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LF200 / Re: What to do when you get a new bike.
« on: June 25, 2008, 07:23:57 PM »I thought that it would be a good idea to let people know what to do when they get a new bike, or the lifan LF200-III or B. I am also doing this because I don't know what to do.if your bike was shipped to you the front wheel will have to be put on. before you tighten the axle nut (40ft/lbs), check to see if if the front forks are bent inward by tightening the axle nut if they are your going to have to use a shim between the spacer and fork on the side opposite the brake disk or your forks will suffer premature bushing and seal wear. tighten all the fasteners you can reach ive prepped two bikes that had critical bolts loose, one was a upper fork pinch bolt!. the lower fork pinch bolt looks like a 17 0r 18mm but its not, i found a 5/8 wrench fits it. if your fuel gauge does not work or stops working the connector to the sender is found under the tank. the small brass screw located in the front of your carburetor about halfway up meters fuel for the air/fuel mixture of the idle circut only . its hard to reach as the screwdriver slot faces down. if your having trouble starting the bike or keeping a idle you may have to adjust it. after you have warmed the bike up adjust the screw in small increments until you get the highest idle then bring the idle to spec (1500rpm) by using the large screw on the side which raises or lowers the slide. there is enough advice about motor oil (27oz) and break-in procedures on this site, you really have to keep up on the oil changes the bike is air cooled and has a screen as an oil filter. ive had my lf200 for a year now with no problems you have to keep in mind that its not a torque monster or built to be ridden like one. accelerate slowly, dont use the gears as a brake, change your oil at 500 miles, check fasteners once in a while and it should last, if you try to ride it like a race bike it wont.
Anyone have a guide or know a guide on what to do for assembely such as tips? Also what to do for the break in period, oils to use, what not to do etc...