New Lifan 250cc Water-Cooled Engine!

SamM · 11-17-2007, 10:47 PM

Would this new 250cc water-cooled Lifan ATV engine fit into the Lifan dualsport bikes? The mounts look to be in a very familiar pattern. Anyone seen this yet? Who's going to be the first to buy one and install it in a GY-5?

LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/250CC...ayphotohosting

ambassador · 11-17-2007, 11:19 PM

T-Motorsports again??? Kidding, my bike still runs fine and would love to put a 250 in it... Is it a 250 or a 223??? 23 more cc's, I'll stick with what i've got...
Looks are decieving in China...

SamM · 11-17-2007, 11:24 PM

knothead · 11-18-2007, 12:32 AM

The cool thing about putting one of these engines in a bike?
It has a reverse gear!

I can actually see that being handy on a tight trail. Could you imagine the looks you'd get the first time someone witnesses you backing up on a hill?

Did you notice the rubber inserts in the mounts?

red2003 · 11-18-2007, 11:00 AM

Sam, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!!!!

. That looks like an amazing engine. OHC, and looks to have a conventional oil filter too. It would almost be a shame to mount that in one of these China DS chassis's, but an older big 4 jap bike with a blown motor would be a great choice!

katoranger · 11-18-2007, 12:55 PM

I saw the rubber looking mounts too. Suppose you would need to hook up a back-up alarm too. Might be able to share the winker alert.

Allen

pumpkin · 11-18-2007, 03:39 PM

i've thought about putting a bigger engine in my gy-5 for a long time. i just have yet to git off my butt and find one.

SamM · 11-18-2007, 03:47 PM

I was on the T-Motorsports website until after midnight lastnight. I found the radiator and all the hardware needed. It looks almost like a simple bolt-in and go affair. I'm pretty sure the transmission is only a 4-speed though.

My 2005 Yamaha TT-R has a 250cc air-cooled engine and a 6-speed. Seriously, it's the perfect combination for off-road & highway use and makes all the power I could want. The little sucker is fast I tell ya! With this engine I could see one of these chinabikes being just as good as the TT-R.

Someone needs to buy one of these and try it out. Hey, it won't fit in my bike!

SamM

SamM · 11-18-2007, 04:00 PM

Hey pumpkin,
You don't have to find it now! You just have to buy it!

Actually, this may not be the best choice, as I said I think it only has a 4-speed tranny.

SamM

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SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	New Lifan 250cc Water-Cooled Engine! Would this new 250cc water-cooled Lifan ATV engine fit into the Lifan dualsport bikes? The mounts look to be in a very familiar pattern. Anyone seen this yet? Who's going to be the first to buy one and install it in a GY-5? LINK: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/250CC...ayphotohosting __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	T-Motorsports again??? Kidding, my bike still runs fine and would love to put a 250 in it... Is it a 250 or a 223??? 23 more cc's, I'll stick with what i've got... Looks are decieving in China... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	__________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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11-18-2007, 11:00 AM	#5
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,225	Sam, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!!!! . That looks like an amazing engine. OHC, and looks to have a conventional oil filter too. It would almost be a shame to mount that in one of these China DS chassis's, but an older big 4 jap bike with a blown motor would be a great choice! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I saw the rubber looking mounts too. Suppose you would need to hook up a back-up alarm too. Might be able to share the winker alert. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-18-2007, 12:32 AM	#4
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	The cool thing about putting one of these engines in a bike? It has a reverse gear! I can actually see that being handy on a tight trail. Could you imagine the looks you'd get the first time someone witnesses you backing up on a hill? Did you notice the rubber inserts in the mounts?
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11-18-2007, 03:39 PM	#7
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	i've thought about putting a bigger engine in my gy-5 for a long time. i just have yet to git off my butt and find one. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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11-18-2007, 03:47 PM	#8
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	I was on the T-Motorsports website until after midnight lastnight. I found the radiator and all the hardware needed. It looks almost like a simple bolt-in and go affair. I'm pretty sure the transmission is only a 4-speed though. My 2005 Yamaha TT-R has a 250cc air-cooled engine and a 6-speed. Seriously, it's the perfect combination for off-road & highway use and makes all the power I could want. The little sucker is fast I tell ya! With this engine I could see one of these chinabikes being just as good as the TT-R. Someone needs to buy one of these and try it out. Hey, it won't fit in my bike! SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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11-18-2007, 04:00 PM	#9
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Hey pumpkin, You don't have to find it now! You just have to buy it! Actually, this may not be the best choice, as I said I think it only has a 4-speed tranny. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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