Weirdest Features of the TaoTao TBR7

[@paynefamily4434]

The "Purge Valve" as you call it at ~8:10~ is for emissions control testing. unless your state requires that, you might as well cut it off and weld over it, or do something fun amd weld a nut on with a thread pattern for a spark plug, have that hooked to a push button, then push the button to light up the excess unburned fuel and shoot a flame out the tailpipe

[@dustinsegers4534]

I still have an old Japanese bike that I purchased back in 1985 and some of the stickers on it are in Jingrish (Japanese English). It is hilarious indeed! The technology on these modern, cheaper Chinese bikes reminds me of mid 70s/early 1980s Japanese bikes. That CG motor is a direct clone of the old 1976 CG125 Honda motor, just upped to a 229cc motor.

[@fatbuddycat]

That is why I bought one. I'm not afraid that it's Chinese or to work on it. There is WAY more value in this than a scooter.

[@3PedalDevils]

For sure! It's a great value for money and they're horrendously easy to work on with basic skills. I've had all kinds of fun on my TBR7

[@fatbuddycat]

@@3PedalDevils nice. I can weld (sorta) and build custom mini bikes. I have a Trailmaster thing but I want something street legal. Did you do the sprocket swap? Do they both require a chain?

[@3PedalDevils]

@@fatbuddycat That's sweet! Mini bikes are dope. I haven't done sprocket swap yet. Tried to keep it as stock as possible for this first season to see its true capabilities out of the box. I have some more mods planned to it that I'll be working on soon.

[@fatbuddycat]

@@3PedalDevils I actually got the TBR7-D it's supposed to have a few upgrades. The skid plate is pretty neat.

[@Jboost412]

I loved the in-depth installation instructions for the hand guards…but no instructions for the bike itself 🤣

[@3PedalDevils]

Right?? Like what's the point 😂

[@waltercoles5936]

Hey the tube that don’t connect is for emission it also helps with engine blow back some type of evaporation dampeners I think it’s called

[@Dudeman_bro]

Perhaps that tube coming off the exhaust is to help pass emissions here in the states?

[@3PedalDevils]

Yes I believe that is the purpose of the tube as well, it's just an interesting "solution" to the emissions problem. I'm not exactly sure how the little valve on there works, but I'd imagine it's more of a smoke & mirrors thing than actually reducing overall emissions. I'll tear into it some day and find out how it works!

[@Jboost412]

I know my stock one did not function how they claimed it should…mine always allowed exhaust gas out vs sucking fresh air in how it was supposed to work

[@3PedalDevils]

Same here

[@ayydubbx6076]

I’m about to buy one of these myself. Thanks for the video man. I’ll def be checking out your other videos to see if I could actually build this thing lol

[@3PedalDevils]

Nice!! I've been riding mine a ton and it's awesome. If you need help with installation, check out TBR7.com/assembly/

[@ayydubbx6076]

@@3PedalDevils finally got it. Put it together, then took it apart and replaced a bunch of stuff. The quality on some of these parts and plastic fitting is frustrating sometimes lol. My bottom skid plate doesn’t line up correctly

[@3PedalDevils]

Yeah I've been replacing quite a bit of hardware on mine. The plastics definitely aren't great and the skid plate didn't fit very well on mine either. Somehow I got the skid plate screws to go in and I haven't taken the thing off again haha

[@ayydubbx6076]

@@3PedalDevils lol nice. I just bought a drill so I can get my skid plate on, and also my license plate too lol. I got mine Friday, and over the weekend I built it and then I’ve done the following so far : -swapped the carb, with a 115 jet -swapped the ignition coil, boot, plug -deleted the air box, put an air pod on there -changed the oil. Im waiting on a better motorcycle lift to lower my forks and loosen my chain. Im still waiting on my helmet so I can’t even ride it to get inspected lol. I just got my plates and ten day inspection today. I can’t wait to ride it. I’ve only went around the house a couple times. The chain is insanely tight so I’m nervous. But it felt surprisingly powerful. Don’t know how it would’ve felt stock though.

