The work begins on the Lifan G20-2

DeadRider89 · 05-21-2012, 01:47 PM

So after putting about 200+ miles on my new Lifan this weekend I realized a few things. For starters street tires will need to be bought and installed. Second I need a brighter bulb for my headlight. My brake light went out yesterday at somepoint. I have no idea when. That will also need replacing. The bike will also be getting painted at some point over the next few weeks. it will be Flat Olive green. With a few black logos on it. Will post pictures of progress. Third I notice one of the bolts holding my exhaust to the engine has snapped off. Any ideas on that one would be much appreciated. Its not making it loud or anything at the moment. It just smells rich.

FastDoc · 05-21-2012, 02:09 PM

I reccomend a replacement 1157 LED taillight bulb. These little bikes vibrate a lot and it will last longer.

You may be able to remove the broken exhaust bolt easily enough. Carefully remove the other bolt and header. Use some penetrating oil and maybe some heat and remove the remaining stud with a strong good vise grip type pliers. Use high quality replacement bolts and maybe some anti-sieze.

What's wrong with the 50/50 tires? I have found those to be pretty good in the past.

Nice bike BTW.

DeadRider89 · 05-21-2012, 02:40 PM

The problem is that the bolt did a clean snap.

FastDoc · 05-21-2012, 03:01 PM

Take a pic. Looks like you'll be needing an Easy Out...

DeadRider89 · 05-21-2012, 03:03 PM

Ill try and get a better picture at somepoint. Its quite hard to get a camera in there without taking all the plastics off.

DeadRider89 · 05-21-2012, 10:01 PM

any suggestions on upgrading my headlight?

Wild_Alaskan · 05-21-2012, 11:39 PM

polisport makes a headlight that basically bolted on to my gy-5

DeadRider89 · 05-22-2012, 12:25 AM

thanks

driller · 05-22-2012, 09:10 AM

I just put on a pair of shinko 705 tires, they are 80/20 tires and I am very satisfied with them very smooth on the street and great price. Check out my thread here:http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...wtopic&t=14119

FastDoc · 05-22-2012, 11:31 AM

I dig those Artic Commuter tires, WA! :P

DeadRider89 · 05-22-2012, 01:06 PM

Ran into a new problem today. The site glass for the front brake fluid res. Has completely deteriorated.

I put some glue on the front of it to seal it for the mean time. If anybody knows where to get a new one for a decent price please let me know. I looked on ebay. But couldnt seem to find the right one.

Weldangrind · 05-22-2012, 01:13 PM

There appears to be a man's face stuck in the reservoir. Perhaps you should remove him first.

edtardo · 05-22-2012, 07:44 PM

You can check these two placeses for parts. I know they have parts for my bike.

http://www.china-parts.co.uk/acatalo..._Explorer.html

http://www.roketa.com/product/produc...ID=0&proID=255

DeadRider89 · 05-22-2012, 08:24 PM

thank you very much. running into quite a few problems today accutally. Frustrating. No parts store carried my headlight bulb so i am working on a fix right now. pictures to come

edtardo · 05-22-2012, 08:44 PM

When my headlight bulb went I had to rig another on to fit into my assembly. Thank god for JB-Weld lol.

05-21-2012, 01:47 PM	#1
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	The work begins on the Lifan G20-2 So after putting about 200+ miles on my new Lifan this weekend I realized a few things. For starters street tires will need to be bought and installed. Second I need a brighter bulb for my headlight. My brake light went out yesterday at somepoint. I have no idea when. That will also need replacing. The bike will also be getting painted at some point over the next few weeks. it will be Flat Olive green. With a few black logos on it. Will post pictures of progress. Third I notice one of the bolts holding my exhaust to the engine has snapped off. Any ideas on that one would be much appreciated. Its not making it loud or anything at the moment. It just smells rich.
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05-21-2012, 02:09 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I reccomend a replacement 1157 LED taillight bulb. These little bikes vibrate a lot and it will last longer. You may be able to remove the broken exhaust bolt easily enough. Carefully remove the other bolt and header. Use some penetrating oil and maybe some heat and remove the remaining stud with a strong good vise grip type pliers. Use high quality replacement bolts and maybe some anti-sieze. What's wrong with the 50/50 tires? I have found those to be pretty good in the past. Nice bike BTW. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2012, 03:01 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Take a pic. Looks like you'll be needing an Easy Out... __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2012, 11:39 PM	#7
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	polisport makes a headlight that basically bolted on to my gy-5 __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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05-22-2012, 11:31 AM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I dig those Artic Commuter tires, WA! :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	The problem is that the bolt did a clean snap.
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05-21-2012, 03:03 PM	#5
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	Ill try and get a better picture at somepoint. Its quite hard to get a camera in there without taking all the plastics off.
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05-21-2012, 10:01 PM	#6
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	any suggestions on upgrading my headlight?
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05-22-2012, 12:25 AM	#8
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	thanks
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05-22-2012, 09:10 AM	#9
driller Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawrence, Ks. Posts: 195	I just put on a pair of shinko 705 tires, they are 80/20 tires and I am very satisfied with them very smooth on the street and great price. Check out my thread here:http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...wtopic&t=14119
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05-22-2012, 01:06 PM	#11
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	Ran into a new problem today. The site glass for the front brake fluid res. Has completely deteriorated. I put some glue on the front of it to seal it for the mean time. If anybody knows where to get a new one for a decent price please let me know. I looked on ebay. But couldnt seem to find the right one.
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05-22-2012, 01:13 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	There appears to be a man's face stuck in the reservoir. Perhaps you should remove him first. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-22-2012, 07:44 PM	#13
edtardo Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altoona, Fl Posts: 158	You can check these two placeses for parts. I know they have parts for my bike. http://www.china-parts.co.uk/acatalo..._Explorer.html http://www.roketa.com/product/produc...ID=0&proID=255
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05-22-2012, 08:24 PM	#14
DeadRider89 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 29	thank you very much. running into quite a few problems today accutally. Frustrating. No parts store carried my headlight bulb so i am working on a fix right now. pictures to come
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05-22-2012, 08:44 PM	#15
edtardo Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Altoona, Fl Posts: 158	When my headlight bulb went I had to rig another on to fit into my assembly. Thank god for JB-Weld lol.
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