FINALLY took the plunge... - Page 2

mdsuave13 · 03-15-2007, 03:36 PM

the viva and the lifan should have the same flm163 motor.. at least thats what i've been seeing..

TheOtherRide · 03-15-2007, 03:40 PM

Can you tell if they're the same motor from Fashby's pics?

http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...?g2_itemId=952

mdsuave13 · 03-15-2007, 04:29 PM

yes, it is the same motor that is in my 06 lifan gy5... just different badging on the case.

That is the ohv model.. makes a little less ooomph, but the ohc model only makes 1 hp more

haha..

chris5150 · 03-16-2007, 05:58 AM

welcome and that bike looks sexy.

the head light is cool 8)

and good luck.

i like all the pics let see some vieo on youtube
and then put the link on here.

fatboy250 · 03-16-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdsuave13

That is the ohv model.. makes a little less ooomph, but the ohc model only makes 1 hp more

haha..

Speaking of 1hp more, are you still looking to mod one of these engines for 20hp+ ?? That would make these bikes screamers.

Jason

mdsuave13 · 03-16-2007, 02:19 PM

i dunno, there is a bike performance shop called coleman dynamics racing down about 10 mins from my house.. i totally forgot about their shop when thinking about all this.

they build racing dirtbikes for motox. Very good reputation....

I am thinking about this coming week taking a ride down there to talk to them about different options, or dropping the bike off for them to tear into the motor and get an idea of what they have to work with.

That way they can figure out if and how much it could be bored safely, increase compression or stroke and work on the head/valves to increase flow...

keep in mind that i'm not trying to spend a fortune, but if i squeeze another 5-7 hp out of this bike and spend a few hundred, thats not a bad deal. then i can put a 42 tooth sprocket on and gain a few more mph on the top end and still increase my accel from the extra hp and torque that a stroker makes...

fatboy250 · 03-16-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdsuave13

i dunno, there is a bike performance shop called coleman dynamics racing down about 10 mins from my house.. i totally forgot about their shop when thinking about all this.

they build racing dirtbikes for motox. Very good reputation....

I am thinking about this coming week taking a ride down there to talk to them about different options, or dropping the bike off for them to tear into the motor and get an idea of what they have to work with.

That way they can figure out if and how much it could be bored safely, increase compression or stroke and work on the head/valves to increase flow...

keep in mind that i'm not trying to spend a fortune, but if i squeeze another 5-7 hp out of this bike and spend a few hundred, thats not a bad deal. then i can put a 42 tooth sprocket on and gain a few more mph on the top end and still increase my accel from the extra hp and torque that a stroker makes...

I'd be interested to know how that turns out for you.

Jason

Savage · 03-16-2007, 10:03 PM

They'll probably laugh at you and tellyou to get lost. These bikes don't have a rep yet - or I should say they have a bad rep because they're made in China. (even though LOTS of stuff is made in China that we take for granted now)

mdsuave13 · 03-16-2007, 10:07 PM

they wouldnt dare laugh at me or tell me to get lost.. they have had chinabikes there before...

they build some of the most premier racing bikes in the mid atlantic region.. but they also do something as simple as change a spark plug and oil in a yamaha blaster or a honda xr50..

i used to work next door to them at a hot rod fabrication shop... the guys that work there and own it are 3 brothers, they are all pretty nice guys, a little nerdy with engines, but overall really decent people.

Savage · 03-16-2007, 10:26 PM

Sweet!

One of our LF200's got stolen last year and I was checking out the exhaust on it today wondering if I could weld the muffler in place of mine. It looks to be a little longer, bigger diameter and larger exhaust port.
I would really like to get a NICE aluminum pipe and muffler for it though IF I knew of one that would almost slip right in...
Sorry to get off topic.

SamM · 03-17-2007, 10:36 AM

The Viva is a nice bike! I can pick one up locally (semi-locally 75 miles) in Pittsburgh, PA for $999. It seems like a great deal. I should probably already have 2 of them.

TheOtherRide · 03-19-2007, 04:26 PM

Whew! Called Viva today, asking when my bike would ship...and the gal I talked to gave me a tracking number (so much for the e-mail from them!)...it's in Salt Lake, hopefully here on Thursday.

I was a little worried, thinking that maybe UPS Freight would have an additional bill for me, residential delivery w/ liftgate, ya know...so I called them, and they said it was all taken care of & that they'd call to set up a delivery appointment.

