your headlight housing. Also, while you're at it, put in an LED Brake light, you definitely don't want that burning out on you! They work great, and are easy to find.

[@larryderuyscher4448]

I'm in the market for a scooter and just surfing youtube came acrossed your series. First and foremost you have convinced me not to buy a Toa Toa, (thank you for living with it and not me) and second thank you for all the tips to tune a carb. scooter. Finally, thank you for all the laughs. All the little puns and comments you make just make me enjoy the videos. Subscribed and keep up the good work. And!!!! Bob's your uncle!!!!

[@geofflaham]

Glad to see your videos. Missed them.

[@JoshRips]

I was so excited to see this notification

[@mikedee4399]

Damn thank you so much!! I just bought my girlfriend a 150cc gas razor scooter. When it got delivered 75% assembled. I completed the assembly and my girlfriend was really happy and excited to try it out. Well that didn't last long when she went to ride it she pulled back on the throttle just a little bit and the scooter took off surprisingly fast I wasn't expecting it to be that powerful when starting from stopped position. She ended up crashing into the curb and now scared to ride it until I adjusted throttle

[@larryshaver3568]

how did you adjust the throttle?

[@mikedee4399]

@@larryshaver3568 just saw ur message there is a throttle cable on the handle bar by the throttle grip. u will see a nut that u can loosen it or tighten it to adjust it to give it less play and make it tighter. in some cases follow the cable under the seat and u can also adjust it from there to

[@jarikinnunen1718]

The automatic choke adjust screw often being glued. It can release by boil it in water about ten minute. The basic adjust is: Heat it up by battery and put it in its place. It needle must shut its jet completely. When it cool down, needle rise and jet opening.

[@NorthSurvival]

Hello, I have a problem, I have a Peugeot Speedfight 1 100cc that recently seized up/heat seized. It was not tuned. I then changed the cylinder, piston etc. It now starts up right away, but after a while it dies all of a sudden (as if you had turned off the key) and then I can start it right up again, this usually happens when I go over 60 km/h or uphill. When I changed the cylinder etc, I also cleaned everything thoroughly, such as the carburettor, intake, new air filter, new fuel filter (there was no fuel filter before) new spark plug. I also removed the oil pump and put a metalplate with a gasket over the hole instead, I now mix the oil directly into the gasoline. Some other info that might be important. - When I drive over 60 km/h, it starts to make a noise from the variator (CVT), it´s sounds quite a lot. - When it died, I tried to start it again while it was rolling and then it started right away, but it made a noise from the variator, like something "let go" that had been seized up, like a rubber sound, maybe from the belt. - The variator belt touches the variator cover on the inside and has grinded a cut in the metal. - In the variator, where the weights are, the belt does not go down to the bottom of the wheel. - The clutch bell had turned blue from the heat. - The place where the connecting rod attaches to the crankshaft had turned blue from heat. - There was no fuel filter on it before. But i now saw there is an internal fuel filter in the gastank, can it affect the vacuum if you now have 2 fuel filters. Please help me. Regards Andree.

[@KenpachiZarakiX]

I like that gangster GTA music when you started working on the carb

[@stevewest5397]

Thanks man! I'm rebuilding the engine of a Saga Retro scooter (w/ a 50cc GY6) right now and I think this will be very helpful to get it running well now that I've BBK'd it. I'll go back and watch some of your previous videos in the series to see what other things I can learn.

[@RickyRisnandar]

hi garret, i think you are a great presenter, your videos are not only informative but also entertaining... greeting from the south east of asia 🇲🇨

[@bwc1976]

I was hoping I'd see some actual footage of you riding the thing before any extensive modifications, but I'm glad it's no longer killing itself from running so lean.

[@pongothecrownvic474]

Any failure is just an opportunity for improvement 💯💪🏾

[@itsmephil2255]

Thank god a new video.....seems a lifetime ago !!!! 👌

[@jarikinnunen1718]

The assembling the exhaust pipe, it is easy when scooter is felled to on its left side, on some cushion.