[@ssrmotorsport5102]

@@ayydubbx6076 what 115 carb jet did you get

[@benhammon4515]

Beeping turn signals are a thing on RV's, going back more than a few years. My 1993 class A has them. Just a reminder that they are on in case they don't self-cancel.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

Put 1500 trouble free miles on mine last year. Went up 2 teeth on the front sprocket, re jetted the carb. Fun bike for the money.

[@3PedalDevils]

That's awesome!! It's amazing how much fun you can have with a street legal bike that only costs ~$1600. I got in about 750 fun miles on mine last season with only minor troubles. The only issues I had were the stock brake clevis pin breaking off, the stock exhaust heat shield welds failing and falling off while creating a hole in the pipe, and the fuel tank cracking. The clevis issue was easily solved with my custom TBR7 clevis upgrade kit, for the exhaust, I just welded the hole closed and wrapped the pipe in heat wrap, then fixed the cracked fuel tank with a little JB weld and been perfect ever since! Can't wait for the weather near me to clear up so I can get some miles on it again.

[@JohnDc]

Wow! 1,500 Miles + Trip! I barely want to ride any more than 15 miles a ride.

[@3PedalDevils]

Hahah yes, it was quite the experience. We didn't make it all the way to the end of the route on the trip because my buddies' Yamaha and Hondas both broke down. The TBR7 had a pretty big issue on night one with a cracked gas tank, but I sealed it with some JB weld and continued on my way for the next 500 miles. It was a blast to ride this thing off road and on some gorgeous trails, but I'll admit it was pretty awful riding on the highway on the way back home. I have tons of video from the trip, but haven't got myself to edit it yet.

[@marchufnagel9068]

I think the beep is rather nice. I wish my brozz 250 had that.

[@3PedalDevils]

To each their own! Only benefit I saw was remembering to turn it off after turning. Would be pretty easy to add if you wanted it that bad!

[@marchufnagel9068]

@@3PedalDevils I just got my brozz250 last week and have already forgotten the signals 4 times. Might be good if its easily turned off Maybe at some point I'll remember them lol

[@SailingCorina]

I love it because I forget to turn it off. Loved how my Harley Ultra had self canceling signals.

[@DakotaJames14]

That weird thing on your exhaust could be an oxygen sensor that’s what goes there on my hawk 250 but it looks quite a bit different

[@totalnoobfishing1753]

Nice video... I was unsure where you stood on your opinion..seemed like you were "sheeting" on the bike for under $2k, but redeemed at the end. This was my first motorcycle ever ( I have 2019 model still running strong) and if you are handy with vehicles, this is a breeze to work on, I have a handful of vids up on my channel. Probably should call out Motocheez and his channel, in my opinion, he is the godfather in this space in terms of KZbin vids. Safe riding!

[@3PedalDevils]

To be clear, I absolutely love the bike. I've had nothing but a great experience with it! I'm just realistic about what you get for the money. There are parts of it that are straight garbage, but like you said, they're very easy to work on and modify to your liking. Are there any big differences you've noticed between your 2019 and the 2021's? I took my TBR7 on a 500-600 mile ride a few months ago and had an amazing time. It outlasted the Honda CRF and Yamaha XS that we brought along on the trip too. Yes, Motocheez is the name that always pops up when it comes to China bikes. Admittedly, I haven't watched many of his videos, which is why I haven't referenced him, but I'll have to check some out!

[@totalnoobfishing1753]

@@3PedalDevils Cannot really comment on 2021... 2019 TBR7 is the only motorcycle I have ever owned and use it as a weekend rider. Suits my needs perfectly and as you indicated, some parts are garbage and cheaply made and the welds in some places are questionable. Also need to buy loctite in bulk...LOL

[@3PedalDevils]

Gotcha I just wasn't sure if you saw any differences in the video, but makes sense! That's awesome, it's a perfect bike for that use. Totally agree, they have to cut corners somewhere to release a bike at this price, so it's understandable. I've never seen anyone who actually owns a TBR7 that didn't love it!

[@danhornick2197]

@@3PedalDevils thanks for the video I was wondering how far I could go without motor getting to hot. Mines got like 750 miles. I've only rode about 30. 40 miles. So I can go on 100 mile trip without stopping u think?

