2016 TaoTao ATA 125D - Starter Issue

eneusiis · 01-02-2022, 03:34 PM

Went to pull my kids quad out to run in the snow, and it sounds like the starter is froze up. Ran and started fine this past fall, full battery + jump pack used. I can drop it in forward gear and get the piston to move, so I am thinking it is froze up or misaligned somehow.

All bolts are tight, I tried a hammer to no avail. Thinking it might be toast. Check out the video and turn the sound up and let me know your thoughts.

Here is the link:

Thanks,

Eric

david3921 · 01-03-2022, 01:38 AM

I'm sure that if you pull it out you'll see what's wrong. It sounds like it's spinning but not engaging fully.

Bruces · 01-03-2022, 02:57 AM

Take the cover off that your ground wires are connected to ,and have a look at the starter chain and clutch ,it might of fallen off the sprocket or possibly the clutch is seized up or something . Truck

eneusiis · 01-10-2022, 05:01 PM

Well, turns out it was a weak battery. After tearing it apart and not finding anything, put it back together and threw my jump pack on it and popped right off. Battery is 1 year old from purchase who knows how long that bastard sat on a shelf....

01-02-2022, 03:34 PM	#1
eneusiis Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 10	2016 TaoTao ATA 125D - Starter Issue Went to pull my kids quad out to run in the snow, and it sounds like the starter is froze up. Ran and started fine this past fall, full battery + jump pack used. I can drop it in forward gear and get the piston to move, so I am thinking it is froze up or misaligned somehow. All bolts are tight, I tried a hammer to no avail. Thinking it might be toast. Check out the video and turn the sound up and let me know your thoughts. Here is the link: Thanks, Eric
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01-03-2022, 01:38 AM	#2
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,032	I'm sure that if you pull it out you'll see what's wrong. It sounds like it's spinning but not engaging fully. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D
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01-03-2022, 02:57 AM	#3
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,588	Take the cover off that your ground wires are connected to ,and have a look at the starter chain and clutch ,it might of fallen off the sprocket or possibly the clutch is seized up or something . Truck
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01-10-2022, 05:01 PM	#4
eneusiis Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 10	Well, turns out it was a weak battery. After tearing it apart and not finding anything, put it back together and threw my jump pack on it and popped right off. Battery is 1 year old from purchase who knows how long that bastard sat on a shelf....
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