My 200 gy 6(pics, and video on page 3) - Page 2

CrazyCarl · 02-01-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

But... The kill switch doesn't do anything, on or off, the bike will still start. The bike will not start with the clutch out, even in neutral, but will start in any gear, as long as the clutch is in. I think that is probably normal and intended though... However I need to find out what is up with the kill switch.

Not sure about the kill switch but that is a problem. Go through your harnesses and make sure they're all seated okay and no pins are bent or broken. Does the manual have a wiring diagram?

You can solve the clutch start problem quite easily and save yourself some worry in the future. On the base of the clutch lever assembly you'll notice two wires (usually with flat L-shaped terminals) connecting into a switch built into the back of the lever base. Wire those two together and you'll be able to start the bike regardless of clutch lever position.

While you're at it, take a quick look at the side-stand hinge for any strange wiring. Some bikes only allow you to start when the stand is up.

CC

CrazyCarl · 02-01-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

I was actually talking about the cylinder in this picture, just this side of the rear shock

Yeah that one could be a shock res. HAve you taken off the plastics yet to get a clear view of the assembly?

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Jim · 02-01-2008, 03:38 PM

I had them off yesterday, but I didn't even think to look at that, I was just putting in the battery and hooking up the rear brake switch...

Jim · 02-01-2008, 08:02 PM

Never mind the question about the diode, I figured it out... The diode connects to the gear sensor and starter relay, it let's it know if it's in neutral so that the clutch doesn't need to be pulled in to start...

I did however break it, the little metal tab pulled out of the rubber part, and it ended up not staying in very well after that, I guess the rubber tabs that hold it wore... Well I had already done this to my gy5, but it was working, but I tried using it on the 6, and ended up breaking it too... Coast to Coast was really great though, I called them up, and they said I could come get 2 diodes (one for my 5, and one for the 6)... No charge. When I get the bike all ready and stuff I will write up a positive review of dealing with them, but for now I'm focusing on the bike.

It turns out I just didn't really know what the kill switch should be doing... It won't let the bike actually start, but the starter motor will go with it set to off... I am used to it doing nothing, my vulcan doesn't do anything, and since I wasn't actually planning on starting the bike, just tapping it to see if it would go I didn't realize it, my bad... So technically I have it all done now, I need to adjust the chain tension, and start it, will get pictures soon.

Jim · 02-02-2008, 12:30 AM

[img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7262& g2_serialNumber=1[/img]

More pictures: http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...g2_itemId=7242

Have it all ready to go, set the chain, silenced the beeping winkers, disabled flashing signals when brakes applied, and checked all the electrical stuff, everything is working great. Now I just need to fire it up, and register it.

Jim · 02-03-2008, 06:41 PM

[img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7286& g2_serialNumber=2[/img]

Got around to firing it up today, no issues. Now I only have to get it registered and modify it so I can put the rear rack on the bike

http://chinariders.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7275

Jim · 02-06-2008, 08:50 PM

Just a little update, got it registered today, no issues

Some differences I have noticed compared to my GY5.

-My 5 had an alarm and remote starter, this one did not (I don't mind)
-This one has fork gaurds
-The seat is wider then on the 5, but harder, but it may just need breaking in
-The swingarm is 1/4" taller

-The frame continues all the way around under the motor

-Counterbalanced motor (163fml -2m)
-Nicer looking muffler / heat shields
-No skid plate, but frame protects motor pretty well
-Better quality lighting all around
-Plastic is colored, not painted

-Stickers are not clear coated over

-No goofy stickers

-The rear of the frame is a "sub-frame" bolted on behind the motor (behind that vertical bar behind the motor)
-CST tires vs KingStone
-Larger gas tank
-Updated styling
-Air box is different intake is up top, under the seat
-Tool bag is leather, supposed to be on top behind the seat :S
-No rack, but I got a gy5 rack I am modifying to fit
-Rear foot pegs "hide away" better, though the old ones protected the rear master cylinder

Overall I really like the bike, and Coast to Coast was great... I just need the weather to clear up so I can play with it now.

ambassador · 02-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Jim,
Looks like Lifan might be paying attention to some of their comsumers wants and needs, good looking bike...

Jim · 02-24-2008, 03:09 PM

Here it is with the rack finished being modified and mounted...

[img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7357& g2_serialNumber=1[/img]

[img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7362& g2_serialNumber=1[/img]

The rack is off a gy5, so we had to remove the tabs where the reflectors all mounted, and the helmet lock tab (the bike has these elsewhere), and find a way to mount it to the bike without cutting the plastic...

I also got to take the bike up and down the street a few times, it is a lot smoother with the counter balanced engine, the bike has pretty much no rattles, the speedo behaves a lot better then on my 5, and appears to be more accurate but I haven't checked it yet. It seems to run good too

Lifanrider · 02-24-2008, 04:34 PM

great job mounting that rack. that is a nice looking bike!!

liverchip · 02-24-2008, 06:33 PM

That is very nice!

