Lifan Transformation!

I know it has been quite a lot of time since I was last one here. Actually ended up creating many more Lifanrider sites and even some YouTube video's. But this is the update to all the other updates. Overall Lifan motorcycles aren't bad for being an OHV engine. OHV = "Over Head Valve" which is basically designed like the old V8 engines, if anybody remembers those beasts. The engine I have on my motorcycle is based off of the Honda CG150, but is not directly linked to it, which means you can not buy parts that are for an original Honda CG150 and expect them to work in your Lifan engine, they won't work. Besides Lifan parts are really cheap, but sometimes too cheap. I bought one which is based as a disposable motorcycle, but most new motorbikes from 2011 (I believe) on are not like that anymore. They are actually built to last much longer. My motorcycle actually now has over 10 000 original miles on it. But I can say, it definitely has many more to come. But for the past 2 years I has been slow changing the look of the motorcycle, as I read somewhere this is what all of us people, who ride a motorcycle, does. I maybe a little more radical than some of the people I know that have motorbikes, but I have always been like this, even with my first motorcycle an "1963 (early model) Honda Scrambler 305cc", I did the same thing. I will post some pictures of this old bike.

Now the stuff that went when bad, the original mirrors are plastic and break. Mind you, the light housings are also plastic. The controllers are aluminum that are chrome covered but the chrome eventually chipped off. The handlebars have a tendency to rust, even my replacement one rusted. Doesn't anyone do triple chroming anymore? or atleast use stainless steal tubing for the handlebars? The paint on the frame has a problem with surface rust, could have done a better job Lifan. The wring diagram in my manual doesn't even match my motorcycle, but the replacement wiring loom which is for a Honda CG150 does. I had to change a few of the connectors to get everything to work and hook up correctly. Also the air filter, I could not get a replacement for it at the Lifan dealer, so ended up buying a high volume air filter one instead, which later modified for my new airtube prototype which is mounted and works great. The fuel tank ended up rusting on me, and the mounting bolts for the fuel sensor broke and could never get one from the Lifan dealer (sent them many emails, which they refuse to answer). So I bought an after market tank which I believe was made for Keeway for their motorcycles which is based from the Yamaha XV250. Only problem their is no hole for the fuel sensor, so I will have to get an after market custom fuel sensor from a guy in Europe. Now craziest part is that you can not get the fuel tank cap here, you can't even get them from Yamaha, so I had to order mine from China. Which I got and now is mounted. The fuel tank had to be altered a little to fit on the frame snug, made a new mounted hole for the tank and even an extra plate that keeps it extra snug and in place on the frame. The fuel delivery system was changed from a gravity fed to a vacuum fed, and I read that there are issues with this type of system. But, this also stopped people from stealing my gasoline from the motorcycle as well. There were a few other things I found out about the motorcycle, but also have been modifying the appearance of the motorbike. As seen in the above picture. The motorcycle still used the old style bulbs and fuses, which amazes me. I have since changed the fuse to the new blade type and all the lights with be changed to LED's. In the process of that now. The mirrors were switched to retro style, (tiger eye, I believe they are called) but new retro style mirrors are coming. I took off the old back foot rack assembly and attached simple foot pegs. There are big saddlebags on the bike that give it that real cruiser look. The tail light and headlight with also be switch to LED's, but am looking for a few items, like the tail light of the 2016 Honda Shadow Aero or even an aftermarket version, I can apply to my motorcycle (if I had the money I would get that motorcycle, I really like the style of it). Also have been looking for a OHV single cylinder (Thumper) engine of either 200cc or 250cc, which seems to be a little harder to find than I originally thought specially here in Lima, Peru.

This was done before the change, but the mirrors just started to rust like crazy, the new new looks much better.