Just a few more days! Maybe it was meant to coincide with my new health insurance kicking in on April 1? 8O

msRandi · 03-19-2007, 05:00 PM

Hope you get the coool wheels too.

mdsuave13 · 03-19-2007, 05:48 PM

heck yes! blue anodized rims for alllllll! haha.

regardless, you are going to have a blast, i just got back inside from a 20 min ride in the rain/40deg weather.. it was chilly and the rain hurt my face (i wear a motorcross open faced helmet and goggles.. but it was soooo much fun. I went thru a powerline trail, rode around town and went thru the rear of my property.. all in good fun!

03-15-2007, 03:36 PM	#16
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	the viva and the lifan should have the same flm163 motor.. at least thats what i've been seeing.. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-15-2007, 03:40 PM	#17
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Can you tell if they're the same motor from Fashby's pics? http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...?g2_itemId=952 __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-15-2007, 04:29 PM	#18
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	yes, it is the same motor that is in my 06 lifan gy5... just different badging on the case. That is the ohv model.. makes a little less ooomph, but the ohc model only makes 1 hp more haha.. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-16-2007, 02:19 PM	#21
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	i dunno, there is a bike performance shop called coleman dynamics racing down about 10 mins from my house.. i totally forgot about their shop when thinking about all this. they build racing dirtbikes for motox. Very good reputation.... I am thinking about this coming week taking a ride down there to talk to them about different options, or dropping the bike off for them to tear into the motor and get an idea of what they have to work with. That way they can figure out if and how much it could be bored safely, increase compression or stroke and work on the head/valves to increase flow... keep in mind that i'm not trying to spend a fortune, but if i squeeze another 5-7 hp out of this bike and spend a few hundred, thats not a bad deal. then i can put a 42 tooth sprocket on and gain a few more mph on the top end and still increase my accel from the extra hp and torque that a stroker makes... __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-16-2007, 10:07 PM	#24
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	they wouldnt dare laugh at me or tell me to get lost.. they have had chinabikes there before... they build some of the most premier racing bikes in the mid atlantic region.. but they also do something as simple as change a spark plug and oil in a yamaha blaster or a honda xr50.. i used to work next door to them at a hot rod fabrication shop... the guys that work there and own it are 3 brothers, they are all pretty nice guys, a little nerdy with engines, but overall really decent people. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-16-2007, 05:58 AM	#19
chris5150 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 116	welcome and that bike looks sexy. the head light is cool 8) and good luck. i like all the pics let see some vieo on youtube and then put the link on here.
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03-16-2007, 10:03 PM	#23
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	They'll probably laugh at you and tellyou to get lost. These bikes don't have a rep yet - or I should say they have a bad rep because they're made in China. (even though LOTS of stuff is made in China that we take for granted now)
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03-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#25
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Sweet! One of our LF200's got stolen last year and I was checking out the exhaust on it today wondering if I could weld the muffler in place of mine. It looks to be a little longer, bigger diameter and larger exhaust port. I would really like to get a NICE aluminum pipe and muffler for it though IF I knew of one that would almost slip right in... Sorry to get off topic.
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03-17-2007, 10:36 AM	#26
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	The Viva is a nice bike! I can pick one up locally (semi-locally 75 miles) in Pittsburgh, PA for $999. It seems like a great deal. I should probably already have 2 of them.
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03-19-2007, 04:26 PM	#27
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Whew! Called Viva today, asking when my bike would ship...and the gal I talked to gave me a tracking number (so much for the e-mail from them!)...it's in Salt Lake, hopefully here on Thursday. I was a little worried, thinking that maybe UPS Freight would have an additional bill for me, residential delivery w/ liftgate, ya know...so I called them, and they said it was all taken care of & that they'd call to set up a delivery appointment. Just a few more days! Maybe it was meant to coincide with my new health insurance kicking in on April 1? 8O __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-19-2007, 05:00 PM	#28
msRandi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Douglas, AZ Posts: 220	Hope you get the coool wheels too. __________________ Love from the Arizona High Desert
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03-19-2007, 05:48 PM	#29
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	heck yes! blue anodized rims for alllllll! haha. regardless, you are going to have a blast, i just got back inside from a 20 min ride in the rain/40deg weather.. it was chilly and the rain hurt my face (i wear a motorcross open faced helmet and goggles.. but it was soooo much fun. I went thru a powerline trail, rode around town and went thru the rear of my property.. all in good fun! __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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