This TaoTao TBR7 Dual-sport motorcycle was not built in a day, nor was Rome. However, I, too, envision owning an empire of motorcycles.
I may have let a few followers down since I thought I could have completed my TaoTao TBR7 assembly in a day. In my last post(“TBR7 Unboxing Event!“), I only unboxed the the TBR7 motorcycle, and setup for it’s quick assembly.
I only spent a few hours unboxing it, and it looks like once you toss on the handlebars and front wheel, the TBR7’s motorcycle engine can have its first test run. A few more hours after that, get brakes set up and finish up bodywork, the first test ride.
Tips If You Want To Assemble Your TBR7 In A Day.
Understand, there were NO TBR7 assembly instructions. So much of what I share with you is what I did to assembly my TBR7 motorcycle, without any instructions. There is an TaoTao motorcycle owner’s manual for how to take care of your bike once built, but there is no in between.
1.- Search and watch YouTube motorcycle building videos for assembly information.
Some are very dated, and some are missing valuable information, so take older TBR7 assembly videos with a grain of salt.
2.- Hawk 250 and TT250’s are very similar motorcycles. So their assembly is similar too.
So look up their assembly and repair videos and blogs. Good online sources: Need TBR7 help?
3.- Look up CSC Motorcycle reference material.
CSC have some great motorcycles, TT250 was mentioned already, and more importantly, excellent references. The TT250 is based on the Hawk 250 design, and due to similarity between the TBR7 and Hawk 250, the assembly information is excellent for helping you do the build.
4.- Book mark everything you find on the web!!!!
This way, you can have quick links to informational material you might realize you need to pay further attention to when assembling the TBR7 dual-sport motorcycle.
I skipped around searching for information and forgot to book mark sites that had little tidbits of building instructions that could have helped when I reached that step.
5.- Phone a friend.
Sorry, the dated reference here(“phone a friend). But yes, have a second set of hands, and hopefully someone who knows how to build motorcycles, or work on them.
6.- Lift parts safely.
Once you cut the metal strap that holds the motorcycle box to the pallet, move the whole package to the floor with a second or more people.
Moving the box to a stable, flat surface will make it safer and easier to work around the box and unassemble it.
Your TaoTao TBR7 Assembly Tips?
If you have TBR7 assembly tips, or for Hawk 250, or any similar Chinese motorcycles, please comment below. The motorcycles are being updated by the original manufacturer each year.
Also, some importers are putting their customs parts on the motorcycles. Which makes some assembly instructions vague for what model you get.
Thanks for following along and if you need help, I keep a page, Need TBR7 help? Upgrade Guides? User Support? We Got You! , of online sources to help you with your TaoTao TBR7 Motorcycle.
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Hi I’m Tom, A New Motorcycle Rider and Blog Author.
I am a new rider(Pa Learners Permit at the end of 2020, and I received a Pa Motorcycle License in 2021 after passing a Motorcycle Safety Course).
I bought my first motorcycle, a TaoTao TBR7, at the beginning of 2021 and have been doing upgrades on that motorcycle since.
I added to my motorcycle collection by buying a Boom Vader Gen 2 in 2022, and that Grom-Clone motorcycle has been upgraded by me as well.
I continue to ride my Boom Vader Gen 2 motorcycle as well as my TaoTao TBR7 dual-sport bike.
Read more on my About Me page.
Fun Fact: I’ve only been on one group ride.