[@Tomijus]

I have no problems at 5k. I wilk big bore it, bigger carb, performance cvt, performance exhaust, cdi, cone air filter.

[@Tomijus]

@Anthony Callahan i can because i have air filter spray

[@williamhaskellhaskell3162]

That's good info. On pilot jet adjust. Turn out until nothing changes. Then lower idle. Screw Bill

[@bikelifegee]

Did 85 work for you or did you go 88

[@craigwhite7428]

Very nice job rejetting and tuning. Love your Tao Tao jingle. Something satisfying about removing plastic film. By the way, my Honda PCX 150 gets 102mpg.

[@steve8264]

Dude I really like your show I've been working on the GY6 engines and scooters for quite a few years you're doing a fantastic job you got my vote Steve from Annapolis Maryland I like your attitude

[@seangeary7100]

Dude...I just did this same thing you did in this video today... but when I did it, I snapped an exhaust bolt that mounts the exhaust to the engine block and...that...that took me all damn day to fix :/ Between the exhaust bolts, and the crappy exhaust pipe not being made for the Tao Tao (yes...I used the same one you did...even after I watched the video...) AND doing the valve adjustment and oil change... I am tired. But the Tao Tao looks and sounds good. Now I just need to tune the carb ( which means I have to drill out the tamper seal for the fuel mixture screw :(... ) And then it'll be ready for springtime Funtime :D Thank you for your kickass tutorial videos. You are a great teacher :)

[@Scooter_911]

Thanks for watching my friend and good luck on your future repairs! (they might be right around the corner...)

[@just4kicks950]

Nice job ! I would've just bought a LED Headlight & did the upgrade 💯better visibility . Thanks for sharing 🛵👌

[@davespooney8472]

Hey, you’re one of the KZbinrs I like at the start of the vid - so I don’t forget! Great videos mate keep it up 👍 Would love to see a vid of it being ridden, now it’s running right, also when the test is finally complete - a 72cc kit with A9 cam wakes this little motor up nicely 👍

[@JumpFloater4]

In at 3k miles and somehow magically haven't had any issues but my exhaust is getting rusty. Good vids bro been waiting for this for awhile.

[@adambeforeeve5904]

3000 or 3000 miles

[@kalebnotto1596]

@@adambeforeeve5904 he literally said 3000 miles?

[@adambeforeeve5904]

Or he said 3000 km because if he on a tao tao they read in kilometers! So once again the question still holds. 3k miles or 3k kilometers

[@JumpFloater4]

Oh shit yeah 3k km my bad lol

[@adambeforeeve5904]

@@JumpFloater4 I thought so thanks my good man

[@stanley3647]

Fuel consumption is a good point. My Yamaha scooter is 90-110MPG, 125cc engine and 9kW

[@kennethsimbapuppyeyes6857]

I did mine to try to fix stuck float (oil in gas trying to track down) use a drywall screw to make an indent tap and turn some depot machine screw 0.7 5mm

[@christopheraldridge6477]

I always wondered how they get the float bowl screws in the carb tight from factory

[@Scooter_911]

They actually are special break-away screws. They have a regular hex drive head on them initially but when they bottom out they keep tightening them until they snap the drive head off. Leaving behind a "tamper proof" fastener

[@gixxernavigator]

Used to help out many years ago in a friends chinese bike workshop. This brought back so many memories. I still think chinese stuff is getting better and better.

[@rpdigital17]

SIze is a size, but it is important to know also the jet thread size. Is it M4 or M5 you can only check by measuring the jet thread with a caliper.

[@marcs4091]

Food for thought, how cool would I engine swap vidio be with a utility engine. 79cc predator, 79 Lifan. Something like that or maybe even go a little bigger like a 120cc Honda or Lafan. 212 Predator would be scary fast but maybe Overkill.