[@3PedalDevils]

I don't think you'd have an issue going 100 miles without stopping, depending on the riding conditions. I'd get a little nervous maxing my TBR7 out for 100 miles straight, but I was pretty close to it on my ride back from the TWAT. Probably did atleast 75-120 miles straight at around 50-60 mph on mine then. It was definitely warm, but still ran ok. My exhaust heat shield welds failed and I had a hole in my exhaust the rest of the ride home, but other than that, it was a trooper and did over 600 miles in 4 days

[@dimdread]

Just got mine plated! Gave that tool kit to my nephew to play with😂

[@3PedalDevils]

Heck yeah, congrats! My plate just came yesterday too, now I just gotta modify the plate bracket to fit the holes 😂 and that seems like a solid home for that tool kit 😅

[@projectsilverado1010]

Does it come with a title?

[@3PedalDevils]

@@projectsilverado1010 Sorry for the delayed response, we were on a trip and I forgot to reply when I got service. It does not explicitly come with a title since you're technically purchasing from the manufacturer. When you get the bike, you have to send the VIN number to the company you purchased the bike from, then they'll send you a "Manufacturers Certificate of Origin" in the mail. Once you get that, you send that along with the DMV title / registration application to the DMV and they'll send you the title and plates. I didn't have any issues getting my title or plates in Wisconsin. Hope that helps.

[@micheleobarr4395]

Where can you find a comparable rim and tire assembly for the front tire?

[@011CJ]

I hade a full wheeler hub fall out of a box and it was but got my 1 ton dually. I had to open a claim .and you get your tiny light parts given to you lol . I'm still not sold on one of these but I'm seriously thinking on it.the air thing on the exaust brings in air for a secondary burn like on a wood stove it supposedly cleans up the emissions .I'd cut it off and weld a plug on it

[@TRAIL_MIX_BILLY]

Same people who want to extend your vehicles warranty also make these bikes.

[@endlesspossibilities5841]

SOS I received my Tao tao Enduro about 3 weeks ago I paid the extra money to put 90 percent together. Unfortunately the weather was shitty for last 3 weeks. So finally quit raining. I changed the shipping oil and check idle bolt and checked fluids.topped everything off. Here's the point . Can't get it to idle long enough for me to put in gear . I know it's only a matter of time before I figure it out but damn I got 3 kids and a disabled spouse. I've checked emissions they're great got spark, got fuel, got air. Any suggestions. I'm open for advice. Ty I appreciate this video.

[@3PedalDevils]

Hey sorry for the delayed response. Are you running the stock carburetor? I know you said that you checked the idle screw, but where do you have it set at? I had to set mine almost all the way in (clockwise) to get it to idle without dying. I usually have to back the screw off a little bit as it warms up so it doesn't idle so high. If you haven't already, try setting that screw bottomed out all the way, then back it off like a 1/4 turn and see what it does. If that doesn't help, I'd maybe check your valve clearance; it's pretty easy to do, just have to remove the valve cover and get some feeler gauges in there. There are a few videos out there on it. Also might want to look into your jetting setup if you're still running the stock jets in the carb. If you're not able to figure it out or already tried those suggestions, I'd say posting in the TaoTao owners group on Facebook would be your best bet. There are tons of other owners in there who may have solved the same issue that you're having. Sorry you're having trouble with your TaoTao!

[@endlesspossibilities5841]

@@3PedalDevils ty very much imma check that out . I'll keep you posted . I appreciate ya more than you know just for the response. ;)

[@gloxksgoinbreezy4324]

Hey I’m just curious what cite did you guys buy this off of

[@3PedalDevils]

I bought it from killermotorsports.com

[@TRAIL_MIX_BILLY]

I'm about to trade my 2001 kawasaki Prairie 300 quad for one of these. I paid 600 for the quad and it needs work but it's in Good condition. The bike is missing some plastics but is it a good trade?

[@3PedalDevils]

I'd say its a good trade, but I don't know anything about that quad you mentioned. TBR7's are worth well over $600 used if they're in good running condition. Nice thing about TBR7s is that they're street legal, so you can ride on the roads to hop between trails and stuff. You get what you pay for, but the TaoTao TBR7 is a really fun bike and you can't even get a 20 year old used dual sport (most times) for the price you can pick up a new TBR7.

