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09-27-2008, 09:59 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Black Hills, SD
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Hey Gang
I just bought a 2008 Lifan LF200-GY5, in May. I have been coming here off and on for a second opinion in my buying stages and to see if anyone else has had a similar problem with there bikes. I am looking forward into discussing information on your forums.
I mostly use my bike as a work car since it gets such good gas mileage and I will occasionally I will take it off road one the local logging trails in the Black Hills. It is geared a little high for the steep hills and I am planning on changing the gears in the spring. Any advice? |
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09-27-2008, 11:14 AM | #2 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Altamont, Kansas
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Welcome Joe.
The GY5 is a good bike. Allen
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09-27-2008, 11:40 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Show Low Arizona
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Welcome, First time anyone has ever said these bikes are geared too high
Normally they come with a dinner plate of a rear sprocket.
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09-27-2008, 04:24 PM | #4 |
Join Date: May 2007
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I would either move the front sprocket down to a 15T or purchase a 50T rear. You don't want to gear too low unless you only ride off-road.
A front can be swapped out easily if you want to change back and forth. Allen
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09-27-2008, 10:41 PM | #5 |
welcome to the boards............
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09-28-2008, 07:47 AM | #6 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
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Welcome aboard, Brother
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