[@goldengaming1112]

What took so long for this video to come out I really love your series

[@Scooter_911]

Sorry my friend. I've been extremely busy at my day job and dont have much time to shoot and edit

[@C0d0ps]

🎶 Living with a tao tao 🎶 update: Doing my second driver license test for 50cc yamah jog r 2013 air cooled in April. Wish me luck, hope I manage to take care of it well as I proceed to use bus less/not at all.

[@Scooter_911]

Best luck! Keep it shiny side up!

[@thomasdsmith7678]

Thanks for the video series. I know it may be an illusion, but it looks like there is an in-line fuel filter on the crankcase ventilator tube and none coming down from the fuel tank.

[@dutchguy1975]

i got a GY6 50cc scooter. a Kymco Agility. The exhaust was 1 of the first things to go, 20lb of rust less and a stainless steel muffler with a titanium headerpipe, the Tecnigas 4Scoot. Still turning some heads in the neighborhood after a year and a half, and that's with the DB Killer still in. It costed waaayy more then 40 bucks though, it was around 140 Euro which is around $155

[@steve8264]

You're very thorough you got my vote Steve from Annapolis Maryland

[@MrHugemoth]

Interesting to see some real data on the little scooter. After riding a Lifan 200 motorcycle for over 50,000 miles with no engine issues I bought a Chinese 170cc scooter with a Lifan EFI engine.

[@billyjoeperkins8145]

what is the name brand of your scoot

[@markzimmerman7279]

If it's burning out headlight bulbs make sure your voltage regulator is grounded properly.

[@charredskeleton]

How can you resist the urge to peel the protective film? It's like the most satisfying thing that there is! Even if I could resist, go in the house and sit down, I wouldn't be able to leave it. I would HAVE to go back and peel it off!!

[@Scooter_911]

Pain is weakness leaving the body my friend

[@sammy13ificationable]

I've got a taizhou mp50, which is like a generic tao tao with different plastics, and the exhaust bracket broke off the bottom of my muffler, so I just cut the bottom mounting bracket off, chopped the tip, tore the inside of the muffler out so it was no longer reverse flow, and welded a 2 inch piece of steel pipe off the bottom of a broken cattle gate on the end, so far its holding up great, i picked up 1mph on my top speed, and it sounds like a honda fourtrax now, even more so with the 100cc bbk I just installed yesterday. Also that's a LOT of backing out on that idle adjustment, the PDQs I've got on mine want 1 and ⅞ turns for sea level, and I'm only at 1000, so that's where I stick em, if I need too, adjust until the exhaust smells right

[@pancudowny]

I'm surprised you didn't do an LED upgrade on the headlamp...! :\

[@cedrichenricksen7334]

i need help, so i have a performance exhaust as well and i’m getting a new carb with a pod filter and i saw on one of the amazon reviews some guy used an 80 main jet and it was perfect but you used an 85 what should i use

[@fitzwater504]

It truly depends on your evaluation not just the mods. In general it's better to be richer then leaner. So, go up like 5-jet sz. Then back down tell you start losing power. You should find your sweat spot. Good luck to you!

[@kylecotton4024]

Dude, thank you for the suggestion on carb jets! My scooter is running infinitely better, now!

[@tammyeagle1724]

I have a tao tao also. It runs great. It's pretty zippy. Picks up speed well right off and cruises nicely. I'm wanting more speed going up hilly terrain. Can that be achieved through carburator adjustment or through CVT upgrade or both? It has almost 5,000 miles on it; everything stock except CDI and coil. Thanks for the exhaust tutorial. Most useful as I'm replacing mine also. After that it's brakes. Oh another question I have is about wheel bearings? When/if they need replacing... Thanks again. I've enjoyed and benefited much from your videos.