Jim · 02-24-2008, 06:40 PM

Thanks

culcune · 02-24-2008, 06:50 PM

Very nice with the rack..."nice rack" LOL

mrhyak · 02-24-2008, 07:09 PM

A very sharp looking bike!

Jim · 02-25-2008, 02:02 AM

Thanks

, I've still got to put on my hand gaurds and grips, and my "We don't care how they do it in Japan" sticker... I also need to mount my "tool kit" somewhere, as it is just a leather bag that is supposed to mount where my rack is. Other then that I think it's good for now...

The only problem is with the rack, now it is more difficult to remove the seat and side covers, as the two bolts that hold on the front of the rack are what hold the seat on, and part of what holds on the plastic... That's not really a big deal though.

02-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#18
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I had them off yesterday, but I didn't even think to look at that, I was just putting in the battery and hooking up the rear brake switch... __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-01-2008, 08:02 PM	#19
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Never mind the question about the diode, I figured it out... The diode connects to the gear sensor and starter relay, it let's it know if it's in neutral so that the clutch doesn't need to be pulled in to start... I did however break it, the little metal tab pulled out of the rubber part, and it ended up not staying in very well after that, I guess the rubber tabs that hold it wore... Well I had already done this to my gy5, but it was working, but I tried using it on the 6, and ended up breaking it too... Coast to Coast was really great though, I called them up, and they said I could come get 2 diodes (one for my 5, and one for the 6)... No charge. When I get the bike all ready and stuff I will write up a positive review of dealing with them, but for now I'm focusing on the bike. It turns out I just didn't really know what the kill switch should be doing... It won't let the bike actually start, but the starter motor will go with it set to off... I am used to it doing nothing, my vulcan doesn't do anything, and since I wasn't actually planning on starting the bike, just tapping it to see if it would go I didn't realize it, my bad... So technically I have it all done now, I need to adjust the chain tension, and start it, will get pictures soon. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-02-2008, 12:30 AM	#20
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	[img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7262& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] More pictures: http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...g2_itemId=7242 Have it all ready to go, set the chain, silenced the beeping winkers, disabled flashing signals when brakes applied, and checked all the electrical stuff, everything is working great. Now I just need to fire it up, and register it. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-03-2008, 06:41 PM	#21
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	[img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7286& g2_serialNumber=2[/img] Got around to firing it up today, no issues. Now I only have to get it registered and modify it so I can put the rear rack on the bike http://chinariders.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7275 __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-06-2008, 08:50 PM	#22
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Just a little update, got it registered today, no issues Some differences I have noticed compared to my GY5. -My 5 had an alarm and remote starter, this one did not (I don't mind) -This one has fork gaurds -The seat is wider then on the 5, but harder, but it may just need breaking in -The swingarm is 1/4" taller -The frame continues all the way around under the motor -Counterbalanced motor (163fml -2m) -Nicer looking muffler / heat shields -No skid plate, but frame protects motor pretty well -Better quality lighting all around -Plastic is colored, not painted -Stickers are not clear coated over -No goofy stickers -The rear of the frame is a "sub-frame" bolted on behind the motor (behind that vertical bar behind the motor) -CST tires vs KingStone -Larger gas tank -Updated styling -Air box is different intake is up top, under the seat -Tool bag is leather, supposed to be on top behind the seat :S -No rack, but I got a gy5 rack I am modifying to fit -Rear foot pegs "hide away" better, though the old ones protected the rear master cylinder Overall I really like the bike, and Coast to Coast was great... I just need the weather to clear up so I can play with it now. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-06-2008, 09:11 PM	#23
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Jim, Looks like Lifan might be paying attention to some of their comsumers wants and needs, good looking bike... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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02-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#24
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Here it is with the rack finished being modified and mounted... [img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7357& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] [img]/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7362& g2_serialNumber=1[/img] The rack is off a gy5, so we had to remove the tabs where the reflectors all mounted, and the helmet lock tab (the bike has these elsewhere), and find a way to mount it to the bike without cutting the plastic... I also got to take the bike up and down the street a few times, it is a lot smoother with the counter balanced engine, the bike has pretty much no rattles, the speedo behaves a lot better then on my 5, and appears to be more accurate but I haven't checked it yet. It seems to run good too __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-24-2008, 04:34 PM	#25
Lifanrider Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 96	great job mounting that rack. that is a nice looking bike!! __________________ 2007 Lifan GY-5
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02-24-2008, 06:33 PM	#26
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02-24-2008, 06:40 PM	#27
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-24-2008, 06:50 PM	#28
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02-24-2008, 07:09 PM	#29
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02-25-2008, 02:02 AM	#30
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks , I've still got to put on my hand gaurds and grips, and my "We don't care how they do it in Japan" sticker... I also need to mount my "tool kit" somewhere, as it is just a leather bag that is supposed to mount where my rack is. Other then that I think it's good for now... The only problem is with the rack, now it is more difficult to remove the seat and side covers, as the two bolts that hold on the front of the rack are what hold the seat on, and part of what holds on the plastic... That's not really a big deal though. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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