Bike Maintenance/Repair

I posted before I got excessive amounts of oil in my air filter box. I first had to figure out where it was coming from and then address it. I couldn’t get rid of the problem of oil collecting in my air filter box, but I took steps to slow it down.  The first step … Read more

Now, after my incident with finding metal shavings in my TBR7‘s motor oil, I was focused on first getting rid of the metal shavings and then finding the source. Why were there metal shavings in my dirt bike’s oil? So the first thing that came to mind was how to flush metal savings from a … Read more

As I posted earlier ( Metal Shavings In The Motorcycle Oil!!! ), the last oil change revealed I have metal shavings in my motorcycle oil. I noticed with a simple wave of a magnet; these shavings were magnetic too. With these findings, I did some web searches and found minimal information on the TBR7 clutch. … Read more

I changed my oil and found what looked like giant pieces of glitter. The TBR7 motorcycle is a Chinese Dual-sport motorcycle, much like the Hawk 250, and I have concluded that some metal in the bike’s oil is normal, but not today. The tiny, occasional metal flecks in the oil that would sparkle when they … Read more

When it’s time to do an oil change on the TaoTao TBR7 dual-sport motorcycle, I keep it simple. Less of a bother changing oil means I will regularly do my TBR7 oil change. Many sources will point out the importance of regular oil changes to extend the life of a motorcycle engine. I plan to … Read more

There are many things out of the box; the TBR7 seems to ‘need.’ Or at least I ‘want.’ (TaoTao TBR7 Upgrades To Do List) I might be a heavier rider, 185 pounds, and the front fork is too ‘squishy.’ Or ‘soft’ as others have put it. After several web searches and forum readings, there are … Read more

This question is simple to answer; just read the manual, and it recommends SF 15W40 oil. However, when you read any Chinese motorcycle forums, and see a post with “What TBR7 Oil Type?”, these oil discussions quickly get heated since the oil type needed quickly expands into several questions and opinions. So let’s cover what … Read more

While riding, I looked down and saw my motorcycle speedometer was not working. Like many TaoTao TBR7 owners (like RPS Hawk 250 Owners and Raven 250 owners), the first thing that failed on my motorcycle was the speedometer. How To Fix A Speedometer On A Motorcycle? This speedometer problem wasn’t hard to figure out once … Read more

One day riding home from a quick joy ride, yes, all motorcycle rides are joy rides, I noticed my speedometer needle stuck at zero. This post is a recap of a few days of learning how a motorcycle speedometer works and why my TBR7 motorcycle speedometer was not working. With some research, I found the … Read more

When I go into the Chonda bike forums(RPS Hawk 250, TaoTao TBR7, etc.) I always find a hit list of items that will fail on the motorcycle within the first year of ownership. A dead motorcycle battery is one of the top items listed in the first year. I read that most of the older … Read more

Out of the box( My TBR7 Unboxing Post), you will most likely need to make a TBR7 chain adjustment. The consensus chains are tighter than guitar strings, and riding with the chains improperly adjusted can lead to premature driver train failure for your TBR7. FYI: Much of the information I am posting is from my … Read more