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Join Date: Oct 2022
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Lifan 140cc In a Trail 90?
Been trying to put together a parts list for a lifan swap. Anyone have any experience doing this?
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,910
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The Lifan 140 is a great little engine for low RPM grunt. I put one on my 1968 CT90 about 10 years ago and it has been great. I set mine up so it could be stored for long periods with minimal preparation so it has no battery and a non rusting plastic gas tank. It's still running fine and I may be able to answer your questions.
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Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: De Soto, MO
Posts: 1,922
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Also, where did you get a plastic CT90 tank? Are they the same tanks (or close enough) as the CT70 ones?
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Join Date: May 2018
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Most people use the adapter for the engine mounts ,the ones I have done I welded up the original frame holes ,then redrilled the frame in the proper place for the lower engine mounts .I have also made my own adapters in the past ,but don’t bother with that anymore .
The fuel tanks between ct70’s and a ct90 are not even close ,pretty sure Beatrice cycle has some new tanks available for the 90’s ,if not I probably have a half dozen good used ones here I might part with . |
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,910
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The Lifan engine mounts are indeed different. You can use an adapter or do a bit of grinding and drilling on the frame.
The gas tank is from an old Honda XR100R. |
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Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: De Soto, MO
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How about a KLR650 tank on there! ![]()
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2021 Lifan Xpect--sold 2022 Lifan KPX 1972 Honda CT90--The Carrot 1969 Honda CT90--The Tomahto Cheesy is the WDK (workplace drama king). Now retired. Nope, back in the saddle. Climate: The Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24fWmNA6lM How our government really works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjadCd0VRBw Question all authority.....think for yourself |
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,910
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I had both the original tank and the plastic tank on there for a while giving a 300+ mile range but I'm never going to ride that far in a day. I left the plastic tank on because it won't rust.
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Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: De Soto, MO
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Yeah I thought the tanks were different. I am picking up a 69 and a 72 CT90 soon, so I might hit you up for a tank or two if mine turn out to be non-derustable. They may be fine, didn't really check when I went out there. Thanks.
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2021 Lifan Xpect--sold 2022 Lifan KPX 1972 Honda CT90--The Carrot 1969 Honda CT90--The Tomahto Cheesy is the WDK (workplace drama king). Now retired. Nope, back in the saddle. Climate: The Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24fWmNA6lM How our government really works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjadCd0VRBw Question all authority.....think for yourself |
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Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Dayton Pa.
Posts: 930
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Would love to have one a those, great bikes.
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