[@michaelconnelly5995]

I got my tbr7 last month. I just wrapped like 10 layers of tape over the beeping box and it muffled it down to a tolerable level.

[@3PedalDevils]

Thanks for commenting, that's a solid trick! I just opened my flasher relay up a week or two ago and snipped the wires for the beeper. Took 5-10 mins and stopped the beeping all together.

[@nullvid]

Just cut the wires. It's under the seat, red wire. If you need help just msg

[@jaykoerner]

Im really in between this and a Grom clone, either the hellcat or vader

[@3PedalDevils]

I don't have any experience with the Grom clones, but the TBR7 is a great bike if you're considering it! I put a little over 1000 miles on mine this season and it was a ton of fun.

[@jaykoerner]

@@3PedalDevils cost for both are very similar, granted the Grom clones are limited to about 55mph vs 75, for the positives the Grom clones are such a exact replica of Hondas machines everything outside of the engine fits so parts are cheap and it's easy to get high quality versions (even the engine can be done with a bit of work), it's more Is it Worth the 30mpg loss to go from a 125-230cc when it's mostly going to be a around town machine to and from work, choices are hard

[@jaykoerner]

@@3PedalDevils on the note since you have a thousand miles on it, how's the stock tires in the wet, I live in Florida so it's a consistent issue. Oh and what's the accuracy on the speedometer, it's probably easier enough to replace if it's junk but the "OEM" ones from China always seem inaccurate and don't have tire size options

[@Jboost412]

The tool kit is definitely sketchy…if it comes down to getting home with those tools…you might be in trouble 😂 and those stickers where very interesting 🧐…I seen those as well and said what! 😜 highly appreciate the referral to my channel, there’s still some videos I gotta make to cover different things

[@3PedalDevils]

Definitely 😂 it's to be expected for the price we pay for the bike, it's just funny to see those tools and the pouch they came in. The stickers were definitely a good laugh or two the first time I saw them. Absolutely! Glad to plug your videos and get everyone some exposure to helpful TBR7 content

[@countryguywithcamera]

@@3PedalDevils upgrade the chain to an o ring chain and change the fork oil. You'll enjoy a 17t front sprocket as well

[@3PedalDevils]

Thanks for the tips! I just replaced the fork oil yesterday and it was night and day difference! I'll look into the other suggestions for sure

[@countryguywithcamera]

@@3PedalDevils are you just part of the Tbr7 group or part of chonda riders as well? We have really streamlined our group. I can also give you some tips riding off road, add me on FB my profile pic is the same as my channel icon, my name is Dustin Payne

[@3PedalDevils]

Right now I'm only in the TBR7 group, but I'll add you and check out Chonda riders as well! Thanks Dustin!

[@williamdegener]

Bro did you steal those jeans from your little sister?

[@3PedalDevils]

Lol what?

[@TRAIL_MIX_BILLY]

I heard shit falls off these bikes all the time. While you're riding.

[@3PedalDevils]

I'd say this is true. Had a few nuts rattle off (that I didn't loctite) while riding, lost the exhaust heat shield after riding at max speed for over an hour straight, also lost the stock clevis pin while riding too.

[@devlinbecker4797]

Gear position identification.

[@lilrae1458]

Gear position identification? Possibly? Makes sence to me. Basically just a fancy poorly translated way of saying this is the position of the gears 🤷‍♀️

[@3PedalDevils]

Hahah yes definitely! We got what it meant, just thought it was funny at the time.

[@lilrae1458]

@@3PedalDevils oh those translations are hallarious. "Manalfacture" 😹😹😹

[@Davidsmith-tj5st]

That's an EU Asia the beep... i just plugged the blinker mic hole with some foam and tape...hardly here it. ?lol

[@3PedalDevils]

Nice! That's a solid fix. Can you still hear it enough to know that your signal is still on? I just opted to cut mine out fully because I have no use for the chime. There are some others who wanted to keep it and make it quieter, so that's a nice tip.

[@countryguywithcamera]

Following very interested and if you're near tn or will be coming near East ridge TN I'd love to ride with ya

[@TRAIL_MIX_BILLY]

The reason they don't give any instructions is because they are F-iing with you and laughing at everyone who buys one of these shitty bikes.

[@HandyL]

Chinesium LMAO!!!