Ordered a tao DB20 for my son from TX powersports

[charger7022]

Ordered from TX powersports this morning. getting my son a tao DB20 for Christmas. ill post updated as the order progresses.

[Hellkitty]

A dirt bike is on the top of the Christmas wish list for lots of kids. Im sure he'll be excited! Let us know how it works out, both with the bike and the buying experience. we'd like to see some pics too.

I got a Taco mini bike when I was 8, best Christmas gift I ever got!

[charger7022]

ordered on the 20 shipped on the 21 and expected delivery is Wednesday the 28th that's super fast in my opinion with the holiday and all. It shipped UPS freight and I have to pick it up at the terminal as I didn't want to have it delivered here in case my son was home. we are gonna put it together and store it at a family members house till Christmas. ill post pictures and keep updates coming on everything.

[charger7022]

only sad thing is he loves to build stuff and it would be great to assemble it with him. but I think he will be more pleased to just jump on it Christmas morning and rip through the neighborhood lol.

[Douglass]

Make sure to change the oil. Might also be a good idea to start it too.

[Bruces]

Make sure to change the oil. Might also be a good idea to start it too.

That might be the worst advice ever ! Once he starts it ,he is going to take it for a spin ,then either he finds he needs another for him ,or he has an unfortunate incident ,either way just leave it alone so the little guy has something for Christmas ! L.o.l. .

[charger7022]

I will defiantly put good oil in it. but as for a ride im gonna leave it be I want it untouched and under the tree. ill just keep my fingers crossed there is no issues

[DualSport]

TXPowersports is also named Q9Powersports. Some people have had an excellent experience and some have been royally screwed out of thousands of dollars by being shipped DOA and even used&wrecked bikes then getting the silent treatment..

[charger7022]

Well I picked it up from UPS today and all seems well. I didn't open it other than to just peek inside to see if it was all there and undamaged and everything seems good. the free goggles were missing but im sure they were crap anyway. hopefully I can get it together on sunday or Monday.
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[charger7022]

Well got the bike all assembled and its in good shape. I charged the battery changed out the crap oil, put some gas in it and it fired right up and just had to adjust the idle screw and it ran perfect. I took it to the end of the driveway and back. well today I went to fire it up and nothing. now I have no spark ,anyone have any ideas????? the starter works and it turns over fine just no spark at the plug. I contacted txpowersports via email just a little bit ago and I also just went ahead and ordered a coil, regulator and cdi. I haven't really fiddled with plugs yet. I plan to do that tomorrow I just wanna cover all my bases asap as this is a Christmas present. and the parts were cheap so it wont hurt to have them on hand.


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[david3921]

Look for simple things first. Does it need to start in neutral with the kick stand up? Do you have to activate one of the brakes to start it? Is there a key and kill switch? Both will need to be in the correct position. Others will add more.

[imapdog]

i once had an atv that had turn signal switch but no turn signals.
once i pushed in the turn signal as if i were turning off the turn signals. it reset kill switch. seems as if they engineered the turn signal switch to operate like a kill switch....

[Weldangrind]

How are you determining that there is no spark at the plug?

[charger7022]

How are you determining that there is no spark at the plug?

pulled the plug grounded it than pushed the start button and had no visual spark. than I pulled the plug and stuck a screw driver in the boot and looked for spark off the screw driver and again no good.

[charger7022]

Look for simple things first. Does it need to start in neutral with the kick stand up? Do you have to activate one of the brakes to start it? Is there a key and kill switch? Both will need to be in the correct position. Others will add more.

Well you were spot on and I feel like such and Idiot!!! i kept putting the kill switch in the off position when going to start it :doh::doh::doh:.

I took all the plastics off just now and checked every connection and still tried it a couple times before i realized what the heck i was doing. it was a huge relief tho. i didn't want my little guy waking up Christmas morning to a bike that don't run. i even informed the wife that if i cant fix it today im just ordering a 2nd bike now to make sure he has one for Christmas morning.

Sometimes the older and wiser we get the more for look over the stupid things! thanks for the time guys!

[Douglass]

. but as for a ride im gonna leave it be I want it untouched and under the tree. ill just keep my fingers crossed there is no issues

Good thing you tried it out before the big day, This could have been very frustrating, and turned a good time into a bad time real quick.

Douglass

[david3921]

Glad you got it figured out. I remember the thrill of Christmas morning and getting something special from my parents. As I got older, my Dad took over the job of getting my gifts. That was fine by me as I started getting tools, guns, and big boy toys. Sounds like you've got that covered this year for yours.

[charger7022]

Everything turned out great and this bike really runs good and really rips for its size. my son was all smiles. the only thing I don't like is the rear spring does not compress at all with his weight. im guessing this is the same spring they use on bigger bikes to. ill be on the search for a softer rear spring but other than that its great! Thanks for all the help.

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