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Tao Motor · Overhead-cam four-stroke single, wet sump, separate gearbox oil, CVT belt drive

Pony 50

Library entry covers 2021

15 factory 45 guideline

Published source

Tao Motor PONY50 Owner's Manual, Maintenance & Service chart printed pp.28-29 (dealer-hosted PDF)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Tao Motor PONY50 owner's manual; no year is printed, so the model years it covers are not stated.

60 items for a 2021 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration
Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear
Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
Ignition
Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging
Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Single carburetor
Cooling
Air / oil cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Separate gearbox oil
Clutch control
Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive
Belt CVT, scooter automatic
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake
Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake
Disc, hydraulic
Wheels
Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar
No sidecar
Maintenance schedule

2021 Tao Motor Pony 50

On the road: every 300 km

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 500 km

2 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

Every 1,000 km

3 items
  • Engine oil (replace)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 300 km; replace every 1000 km; inspect prior to each ride.

  • Oil filter (replace)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: replace every 1000 km.

  • Air cleaner (clean)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: clean every 1000 km, replace if required.

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

1 item
  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 4,000 km or 6 months

7 items
  • Braking system (inspect)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 1000 km, 4000 km/6 months, 8000 km/12 months, the 18-month column and prior to each ride.

  • Headlight adjustment (inspect)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 4000 km/6 months.

  • Spark plug (inspect)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 4000 km/6 months and the 18-month column; replace at 8000 km/12 months.

  • Valve gap (inspect)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 4000 km/6 months, 8000 km/12 months and the 18-month column.

  • Carburetor idle speed (adjust)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: adjust at 4000 km/6 months, 8000 km/12 months and the 18-month column.

  • Fuel filter (replace)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: replace at 4000 km/6 months, 8000 km/12 months and the 18-month column.

  • Fuel line (inspect)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 4000 km/6 months, 8000 km/12 months and the 18-month column.

Every 5,000 km or 6 months

1 item
  • Transmission oil (replace)
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: replace at 300 km, then every 5000 km or 6 months.

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

9 items
  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean fuel tap filter / sediment bowl
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Adjust automatic / semi-automatic clutch
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check brake pads and discs
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

2 items
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect CVT drive belt, rollers / sliders and clutch shoes
    Final drive
    Guideline

    Typical scooter interval. Your owner's manual figure governs; check belt width against the service limit.

Every 8,000 km or 12 months

3 items
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Guideline

    Pre-1970 machines: many owners run non-detergent or classic-spec oil with no filter, so short intervals matter. Dry sump: drain the tank and the crankcase/sump, flush the tank and clean the feed and return screens.

  • Replace oil filter
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Spark plug (replace)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: replace at 8000 km/12 months.

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

7 items
  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.

  • Clean carburetor float bowl(s), check float level and jets
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Ethanol fuel varnishes old carbs quickly in storage.

  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 13,000 km or 2 years

1 item
  • Check and adjust valve clearances
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

2 items
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Change gearbox oil
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline

Every 19,500 km or 2 years

3 items
  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean and grease rear suspension linkage
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 19,500 km or 3 years

1 item
  • Replace CVT drive belt
    Final drive
    Guideline

    Typical scooter interval, or sooner if the belt is cracked, glazed or below its width limit.

Every 24,000 km or 3 years

1 item
  • Change fork oil
    Front end
    Guideline

    Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 25,500 km or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

2 items
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 40,000 km or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 48,500 km or 6 years

1 item
  • Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs
    Front end
    Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item
  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item
  • Drive belt (inspect)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect every 12 months.

Every 2 years

3 items
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items
  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

  • Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

No interval set

2 items
  • Cooling system (inspect)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km/6 months and 8000 km/12 months.

  • Nuts and screws (tighten)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Maintenance & Service chart (printed pp.28-29), columns 300 km, 1000 km, 4000 km or 6 months, 8000 km or 12 months, "1200 km" or 18 months (as printed), and check prior to each ride: inspect at 1000 km and 8000 km/12 months.

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.

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