need to add power to my TAOTAO 250

kavanaugh69 · 08-03-2018, 10:21 AM

So I have a 2016 taotao 250 rhino. I have changed the carb out, and the air intake. its definitely running better however, I can barley get up my incline in my driveway which is gravel, when hauling my 2x3 trailer and its got 100lbs in it. is there any suggestions to add some hill climbing and towing power to the unit.

david3921 · 08-03-2018, 11:59 AM

Sprocket change. Start with going down a tooth on the front. It's the easiest to change and the cheapest.

kavanaugh69 · 08-03-2018, 02:31 PM

off the top of your head do you know how many teeth are on the stock sprocket and secondly will I need a new chain if I change the fwd sprocket or will the same chain work.

Huck369 · 08-03-2018, 02:59 PM

Dropping a tooth on the front sprocket won't change the length enough to matter, so you won't need a new chain, will just have to adjust the tension in it once installed.

david3921 · 08-03-2018, 06:49 PM

What Huck said. Mine came with a 12T and I dropped down to an 11T. Check out Darth Racers posts on his sprocket changes as he changed both front and rear.

Edit-dang spell check on my tablet changed Huck to Buck.

Darth Racer · 08-03-2018, 10:56 PM

Losing 1 tooth on the front sprocket is the equivalent to added 3 or 4 teeth on the rear.

Give it a try with just the front sprocket.

PANDEMIC · 08-08-2018, 09:23 AM

direct swap very easy 11tooth 530
https://www.ebay.com/itm/11-Tooth-52....c100290.m3507

nickdowny · 08-09-2018, 01:03 PM

I did the kit from why go stock with the 11 front and 41 back, what a difference. Can left the front wheels off the ground easily now. This is my wife's machine and made it a lot easier for her to ride it.

Darth Racer · 08-09-2018, 02:50 PM

How much room was left around the sprocket guard with the 41 tooth rear? Think you can go much higher?

Was planning on upgrading to the largest that can fit at some point.

nickdowny · 08-09-2018, 04:14 PM

Had to bend the bottom guard to make it fit, I haven't tried putting the top chain guard back on yet, will be looking at if it will fit and if I need to add a spacer to lift it up a little this weekend. I wouldn't go any bigger at all. Ill get some pictures this weekend as well for a reference.

Darth Racer · 08-09-2018, 08:10 PM

Thanks .. at least I have an idea how high I can go now.

08-03-2018, 10:21 AM	#1
kavanaugh69 Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 5	need to add power to my TAOTAO 250 So I have a 2016 taotao 250 rhino. I have changed the carb out, and the air intake. its definitely running better however, I can barley get up my incline in my driveway which is gravel, when hauling my 2x3 trailer and its got 100lbs in it. is there any suggestions to add some hill climbing and towing power to the unit.
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08-03-2018, 11:59 AM	#2
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,035	Sprocket change. Start with going down a tooth on the front. It's the easiest to change and the cheapest. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D
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08-03-2018, 02:59 PM	#4
Huck369 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 686	Dropping a tooth on the front sprocket won't change the length enough to matter, so you won't need a new chain, will just have to adjust the tension in it once installed. __________________ Huck 2013 Honda NC700X 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 2016 AJP PR4 2022 Templar X 250 2021 Sondors Metacycle AMA Life Member
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08-03-2018, 06:49 PM	#5
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,035	What Huck said. Mine came with a 12T and I dropped down to an 11T. Check out Darth Racers posts on his sprocket changes as he changed both front and rear. Edit-dang spell check on my tablet changed Huck to Buck. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D Last edited by david3921; 08-04-2018 at 05:19 PM.
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08-09-2018, 01:03 PM	#8
nickdowny Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Portland OR Posts: 33	I did the kit from why go stock with the 11 front and 41 back, what a difference. Can left the front wheels off the ground easily now. This is my wife's machine and made it a lot easier for her to ride it. __________________ 2017 Bashan BSR 250 AKA Enforcer : Ebay Exhaust, Mikuni Carb 115 Main 27.5 Pilot, Digital Cluster from mjstef hawkclusters@gmail.com, LED head and taillights, smoked LED turn signals, brush guards, grips.
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08-03-2018, 02:31 PM	#3
kavanaugh69 Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 5	off the top of your head do you know how many teeth are on the stock sprocket and secondly will I need a new chain if I change the fwd sprocket or will the same chain work.
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08-03-2018, 10:56 PM	#6
Darth Racer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: MD Posts: 558	Losing 1 tooth on the front sprocket is the equivalent to added 3 or 4 teeth on the rear. Give it a try with just the front sprocket.
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08-08-2018, 09:23 AM	#7
PANDEMIC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: WI Posts: 213	direct swap very easy 11tooth 530 https://www.ebay.com/itm/11-Tooth-52....c100290.m3507
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08-09-2018, 02:50 PM	#9
Darth Racer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: MD Posts: 558	How much room was left around the sprocket guard with the 41 tooth rear? Think you can go much higher? Was planning on upgrading to the largest that can fit at some point.
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08-09-2018, 04:14 PM	#10
nickdowny Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Portland OR Posts: 33	Had to bend the bottom guard to make it fit, I haven't tried putting the top chain guard back on yet, will be looking at if it will fit and if I need to add a spacer to lift it up a little this weekend. I wouldn't go any bigger at all. Ill get some pictures this weekend as well for a reference. __________________ 2017 Bashan BSR 250 AKA Enforcer : Ebay Exhaust, Mikuni Carb 115 Main 27.5 Pilot, Digital Cluster from mjstef hawkclusters@gmail.com, LED head and taillights, smoked LED turn signals, brush guards, grips.
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08-09-2018, 08:10 PM	#11
Darth Racer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: MD Posts: 558	Thanks .. at least I have an idea how high I can go now.
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