Can i replace a 5 wire Tao tao 125cc in a gokart with a 4 wire 110cc falcon?
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Can i replace a 5 wire Tao tao 125cc in a gokart with a 4 wire 110cc falcon?
I bought my daughter a Tao Tao gokart from a friend. In no time the valves were rattling and it was very hot to touch. Next thing I know I feel pressure blowing out from where I assume the head gasket is located. I ordered her a new engine right away. She's been dying to ride this thing. Engine came in a box leaking oil and a big dent so I returned to sender. Now to my question (sorry) we have a few Chinese quads we've accumulated over the years. One is a Falcon 110 that looks identical. Mounts are same and it would bolt right in the others place. Problem is the 125cc is 5 wire and the 110cc is four. Is this a situation were I can just add the extra wire and run it where it needs to go or am I just out of luck? If I'm just out of luck would the gaskets and internal parts swap out with the 125? I imagine the piston and cylinder are larger but as far as the gaskets etc could I used the 110cc to fix the 125cc? Are there manuals out there? Thanks in advance for any help. I spent a grand just to see the smile on her face when riding it and it's all been frown looking at it and not being able to ride it.
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Using second hand gaskets is a waste of time. Replacements should be dirt cheap anyway. I found out the hard way that, although based on Honda engines, some Chinese cloners alter how they space the studs etc, so buy gaskets for a Tao-Tao 125. You could change from a 5 wire set up to a four but you need to know a lot about Quad electronics to be sure you get it right. Lastly if the old engine overheated, it must have done so for a reason. Find out why, before blowing another engine. A lot of Chinese manuals are available from the makers website free of charge, but are of poor quality and often the wiring diagram is a separate file.
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