Tao Tao CY50A VIP 50 Speedometer, Handlebar cover removal.

[dahermit]

I need to remove my Tao Tao Future Champion CY50A VIP 50 Speedometer and Front Handlebar Panels.  I have removed every screw apparent on the outside that could be holding them on, but for the life of me, cannot find why they will not come loose.

I have looked for any YouTube Videos that would help to no avail.

Can someone one give me any help with this problem?


Speedometer Panel

Front Handlebar Cover Panel

[claydoh]

If I recall correctly, the two pieces are clipped together along the top edge quite tightly. You may need to gently pry them apart, starting on one side. Note the speedo cover's third image - see the two loops and the tab in the center.

I don't have minbe any longer (stolen) else I'd shoot a quick video.

The two pieces also take a bit if force to snap back together.

[dahermit]

Addendum: In as much as the front handle bar cover is broken and going to be removed anyway, I figured that if I ordered a new one I could examine it and figure out what is still holding it on (I remove all the external visible screws and bolts connecting it to the scooter that were not already missing (most of them already gone via previous owner(s))).

The front handle bar cover came today and it appears that there are two mounting screws that are only accessible when the speedometer cover is removed. I have called them out with solid Red arrows in the attached photo. However, the plot thickens in that the speedometer cover also has all the externally visible srews and bolts removed and it seems still stuck on the scooter. Or in other words, I need to get the speedometer cover off to get at the screws that are holding the front cover on.

Any persons who have a 2014 or so VIP Future Champion or anyone who has taken the speedometer cover off one of those... can you give me some help here?

[claydoh]

I've..ahem.. borrowed.. an image from HERE

Note the two round tabs at the top left and right, plus the square one in the middle. These snap over respective notches on the front cover. Or, rather, the front cover snaps into these tabs.

And the rest of the top edge fits quite tightly into the grooves formed by the remaining  tabs you see on your image .

It really is very tightly fit, but you do have to sort of pop those three tabs down, and away, to separate the pieces.   There really are only those 4 screws/bolts holding the speedo covers together, besides the strong connections on the top lip.

I am mostly working from memory, tbh.

The 5 posts on the interior iirc is not only where  the speedo mounts, but also where both attach to the handlebars.

[dahermit]

Looking at my speedometer panel in regard to the image you posted, neither the two round tabs nor the square one are connect to my front panel. The top has been pried apart and right (viewed from the rider's side) round one has been broken off. Whatever is holding the panel on is slightly lower than the top edge.

The outside view from
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For what it is worth, it looks as if a previous owner(s) were likewise frustrated in removing the panels in an attempt to fix electrical problems (front turn signal lights nor the starter button working), in that all the screws are missing that attach from the outside of both panels.

I received the front handlebar panel yesterday and ordered the speedometer panel last night so I am hopeful that when it comes I can match them to each other and see where/how/what the heck is still holding them to the handlebar.

It is notable that the service/repair manual is of no value in regard to my panel removal problem.  As a person who has a Master's in Training in Buisness and Industry (long retired) and actually wrote how-to manuals for some of the Olofsson's machine tools, it is frustrating to see such a lack of quality in the Chinese manuals.

[claydoh]

Those three posts are what the actual speedo bolts to, both the speedo and the speedo panel bolt to the handlebars via these posts.

you undo the two screws that are near the controls (facing the driver), and the two bolts on the sides, under the brake lever area, and then you have to sort of pry, wiggle, cajole the front cover up to separate the front and rear covers, while also possible pushing down or prying the areas with those loop tabs. The rear does not come off until the front has been removed as it is screwed to the handlebar.

It will be much clearer when you see the two halves together.

[dahermit]

Addendum:
I did get the speedometer panel to pop free with a snapping sound. However, looking at it, I could not for the life of me see what had been holding it on.

Aside from that, the Speedometer panel definitely needs to be removed to access the screws that go through the metal tabs on the handle bars.

So, at this point, progress has been made. I do not anticipate any serious problem re-mounting the new front panel and the new speedometer panel when it gets here.