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12-16-2009, 05:44 PM | #1 |
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Ten inch wheels turning toward Sturgis.
I took an Lifan 140 powered honda ct70 to Sturgis SD from Pearl river LA.
Bike had an 3 gallon aux used as the primary. Stock tank was used as reserve. Even got on car crazy. http://www.carcrazycentral.com/TV-Sh...px?VideoID=402 Full ride report and pics here. http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...ead.php?t=7367 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/...8812c53a_b.jpg [ [img][/img][img][/img] |
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12-17-2009, 08:15 AM | #2 |
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Thanks for the link. Someone had posted your thread earlier.
Give us some more details on the conversion.
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12-17-2009, 09:29 AM | #3 |
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Converted Electrical to 12 volt using DRATV parts, then threw in the engine. Engine swap was easy.
Currently having Pitster Pro Build me a special touring z155 engine. Engine will have 9.5-9.8 compression (down from stock 11.5),v2 head,compression release,japanese bearings in tranny, and 181cc's. Will be using this motor to get to Daytona in spring, and a surprize ride in late Aug.,early Sept. |
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12-17-2009, 10:07 AM | #4 |
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Did you ever get the Lifan replacement to run right?
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12-17-2009, 10:13 AM | #5 |
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Yes, but only after I replaced the igntion coil. I have a bad feeling that the Lifan was fine, just needed a new coil. The Bike shop owner kept trying to sell me an ruckus 50 to finish my trip. I think he was trying to scam me with a false compression reading.
To late to check it now. Motor got wet on the way back, and I did not care since I thought at that time it was toast. |
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12-17-2009, 10:25 AM | #6 |
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That's awesome! What was the ticket for?
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12-17-2009, 10:28 AM | #7 |
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A warning for doing 45 in a 35.
Think he just wanted to see if I was legal. I did look like a bum. |
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12-17-2009, 11:35 AM | #8 |
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Great to see such an adventurous spirt. Ride safe on that little thing!
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12-17-2009, 08:22 PM | #9 | |
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$300 for a basic motor to an 2,500 honda nice motor. |
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12-19-2009, 06:31 PM | #11 |
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192cc
I would have Terry put in Japanese bearings for better realiablity. http://planetminis.com/f113/firepowe...rs-130469.html |
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12-19-2009, 08:44 PM | #12 |
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Wow, when are they going to stop poking and stroking these horizontal engines? I wouldn't even consider a 140 without an oil cooler, let alone a 192. Does it come with a cooler?
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12-19-2009, 09:46 PM | #13 |
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I'm pretty sure you have to buy one seperately.
Firepower and PitsterPro can build up to 239cc now. |
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04-16-2010, 12:13 PM | #14 |
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239cc??? Wow! Wonder how much power you'd be looking at?
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04-16-2010, 12:53 PM | #15 |
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Okay, That is getting into serious fast fun power. Of course I am sure it costs.
The 10 inch wheels would be smoking.
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