Soon to be Rhino owner

[evanb143]

Oh yeah I took the limit screw out. I am old enough to control my speed. Forgot to say that!

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by evanb143

OK so I have been looking for months for an ATV. I bought hunting land in the middle of Wisconsin. All my "friends" told me all I should look at is 4x4 atv's and that cheap china crap. I have been watching the internet ( craigs list ect..) for months. Every time I would log in I would see that every one selling on there was very proud of what they had. Units that are 30 years old for over $1000.00. I was lost. I saw an add for taotao and started reading about them and watching videos. Wow I thought. A brand new ATV for $1299.00. I can not justify spending $5000.00 for a new Polaris or other brand. I will use this ATV very part time. So the rhino was perfect. I went to Q9 power sports in Madison Wi. They had it set up ready to go.
Now I am curious they told me it would do about 50mph but best I can get is 38? That being said I love this machine. They did first oil change with the good stuff and filled gas with prem. Put ngk plug ect. They were awesome to work with. I will be on here asking about modifications. First I need a hitch to pull a trl? Whats out there? BTW this is my first ATV so don't know a lot about them. Also the head lights are worthless?? Will post more questions later thanks guys and gals!

First off, Darth! Congrats on the new Rhino! Make sure and take lots of pics, please!

Evanb143, welcome to China Riders!...and everything you've explained in your post is what we've all thought in our heads and what we've gone through with our buddies about China bikes and quads. I also searched CL when I was first in the market for a used quad and found nothing but junk with torn seats, weathered plastics and ten years old for top dollar.

Plus, like you, I wasn't going to be using it that much. Just hauling my cart around the property. I'm the age now where I'm no longer hard on my stuff so I wasn't worried about needing the top-of-the-line Polaris. The CG Hondoid motors in these are extremely durable, were designed that way purposely, and have a long history. Also, the China bike/quad have come a long way in the last decade. The flack you're taking from your buddies is the exact same thing my grandpa said about the Japanese bikes when they started hitting our shores and now look at them.

Not to let the wind out of your sails, there is no hitch out there for it that I've found, so I made my own.
http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...=15117&page=10

Please feel free to browse the entire thread for things I've done with my Rhino. I try to take enough pics to help others along with upgrades.

Gearing, I have the opposite problem from you. I just need to pull stuff around. I've had it on the asphalt a couple time and have never hit 4th. I've not checked top speed but it definitely fast enough for me. Funonemax had a larger rear sprocket made and I need to get one of those. You should be able to get a larger front sprocket to pick up your top speed from JT sprockets. You can go a tooth or so bigger on the front (countershaft), just not smaller with the size chain we have.

Yes, the headlights are "for display purposes only". I did LEDS on mine and wired them into the high beams.

[evanb143]

I am not really interested in speed was just curious. It will be used on hunting land mainly and will prob never be past second gear, the land I own is way to rough for speed!!!! I will have to check into the led lights however. I will be out at night. Thanks for info.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by evanb143

I am not really interested in speed was just curious. It will be used on hunting land mainly and will prob never be past second gear, the land I own is way to rough for speed!!!! I will have to check into the led lights however. I will be out at night. Thanks for info.

These are the LED's I ordered and they are very bright and seem very well built. There's just enough room under the front brush guard plastic to mount them also.

http://www.amazon.com/Nilight-Drivin...ilpage_o04_s00

[evanb143]

I like those, you have a pic of finished mount?

[Darth Racer]

Just finished getting it rolling. It's safe in the backyard now. The rain chased me inside.

Those plastic foot covers are gonna need some work to fit. I heard they were tough but DAMNNNN!!

I took a quick peek at the headlight bulb last night. I want to try changing the bulb to an actual LED upgrade bulb. I found these which look close https://www.ledlight.com/1156-1157-a...ed-lights.aspx most of them can be selected with a similar mount post.

[Mudflap]

"The motor is the 167FMM so my worries of getting the smaller 200cc engine are over."

The engine in mine is labeled 171FMM but actual measurement shows it's 63.5mm X 62.2mm so should have been labeled 163FML (200cc). Doubt there is much difference in power between the two.

[Darth Racer]

Okay so you can't go by the sticker on the motor. That sucks. Just want to get as close to 250cc as I can... need the mules.

[Darth Racer]

Scratch what I posted about those LED's.. won't work.

Looks like the bulb is PX15d/P15D25/H6M any of those three series. Not sure if my lights are AC or DC and if like other stuff on the bike + is ground. I read some comments the TaoTao's may be AC

Finding plenty of LED bulbs in those series on Amazon.. just not sure if the polarity on mine is normal. I know LED's are picky what is - and what is + or they wont light up.

It would be nice to be able to use the headlights that came on the Rhino as actual functional headlights.

LOL I figured out why the rear axle is 6 inches too short on the Rhino. It's so they can fit it in the crate. Screw rideability I guess.. just get it in the smallest crate you can. Would be nice if they threw in a set of wheel adapters to get the wheelbase right.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Mudflap

"The motor is the 167FMM so my worries of getting the smaller 200cc engine are over."

The engine in mine is labeled 171FMM but actual measurement shows it's 63.5mm X 62.2mm so should have been labeled 163FML (200cc). Doubt there is much difference in power between the two.

I'd like to measure mine on some bored afternoon. The 167FMM is etched into the case. It SHOULD measure out a 67 bore and 65 stroke, just like the TT250, making it a 229.5cc.
The CG motors are so docile though, even if it did measure out correctly, I doubt there would be much difference. They're all about reliability and longevity, not thundering power.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by evanb143

I like those, you have a pic of finished mount?

I don't have a pic of the mounts. I just bored a hole in the right spot on the plastic bumper cover, ran the (provided) light mounts thru them and ran the nuts and washers on the bottom side. They actually mount to the plastic.

[evanb143]

I see the winch also. Was it hard to mount?? How big of winch did you go with?

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Darth Racer

Scratch what I posted about those LED's.. won't work.

Looks like the bulb is PX15d/P15D25/H6M any of those three series. Not sure if my lights are AC or DC and if like other stuff on the bike + is ground. I read some comments the TaoTao's may be AC

Finding plenty of LED bulbs in those series on Amazon.. just not sure if the polarity on mine is normal. I know LED's are picky what is - and what is + or they wont light up.

It would be nice to be able to use the headlights that came on the Rhino as actual functional headlights.

LOL I figured out why the rear axle is 6 inches too short on the Rhino. It's so they can fit it in the crate. Screw rideability I guess.. just get it in the smallest crate you can. Would be nice if they threw in a set of wheel adapters to get the wheelbase right.

I was told by my dealer in Sac that with the more narrow rear, it makes it easier to turn , especially for the "under-experienced". Whether that's BS or not, I don't know. Here's the spacers I ordered.

http://www.amazon.com/Factory-Spec-F...ilpage_o07_s00

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by evanb143

I see the winch also. Was it hard to mount?? How big of winch did you go with?

Harbor Freight 2500 lb ATV winch. Had the Super Coupon on top of floor sale. SCORE! :-)

See this page in my thread.
http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...=15117&page=10

[Darth Racer]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

I was told by my dealer in Sac that with the more narrow rear, it makes it easier to turn , especially for the "under-experienced". Whether that's BS or not, I don't know. Here's the spacers I ordered.

http://www.amazon.com/Factory-Spec-F...ilpage_o07_s00

LOL after seeing it in the crate and the rear axles close to the edge I think your local dealer is BS'ing you.