Total-No-Holding-Back Upgrades To A TaoTao 50cc (Long post warning!)

[ForCom5]

Greeting Scootdawg persons!

Gotta say, this site (and it's .proboards predecessor) has been pretty integral my decision to forgo a car and plunk down to get this scoot. You all seem pretty damn cool.

But before we get too far, the scoot:



The TaoTao ATM50-A1 scooter. 50 cubic centimeters of plastic, fun, and best parking spots; with a helmet that cost one-third the price of the scoot itself!

Anywho, onto more fun things. If you're already bored, stop reading... now.


I know these things are pretty unloved to a lot of people, but I can't really see why as they seem straightforward even in the most complex oh maintenance situations. Love it or leave it, this is my city transportation.

I've been looking to get a little more out of the little engine that could, so I've had a few upgrades in mind. Lay into me if the following sounds either insane, or too moot. I've already ridden over 800 klicks, and completed two oil changes. Also because it was so basic, I upgraded the spark plug to a NGK C7HSA, and bolted a BatteryTender quick connect terminal to the batter that leads under the scoot for ease of access. So with my Harbor Freight Tools box-o-tools ready to roll...

The Notable List:
- Big Bore kit - 47mm: from what I've read, things get a little knarly if you go bigger than 47mm, so by all means.
- Shiny new performance exhaust: Seems like a natural need. Also, the stock pipe is already rusting...that sucks.
- 19mm Carb with "accelerator pump": Alright, time to fess up, I have no idea what correlation exists between getting a BBK and a bigger carb, and accelerator pump is also sounds good, but I'm not quite sure.
- K&N-styler Air Filter: Air is good. Humans need it, and so do engines.
- 2K Clutch Springs: Because the Red ones, go faster...and it was recommended for such a build.
- Performance Cam: Another recommendation from the forum.
- Digital Tach and RPM meter: Recommended for improved accuracy and better troubleshooting/tuning.
...

And for the quick list:
- Tygon Fuel Lines
- Fuel Vacuum Pump replaced with a manual shutoff switch
- Replacing Stock rims with better looking ones
- Roller Weights (finding the right ones...eventually)
- New Shocks
- 7Amp Lithium Ion Battery
- Built-In sound system
- Accent lights
- Clock
- ...Cupholder.


Thanks for reading the whole thing! I probably missed a whole lot of things, so feel free to bash me on something you probably picked up instantly, or just provide nice pointers. I'm all ears. Thanks again for your time!

TL;DR: Looking to to upgrade the scoot. Got the money and the tools, just need the generous expert advice that most of you guys seem to convey.