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The TaoTao TBR7 Motorcycle Recommended Idle RPMs? – FAQ

March 9, 2024January 1, 2021 by Tom

TaoTao TBR7 Motorcycle speedometer and odometer.

The recommended RPMs for your TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle engine is 1500 +/- 150 RPMs. Why Do The TaoTao TBR7 Engine RPMs Change? The TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle is a carburetor engine, and the settings on your carburetor might work well one moment and then not the next. Carbureted Motorcycle Engine RPM Normal Change Example: The fuel/air … Read more

What Happens When You Have Too Much Oil In An Air-cooled Engine? – FAQ

March 15, 2024January 1, 2021 by Tom

Oil in motorcycle air box. My TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle.

Early on with my TaoTao TBR7 dual-sport motorcycle, an air-cooled engine bike, I learned that too much oil can cause problems. Messy problems. Being an air-cooled engine, the motorcycle engine can run hot. This increase in temperature causes the oil level to increase due to the expansion of oil with heat. This is why you … Read more