10-27-2010, 10:31 PM | #1 |
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Abunch of Lifan XR200 pictures
I told you it was filthy.
The Lifan XR. Some random shots of the garage, though you all might be interested in the toys. Being single and employed is nice. The well restored 1981 Yamaha XS400. Great little bike. The flagship Honda. The Mighty Q. My shop is usually a lot neater than this! Bill's drowned solenoid. It works! Chinatools (HF) for a Chinabike! On/off works, have to sort out the starter button. I won't be able to run a countershaft sprocket cover. Not fully installed. Good solid grounds. Good connections. The tape is just labels, removed already. Battery for a Harley. USPS's treatment of my package of electrical bits. A bird Martin The Cat killed while I was working on the bike.
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10-27-2010, 10:34 PM | #2 |
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Martin's bird.
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10-27-2010, 11:22 PM | #4 |
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Thank you for the photos, and video, Bill! The Lifan engine looks great; you have done a superb job.
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10-28-2010, 01:46 AM | #5 |
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nicely done doc, seeing over the time you have had this project going just how much you have had to take apart on the bike. i must say some powder coating sure would look good. the swingarm would look good black with the red frame.. and i love the garage
seems when it comes to placement of tools during a project we have the same process. set it down and leave it untill the job is over.. i find i like to leave the tools out untill the project is done with.. makes finding the right tool quicker.. you have inspired me, this winter along with the rear end rebuild of my quad im going to redo my wiring with larger higher quality wires. and about the starter button, if you wanted to do this and feel you have the ability to do it. you can take the switch housing apart and just completely redo and run your own wiring for the starter button..
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10-28-2010, 02:52 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Abunch of Lifan XR200 pictures
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10-28-2010, 02:55 AM | #7 |
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a peice of angle iron, grinder with cut off wheel, and a saturday afternoon. i bet you could make a custom cover..
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10-28-2010, 05:45 AM | #8 |
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I don't understand either, Doc. Can't you trim the sprocket cover enough to clear the frame? :?: I think the bike will look fine without a sprocket cover, but I can't visualize the problem.
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10-28-2010, 08:49 AM | #9 |
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Sounds really nice with that stock exhaust. My xr looks to be in about the same condition. Maybe alittle better as I found it under a lean to.
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The battery and air filter are in. I may have it on the road/trail in the next couple of days. The battery will be taped in until my friend Ron gets home from his long distance trucking run. He's the welder... He also has a pneumatic staple gun I'll need to install the seat cover. If all goes well, and she's a good runner, I MAY strip it down and repaint the frame and swingarm. I already have a stock painted metal tank in good shape, and some new grips. I may break my rule and un-uglify it....
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10-28-2010, 12:41 PM | #11 |
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Doc, I think you need to make an investment.
I use one of these. I don't know what I am doing, but it pretty much runs itself. The 140 has the gas shielding setup, but it will also run fluxcore wire which I what I use. I got my used off ebay. :wink: http://www.tractorsupply.com/welding...welder-3812040 The cheaper ones are fine, but do not have all the different settings which help for welding thin stuff. If you can work the glue gun you can weld. |
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10-28-2010, 12:43 PM | #12 |
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I think I get it now. The Lifan cover won't accomodate the XR swingarm mounting point. Hopefully a little trimming will solve it. You'd hate for Miss Megan to get her pants caught in the chain. 8O
Rather than installing a metal tank, you could wet sand the plastic tank with progressively finer grits. Once it's smooth, rub some clear silicone spray into it, and it will retain a semi gloss look that is easy to clean.
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10-28-2010, 12:47 PM | #13 |
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I would wait on the repaint. Nice not having to worry about it being scratched up from the likely drops coming up.
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10-28-2010, 12:55 PM | #15 |
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That is a good buy there. A welder is definately an investment. I have made enough money fixing things for people to pay for mine.
Repaired alot of mower decks. When I get a real shop, I may start using the gas setup. |
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