[@edwardanderson5801]

I have the 2018 Tao tao racer I upgraded the whole engine and trans that being said I was watching your video of the new exhaust and carburator jetting. You mentioned the high beam blew at 2000+miles it's funny because my head light blew at 2216 miles and I paid $23.00 for mine. Now I'm having a no spark issue that's the stater causing that but I can't fix it until March 1st when Amazon gets it to me. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@thehotrodguyskai2377]

Ive had the float bowl off mine before i don't remember it having tamper proof screws, lexmoto scout 49 but its the same

[@ragehd2002]

leovince hm titan is one of the best exhaust for this moped you can get it has all the things you need but it has a reduction in the exhaust manifold

[@Quizmasterchannel-co1uq]

I got a question I recently stuck a cone filter on my big boy 170cc right I couldn’t get it above 6k rpm took it to my mechanic and now shes sort of fine but I still feel there’s a bit of a lag in power what do you recommend I’ve been looking online and seeing people having similar issues I can get it up to 8K rpm but with a little struggle should I adjust the air fuel screw on my carburettor and test it again or what please help tomorrow is work and this is my only transportation 😢

[@VirberelloScooterTips]

Great video! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@jeffmee763]

High beam always goes I put in a led bulb it's sill working now.

[@markgabello58]

Mindfell off two I got a new one, put it on.I replaced carburetor and what the fuel filter and whatever el

[@Scooterswapshop]

we dont see any scooter swap shop stickers on that box we need to change that!!

[@indoorjoker7285]

Why does it look like there's a fuel filter coming off the valve cover at 1:30? Also I didn't see a fuel filter on the fuel line coming from the vacuum operated pump? Am I insane or am I missing some kinda base knowledge here that tearing apart a moped identical to this one didn't offer? does that valve cover leak oil into that shitty recirculation/evap system or something? It is also backwards. Did it come like that???

[@indoorjoker7285]

Went all the way back to episode 2 and checked at the valve adjustment section it 100% came like that wtf.

[@lobolj53]

I got the notification 2 days after it was released! Thanks a lot KZbin!

[@roythearcher]

2000Kms and the exhaust drops off? Thats some quality welding right there!...

[@lbmcconnell]

Help, running out of options. I needed to clean my carb. The Pilot Jet, is it supposed to allow for a needle to pass through it? I understand that it may be easier to replace it but really want to use what I have.

[@Pinhead_larry265]

Had an exaust just like the one you installed on my old Wolf 50 it ended up failing where the weld meets the flange on the muffler. Got around 2,000 km on it before I went back to stock. Over time the pipe will also change colors due to the heat.

[@hellokittycakes5565]

Just need too know how too fix my ride side mirror on my tao tao moped with out making a mistake 😫

[@Scooter_911]

Check out the scooter 911 video on how to replace your mirrors!

[@jarikinnunen1718]

If main jet have not numbers, needle and caliber show sizes for comparison or size. Exemple: number 85 is 0.85 mm.

[@markgabello58]

I have over ten thousand miles on my fifty c and it's bought it in two thousand and eleven brand new replace.The belt, what do you call it?That makes a goal at around six thousand mil

[@KonradPsiuk-zw2md]

there is a cable attached to my exhaust, what should i do with the cable? gy6 qmb139 chinese 4 stroke scooter

[@Yenkna_PCs]

You could only go 30 MPH before your upgrades? My Icebear Minicruzzer went 37 MPH before mods. I installed a cold air intake filter and it went up to 38 MPH.

[@kevinthorn9672]

I have a rx50 wolf scooter 50cc/49cc since its been sittn it in the winter and also i have no garage to store it since i live in a apartment.ive ride it everyday to work but now it seems to be going bad does the winter rain snow effect mopeds?

[@shannonmcleish31]

I really like that muffler can I use it on my 125 cc scooter bike

[@Ricks_Tech_Talk]

The videos are helping me with my 2008 Roketa MC-04 150... Well done and TY

[@jamiebrock7625]

I have the same exhaust on my stock 150cc Roma and it dose fantastic, I was In the same boat myself though didn’t come with the bolt I needed that goes with the clamp to mount and I had to weld/modify because the pipe they sent me was to Short too reach the head on my scooter 🤦‍♂️ upgraded the spark plug as well and runs and sounds amazing after everything I’ve done so far (not finished with it yet)

[@vladimpaler9274]

Nice kzbin.info/www/bejne/eavJh2RnqL2Di5Y

[@toplistcrew7645]

Quick question??? How would the exhaust work if I just cut the canister in half, or a third, or cut the smaller end tip off? Idk if that would even matter or if the smaller tube recirculates inside the canister… I just wanted an opinion from a pro.

