Brand new Tao Tao 125d atv turns over but wonthe start

smoke · 01-13-2017, 12:10 AM

I am hoping someone here might have an idea of what I am doing wrong. I put the machine together last night. Tonight I put some non ethanol fuel in it, turn the gas petcock to on, put the choke on, switched the kill swith to run, put in nuetral, hand brake on, foot on the brake, hit start button and...... it didn't start. I tried for about 10 minutes and gave up thinking it may have to do with the remote, or something else simple I'm missing. If anyone has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate it.

letsride · 01-13-2017, 12:16 AM

Try hitting the unlock button on the remote with the ignition off. Then switch the ignition on and try again. My little boys Tao is weird like that. If I kill it with the remote, I have to press the unlock button then cycle the ignition key. As soon as he gets a little more time under his belt that whole system is coming off.

smoke · 01-13-2017, 12:29 AM

title should read won't start

smoke · 01-13-2017, 12:31 AM

I just tried this and unfortunately it did not work. Thank you though for the idea as it was worth a shot for sure.

**JerryHawk250** · 01-13-2017, 08:00 AM

Pull the plug to see if it has a spark. If it does it could be a clogged jet on the carb. Seem to be happening a lot lately on here. I know when I first tried to start my daughters UTV I cranked it till I had killed the battery. After it set for about an hour to charge the battery it cranked up and spit and sputtered for a while till what ever they pack in the carb for shipping had dissolved.

letsride · 01-13-2017, 11:01 AM

Oh and make sure the kill tether's rubber plug is securely plugged onto the switch.

smoke · 01-13-2017, 03:13 PM

mine has a red cord kill switch on the handle bar, but I keep reading about one on the rear of the machine as well. when I get back I am going to spend some time on it, and I will check to see if I have both and that they are plugoes in. Thank you

smoke · 01-13-2017, 08:27 PM

well, I am feeling pretty dumb right now, but happy about it! Turns out, one of the wire's coming from the sparkplug was not plugged in on the other end! could not see that last night in the dark. plugged it in, and it fired right up!

thanks for all the replies!

**JerryHawk250** · 01-13-2017, 08:37 PM

Good deal

BlackBike · 01-14-2017, 12:57 AM

Nothing like hearing the engine run for the first time

01-13-2017, 12:10 AM	#1
smoke Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	Brand new Tao Tao 125d atv turns over but wonthe start I am hoping someone here might have an idea of what I am doing wrong. I put the machine together last night. Tonight I put some non ethanol fuel in it, turn the gas petcock to on, put the choke on, switched the kill swith to run, put in nuetral, hand brake on, foot on the brake, hit start button and...... it didn't start. I tried for about 10 minutes and gave up thinking it may have to do with the remote, or something else simple I'm missing. If anyone has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate it.
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01-13-2017, 12:16 AM	#2
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	Try hitting the unlock button on the remote with the ignition off. Then switch the ignition on and try again. My little boys Tao is weird like that. If I kill it with the remote, I have to press the unlock button then cycle the ignition key. As soon as he gets a little more time under his belt that whole system is coming off. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-13-2017, 08:00 AM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,713	Pull the plug to see if it has a spark. If it does it could be a clogged jet on the carb. Seem to be happening a lot lately on here. I know when I first tried to start my daughters UTV I cranked it till I had killed the battery. After it set for about an hour to charge the battery it cranked up and spit and sputtered for a while till what ever they pack in the carb for shipping had dissolved. __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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01-13-2017, 11:01 AM	#6
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 835	Oh and make sure the kill tether's rubber plug is securely plugged onto the switch. __________________ My Stable- 2022 Lifan KPX250 , 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan, 1992 Honda GL1500 Goldwing, SSR 70 Auto, Kymco Mongoose 90, Honda Four Trax 300
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01-13-2017, 08:37 PM	#9
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,713	Good deal __________________ 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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01-13-2017, 12:29 AM	#3
smoke Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	title should read won't start
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01-13-2017, 12:31 AM	#4
smoke Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	I just tried this and unfortunately it did not work. Thank you though for the idea as it was worth a shot for sure.
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01-13-2017, 03:13 PM	#7
smoke Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	mine has a red cord kill switch on the handle bar, but I keep reading about one on the rear of the machine as well. when I get back I am going to spend some time on it, and I will check to see if I have both and that they are plugoes in. Thank you
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01-13-2017, 08:27 PM	#8
smoke Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	well, I am feeling pretty dumb right now, but happy about it! Turns out, one of the wire's coming from the sparkplug was not plugged in on the other end! could not see that last night in the dark. plugged it in, and it fired right up! thanks for all the replies!
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01-14-2017, 12:57 AM	#10
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Nothing like hearing the engine run for the first time __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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