New toy....oh the possibilities!

dac55 PM dac55 dac55's Posts dac55's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 11 Likes: 1 Joined: Feb 24, 2015 15:16:05 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: dac55 - Feb 25, 2015 17:20:18 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dac55 on Feb 25, 2015 17:20:18 GMT -5 So heres my 2012 taotao i just picked up. Previous owner treated her a bit rough but i plan to fix her up a lil, paint it up, and add some electrical goodies. So heres where i begin:
	2012 Taotao 50cc De-restricted airbox 1157 converted headlight socket Weight reduction mods More mods to come with your help!

dac55 PM dac55 dac55's Posts dac55's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 11 Likes: 1 Joined: Feb 24, 2015 15:16:05 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: dac55 - Feb 25, 2015 17:26:50 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dac55 on Feb 25, 2015 17:26:50 GMT -5 So found an extra kart-racing seat laying around, may be a good replacement for my broke trunk-seat. haha what yall think?
	2012 Taotao 50cc De-restricted airbox 1157 converted headlight socket Weight reduction mods More mods to come with your help!

wheelbender6 PM wheelbender6 wheelbender6's Posts wheelbender6's Threads Senior Rider Currently Offline Posts: 2,083 Likes: 235 Joined: May 5, 2013 17:49:29 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: wheelbender6 - Feb 25, 2015 20:25:32 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheelbender6 on Feb 25, 2015 20:25:32 GMT -5 Looks like you have all the body panels on the front but not on the back. That is reminiscent of early 70s Formula 1 cars.
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dac55 PM dac55 dac55's Posts dac55's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 11 Likes: 1 Joined: Feb 24, 2015 15:16:05 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: dac55 - Feb 25, 2015 22:29:37 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dac55 on Feb 25, 2015 22:29:37 GMT -5 HAHAHA yes indeed! i have all the body panels, just have them off til i paint them. Hate that lime green....
	2012 Taotao 50cc De-restricted airbox 1157 converted headlight socket Weight reduction mods More mods to come with your help!

ramblinman PM ramblinman ramblinman's Posts ramblinman's Threads Senior Rider Currently Offline Posts: 1,328 Likes: 151 Joined: Mar 28, 2013 11:35:35 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: ramblinman - Feb 25, 2015 22:36:44 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ramblinman on Feb 25, 2015 22:36:44 GMT -5 is that your garage? sry but i'm envying your garage more than the green machine. you have so much space to work on your scoot.

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New toy....oh the possibilities! by: dac55 - Feb 26, 2015 20:07:03 GMT -5 beenriding likes this

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Post by dac55 on Feb 26, 2015 20:07:03 GMT -5

Haha thank ya man, thats my fathers garage i go to work on my vehicles and my scoot. Yea its big enough that i can hit about 15-16 mph before slamming brakes and whipping her around lol

2012 Taotao 50cc
De-restricted airbox
1157 converted headlight socket
Weight reduction mods
More mods to come with your help!

wheelbender6 PM wheelbender6 wheelbender6's Posts wheelbender6's Threads Senior Rider Currently Offline Posts: 2,083 Likes: 235 Joined: May 5, 2013 17:49:29 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: wheelbender6 - Feb 27, 2015 20:44:42 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheelbender6 on Feb 27, 2015 20:44:42 GMT -5 "Hate that lime green...." I'm guessing you are not a Kawasaki fan.
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New toy....oh the possibilities! by: dac55 - Feb 28, 2015 22:19:40 GMT -5

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Post by dac55 on Feb 28, 2015 22:19:40 GMT -5

Well guys...i got bored. So i mounted the kart racing-seat on the scoot. Went for a ride round the neighborhood, absolutely love it. Comfortable as ! The looks i get are priceless haha. What yall think?

2012 Taotao 50cc
De-restricted airbox
1157 converted headlight socket
Weight reduction mods
More mods to come with your help!

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New toy....oh the possibilities! by: xyshannen - Mar 2, 2015 9:42:35 GMT -5

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Post by xyshannen on Mar 2, 2015 9:42:35 GMT -5

The problem with a seat like that is in the event of an accident (knock on wood) it makes it difficult to bail off of the scooter.

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wheelbender6 PM wheelbender6 wheelbender6's Posts wheelbender6's Threads Senior Rider Currently Offline Posts: 2,083 Likes: 235 Joined: May 5, 2013 17:49:29 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: wheelbender6 - Mar 2, 2015 20:15:37 GMT -5 JerryScript likes this Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheelbender6 on Mar 2, 2015 20:15:37 GMT -5 I have often thought of stretching a scooter frame to make it a recumbent. Your kart seat would work well on a recumbent scoot.
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New toy....oh the possibilities! by: nulldevice - Apr 7, 2015 19:13:34 GMT -5

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Post by nulldevice on Apr 7, 2015 19:13:34 GMT -5

If you decide the kart seat doesn't work for you, consider a tractor seat pan.
www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/universal-steel-pan-tractor-seat
I mounted one on my last scooter and had long distance comfort. I got some incredulous looks too. They couldn't believe the bare metal seat could be comfortable. While it was much better than stock just a little bit of padding, a waffle gel car seat pad from Walmart, made it great.

Shape is everything in a seat.

jacobgnarlif PM jacobgnarlif jacobgnarlif's Posts jacobgnarlif's Threads New Rider Currently Offline If it's possible to life to much in one day I just did. Posts: 4 Likes: 2 Joined: Sept 6, 2015 21:17:09 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: jacobgnarlif - Sept 8, 2015 9:15:59 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jacobgnarlif on Sept 8, 2015 9:15:59 GMT -5 I know this is kinda old but dude that kart seat is awesome!!! I would just do some performance mods, make it loud and ride the heck out of it!
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beenriding PM beenriding beenriding's Posts beenriding's Threads Sophomore Rider Currently Offline Posts: 202 Likes: 48 Joined: Aug 5, 2015 11:38:16 GMT -5	New toy....oh the possibilities! by: beenriding - Sept 8, 2015 13:10:00 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beenriding on Sept 8, 2015 13:10:00 GMT -5 I wanna ride it! Hard!