Please HELP 250cc Tao Tao Rhino noise

KirbyJ · 07-23-2019, 03:55 PM

Hello
Ive only had this atv for a week and getting a noise on the left side (as you're sitting facing forwards) It right where you change gears. Theirs a cap to unscrew on the top for some type of oil. Beside the starter I cant find any nfo on oil amount or the oil type to see if it has enough. I will try to upload a pic.

FLASHLIGHTBOY · 07-23-2019, 04:04 PM

this cap is for timing marks... NO OIL.... your STATOR IS IN THERE...

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 04:05 PM

That cap is for access to your timing marks on the flywheel. No need to add oil in that cap location. The dip stick on the opposite side is where you check and add oil. Not sure if your bike has a sight glass. if it does it should be half way the glass. Only use oil rated for wet clutch.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FLASHLIGHTBOY

this cap is for timing marks... NO OIL.... your STATOR IS IN THERE...

LOL we must of been typing at the same time.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 04:22 PM

What kind of noise is it making? Grinding? chatter?

david3921 · 07-23-2019, 08:30 PM

If it has the original oil, get it out and put new in. Most use Rotella T 15w40. As Jerry said, Check the oil level on the right hand side.

2LZ · 07-24-2019, 01:38 PM

Yep. Change the oil. It holds a quart.

KirbyJ · 07-24-2019, 01:44 PM

Oil level is dead on, just a rattling noise where the cap is you said for timing marks. Will change oil and see thanks guuys

dugndeep · 08-07-2019, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KirbyJ

Oil level is dead on, just a rattling noise where the cap is you said for timing marks. Will change oil and see thanks guuys

Could be your stator plate is coming loose.Take that outer chrome cover off,see if anything is loose inside.With the cover still off,start the atv up and see if you can see if it is rattling.

GrandKidsMX · 08-07-2019, 09:53 AM

Are you sure your chain is not too loose and rattling? If you don't know how to check the oil I'm guessing you haven't adjusted your chain tension either???

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FLASHLIGHTBOY Join Date: May 2009 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,161	screw cap this cap is for timing marks... NO OIL.... your STATOR IS IN THERE... __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR & GIO PRODUCTS, TAOTAO ABIBABA ATV ETC
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07-23-2019, 04:05 PM	#3
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,588	That cap is for access to your timing marks on the flywheel. No need to add oil in that cap location. The dip stick on the opposite side is where you check and add oil. Not sure if your bike has a sight glass. if it does it should be half way the glass. Only use oil rated for wet clutch. __________________ 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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07-23-2019, 04:22 PM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,588	What kind of noise is it making? Grinding? chatter? __________________ 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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07-23-2019, 08:30 PM	#6
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,035	If it has the original oil, get it out and put new in. Most use Rotella T 15w40. As Jerry said, Check the oil level on the right hand side. __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D
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07-24-2019, 01:38 PM	#7
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,102	Yep. Change the oil. It holds a quart. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-24-2019, 01:44 PM	#8
KirbyJ Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 2	Oil level is dead on, just a rattling noise where the cap is you said for timing marks. Will change oil and see thanks guuys
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08-07-2019, 09:53 AM	#10
GrandKidsMX Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 27	Are you sure your chain is not too loose and rattling? If you don't know how to check the oil I'm guessing you haven't adjusted your chain tension either???
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