[@petecurran3995]

I like that widget! 25:25 👍🏻

[@stewhaefner5775]

I got a hi pro carb for my TaoTao zummer but it's going about 50 mph now should I swap it it bogs down going up hill though so I'm thinking putting the hi pro on it'll stop the bog down what would you do like your channel btw

[@markgabello58]

My speedometer broke.I have to get that special part in the gas gauge.Doesn't

[@Lagggerengineering]

About those weird headlamps 29:45, the only reason they use these is because they are slightly cheaper to manufacture. Feel free to swap them for halogens.

[@Sncedayone]

I got the same muffler and I needed to hear the part about the mixture screw. Because I need to do that with my ice Bear

[@collin6238]

Hi Jorey I like this exaust could you please tell me were you got the exhaust and the part number?

[@Mizfitvidz]

Nice scooter im restoring mine im almost finished im having trouble with my turn signals I've been trying to find a video that shows how to swap out a wiring harness but no luck

[@TheVerlash]

Is it just me, or does it not look like that one hole in that exhaust mounting arm is meant so that the arm is used as a "spacer" and that original bolt should have worked?

[@chrislavalley4062]

If you have the front piece off I would put a better head light in than stock,I put a 1400 lumens in and can see everything and also in there should check brake fluid

[@keithmartin7980]

Where can I get that sweet 90 degree screwdriver!?

[@bobhyde4793]

what made you go two sizes up from the original as a first step

[@bobhyde4793]

where have you connected your Digi-Sync vacuum hose please?

[@calebliddle9553]

Do you think that exhaust will fit on a Honda ruckus

[@UnclaimedStorageTreasures]

Does your scooter 🛵 shoot flames out 🔥 with that new exhaust?

[@larryshaver3568]

is that a 4 stroke engine i never saw a 2 stroke engine with an oil cap on the side

[@mikem9006]

I am very happy to see you are well and OK. Your videos are fantastic!!!

[@mikecuev820]

Hi there, I just installed a new gy6 150cc motor on my scooter and it started fine but the engine seems to be missing while idling. I looked at my clear blue fuel line and from the fuel pump, it seems to be pulling in some air bubbles and I was wondering if that could cause the motor to sound like it's missing. I've already adjusted the idle screw but the motor still misses while idling. Could the air bubbles going into the carburetor be the cause? Thanks for any feedback!

[@billyjoeperkins8145]

no

[@jgsn5029]

No riding footage?!

[@KibaDaWolf]

I have the same scooter but my stock jet is a 51, should I still go to an 80 since I'm adding the same parts?

[@jamesallen2207]

I wondered if the mileage gauge is in miles or km?

[@seanmccarthy7760]

The clip on the needle was in the middle or 3rd position. and you want to move it up one . that would make it leaner. Is that what you really wanted to do ?

[@luciog526]

I put a big bore kit on my Tao Tao seems to bog like maybe to much air or not shifting right. Would you recommend bigger jetting?

[@collin6238]

Hi Garret I also have a GY6 which needs a new exhaust I like the exhaust on your bike could you please tell me the name and part number

[@UpInSmoke54]

Jetson's bubble cars! 🤣 17:34

[@Myticalweedwizard]

I have a tao tao 49cc I put big bore kit 100cc I have a high performance pipe but running a stock 49cc carburetor its not idle or staying running what do I do been trying some things can i put a 150cc carburetor on it or can I reject my 49cc carb to work

[@rodcaseracing3376]

I'd raise the needle and bigger jets running it lean is hard on it and creates alot of heat

[@thubb3628]

You're adjustments on the valves for the 50cc. Is that the same adjustment for 150cc?

[@Tony770jr]

So what's next? Just normal riding? Any other mods or upgrades?