Oil Screen? Lifan LF 200 GY-5

Jim · 04-01-2007, 03:24 AM

I'm wondering if someone can point me in the direction of the oil screen... I'm not too mechanical at this point, though I have plenty of tools and hope this bike (and some helpful answers from you guys

) can help me with that.

So far Ive adjusted my clutch, changed the oil, adjusted the chain tension, adjusted the headlight and disconnected the singal blinkers that cause all the signal lights to blink when the brakes are applied (one wire, very simple). Still need to check the valve clearance, and apply loctite to a few more bolts. I also have some loose spokes that will need tightening very quickly...

Anyways I guess I should get back on topic here... I changed the oil today (which went well, aside from the bike falling on me when I was putting the drain plug back in cause we had a block under the kickstand to help it drain (more striaght up and down... maybe too much)). The manual I dont believe makes any mention of it, but the sticker on the side of the motor that says to change the oil at 300k when breaking in also makes some mention of the screen... How can I access this screen to clean it and where can I find it... thanks in advance...

RPM · 04-01-2007, 04:55 AM

Jim,
Look in front of your gear shifter ... see that big chrome cap? Be carefull when removing it as there is a spring behind it. Remove the filter and clean it, then insert it back in it's home, you're done!

liverchip · 04-01-2007, 10:47 AM

Incidentally, as I loath removing the skid-plate, I normally use that opening to change the oil, rather than the other.

Jim · 04-01-2007, 02:39 PM

Ok so I'm going to have to drain the oil out again I guess, thanks for the info

(good thing the oil is only like 6 dollars, my dads victory uses an insane amount of oil)

Jim · 04-02-2007, 02:58 AM

Well before I remove the cover, do you mean the big oval that says lifan, or the cap above with the lifan logo (lll), Im guessing the one that says lifan. (id post pictures but Im waiting for my gallery registration to be approved)

RPM · 04-02-2007, 08:01 AM

Jim,
The screen cover will have a large hex type head, 24mm and all chrome. It is located low on the left side of the engine and in front of the shifter. You may have to get down low to see and get to it.

Take a look at this pic:

http://www.eazys.net/GY200/drain.jpg

This may not be your exact engine, but it wil look the same and in the same location.

Jim · 04-02-2007, 07:01 PM

Oh ok, yeah I see it now (the reason I wasnt sure was I just glanced at a picture of my bike, I didnt actually go out and look...)

I guess I have a few options now since I already changed the oil without cleaning the screen... I could wait for the next oil change, I could just change it again since it is only $5 of oil, maybe in 50k or so, or I could just lay the bike down on the right side (not like I havent done that :roll: )...

Is it just the screen and spring in there?

Thanks again.

liverchip · 04-03-2007, 01:40 AM

I would actually clean that screen as soon as possible. When I changed mine it was completely clogged with fibrous material from shedding new gaskets.

Jim · 04-03-2007, 02:59 AM

Yeah I wasnt going to leave it much longer, I just did the first oil change at about 250km, whereas it says to do it at 300, but i skipped the filter because I didnt know where it was, the oil looked pretty clean though.... But I was planning on not leaving it more then another 50k...

IronFist · 05-04-2007, 02:07 AM

Just going through the threads, nice pic RPM, thanks.

Penguini66 · 05-04-2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liverchip

Incidentally, as I loath removing the skid-plate, I normally use that opening to change the oil, rather than the other.

Ditto on that. I removed the skid plate the first few times and drained from the bottom. The last oil change I did I just removed the screen cap and drained it from the side.

Oh, and check your tool kits. Mine came with a nice handy-dandy little wrench that fits that screen cap perfectly. Nice to know if you're ever on a long road trip and want to change the oil in a WalMart parking lot.

04-01-2007, 03:24 AM	#1
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Oil Screen? Lifan LF 200 GY-5 I'm wondering if someone can point me in the direction of the oil screen... I'm not too mechanical at this point, though I have plenty of tools and hope this bike (and some helpful answers from you guys ) can help me with that. So far Ive adjusted my clutch, changed the oil, adjusted the chain tension, adjusted the headlight and disconnected the singal blinkers that cause all the signal lights to blink when the brakes are applied (one wire, very simple). Still need to check the valve clearance, and apply loctite to a few more bolts. I also have some loose spokes that will need tightening very quickly... Anyways I guess I should get back on topic here... I changed the oil today (which went well, aside from the bike falling on me when I was putting the drain plug back in cause we had a block under the kickstand to help it drain (more striaght up and down... maybe too much)). The manual I dont believe makes any mention of it, but the sticker on the side of the motor that says to change the oil at 300k when breaking in also makes some mention of the screen... How can I access this screen to clean it and where can I find it... thanks in advance...
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04-01-2007, 04:55 AM	#2
RPM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 259	Jim, Look in front of your gear shifter ... see that big chrome cap? Be carefull when removing it as there is a spring behind it. Remove the filter and clean it, then insert it back in it's home, you're done! __________________ RPM - REV IT UP! (REDLINE is OPTIONAL) Feel the RUSH ... it gets better all the time!
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04-01-2007, 10:47 AM	#3
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Incidentally, as I loath removing the skid-plate, I normally use that opening to change the oil, rather than the other. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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04-02-2007, 08:01 AM	#6
RPM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 259	Jim, The screen cover will have a large hex type head, 24mm and all chrome. It is located low on the left side of the engine and in front of the shifter. You may have to get down low to see and get to it. Take a look at this pic: http://www.eazys.net/GY200/drain.jpg This may not be your exact engine, but it wil look the same and in the same location. __________________ RPM - REV IT UP! (REDLINE is OPTIONAL) Feel the RUSH ... it gets better all the time!
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04-03-2007, 01:40 AM	#8
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	I would actually clean that screen as soon as possible. When I changed mine it was completely clogged with fibrous material from shedding new gaskets. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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04-01-2007, 02:39 PM	#4
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Ok so I'm going to have to drain the oil out again I guess, thanks for the info (good thing the oil is only like 6 dollars, my dads victory uses an insane amount of oil)
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04-02-2007, 02:58 AM	#5
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Well before I remove the cover, do you mean the big oval that says lifan, or the cap above with the lifan logo (lll), Im guessing the one that says lifan. (id post pictures but Im waiting for my gallery registration to be approved)
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04-02-2007, 07:01 PM	#7
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Oh ok, yeah I see it now (the reason I wasnt sure was I just glanced at a picture of my bike, I didnt actually go out and look...) I guess I have a few options now since I already changed the oil without cleaning the screen... I could wait for the next oil change, I could just change it again since it is only $5 of oil, maybe in 50k or so, or I could just lay the bike down on the right side (not like I havent done that :roll: )... Is it just the screen and spring in there? Thanks again.
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04-03-2007, 02:59 AM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah I wasnt going to leave it much longer, I just did the first oil change at about 250km, whereas it says to do it at 300, but i skipped the filter because I didnt know where it was, the oil looked pretty clean though.... But I was planning on not leaving it more then another 50k...
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05-04-2007, 02:07 AM	#10
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Just going through the threads, nice pic RPM, thanks.
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