It's alive..... some what

Cherokee · 07-19-2016, 09:09 PM

So I got my Taotao 150g running... starts, idles and is good to putter around the yard at about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle any more than that and it starts to sputter and bog out.. I knew it was running rich so I raised the clip on the needle. After letting the kids ride it a bit tonight I figured I'd check the plug for signs of how it was running.. what do you guys think?

BARLOW · 07-20-2016, 08:54 AM

looks quite rich to me

Cherokee · 07-20-2016, 09:52 AM

Ok that's what I thought also just wanted a second opinion. The ATV starts and idles great now. Should I try a hotter plug and/or adjust the needle to lean it out to try and fix the throttle response at higher speeds?

Weldangrind · 07-20-2016, 11:50 AM

Maybe throw a smaller main jet in it.

Cherokee · 07-21-2016, 03:10 PM

So last night I raised the clip on the needle up one more setting (now its at the highest setting) and still bogs out. Could this be the main jet issue (too big)? The original carb said PD11 on the side of it and I purchased a new PZ27 carb... But I have the main jet from the PD11 in it.. not sure what the size is though.

Weldangrind · 07-22-2016, 10:43 AM

Does the jet have any markings?

Cherokee · 08-03-2016, 04:43 PM

Kids drove it for several hours last weekend... after a few adjustments seems to be running better. Have a look.

07-20-2016, 11:50 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Maybe throw a smaller main jet in it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-22-2016, 10:43 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Does the jet have any markings? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-20-2016, 08:54 AM	#2
BARLOW Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central illinois Posts: 362	looks quite rich to me
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07-20-2016, 09:52 AM	#3
Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 41	Ok that's what I thought also just wanted a second opinion. The ATV starts and idles great now. Should I try a hotter plug and/or adjust the needle to lean it out to try and fix the throttle response at higher speeds?
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07-21-2016, 03:10 PM	#5
Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 41	So last night I raised the clip on the needle up one more setting (now its at the highest setting) and still bogs out. Could this be the main jet issue (too big)? The original carb said PD11 on the side of it and I purchased a new PZ27 carb... But I have the main jet from the PD11 in it.. not sure what the size is though.
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08-03-2016, 04:43 PM	#7
Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 41	Kids drove it for several hours last weekend... after a few adjustments seems to be running better. Have a look.
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