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Chit Chat / Re: Parts for Lifan
« on: April 28, 2010, 05:15:00 AM »
MetricPartsHQ stock them. Depending on the bike, "Japanese" branded parts (doubtless Made In China though) also fit. Which bike is it that you're considering?
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Chit Chat / Re: where do i get parts/info/anything on this lifan?
« on: April 27, 2010, 01:56:09 AM »
Belated reply, but the first port of call is to find the make and model numbers of both the bike and the carb. That bike looks to be a straight copy of the Honda CM250, with a 253FMM engine. It's a very common engine, and Chinese Motorcycle Parts Online should be able to help with parts.
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Chit Chat / Re: new here
« on: April 27, 2010, 01:40:30 AM »
I've only had a 2008 LF250-B for a few weeks, but first impressions are good. The engine is smooth, quiet and strong, and it's fairly easy to ride, with no quirks or surprises. It's quite exposed, so would benefit from a screen if you're going to do motorway/highway runs, but nothing untoward.
I've had to do some minor maintenance, but nothing unexpected or expensive, and I can't spot any design or construction flaws. The only thing I'd note is that the exhausts may be prone to rusting underneath, so you may want to get some high temperate paint on there. Other than that, it seems like a great bike.
I've had to do some minor maintenance, but nothing unexpected or expensive, and I can't spot any design or construction flaws. The only thing I'd note is that the exhausts may be prone to rusting underneath, so you may want to get some high temperate paint on there. Other than that, it seems like a great bike.
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LF250 / Re: Iridium spark plug
« on: April 26, 2010, 11:39:37 AM »
The LF250-B comes with Torch A7TC plugs as stock, so the NGK part would be CR7HIX. However, the Yahama original engines take CR6HIX plugs.
It's horses for courses here; the '7' plugs dissipate heat faster, which is good if you're doing high speed runs (or idling in traffic), but the '6' plugs will help the engine warm faster on short runs.
I'm on CR7HIX at the moment, but I find the engine's taking longer to warm up and come off the choke than I'd like, so I'll be changing to CR6HIX next pay-day.
It's horses for courses here; the '7' plugs dissipate heat faster, which is good if you're doing high speed runs (or idling in traffic), but the '6' plugs will help the engine warm faster on short runs.
I'm on CR7HIX at the moment, but I find the engine's taking longer to warm up and come off the choke than I'd like, so I'll be changing to CR6HIX next pay-day.
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Chit Chat / Re: Skygo LF250-B
« on: April 26, 2010, 11:32:55 AM »
Hi Splinter. I've also got a 2008 LF250-B. Yes, Lifan and Skygo are just brand names for the same bike. The good news it that it appears to be a near-clone of the Yahama XV250 (Virago) / XVS250 (Drag Star aka V Star). I'm not sure which bike it's an exact clone of, although mechanically they're near-enough clones anyway. 
Chinese Motorcycle Parts Online have a good stock of parts in the UK, and an XV or XVS250 Workshop Manual should see us right. The only significant difference that I'm aware of is that the Yahamas have a 520 chain as standard, while the Lifans have a 530, and I'm not even sure about that - I haven't measured my chain pitch yet. Worst case, we can just switch to Yahama chains and sprockets on the next routine eplacement.
I'm not aware of anything else that we need to look out for; the Virago had a reputation as a robust, reliable bike, and (absent material quality issues) hopefully our Lifans will be the same.
Chinese Motorcycle Parts Online have a good stock of parts in the UK, and an XV or XVS250 Workshop Manual should see us right. The only significant difference that I'm aware of is that the Yahamas have a 520 chain as standard, while the Lifans have a 530, and I'm not even sure about that - I haven't measured my chain pitch yet. Worst case, we can just switch to Yahama chains and sprockets on the next routine eplacement.
I'm not aware of anything else that we need to look out for; the Virago had a reputation as a robust, reliable bike, and (absent material quality issues) hopefully our Lifans will be the same.
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