NEW LF200GY-5 OWNER HELP WITH COLD START! - Page 2

red2003 · 05-30-2007, 03:28 PM

You and me both ALLFUN! Yikes. I hope he reads this before he tries to fire it up!!!

allfunmotorsport · 05-30-2007, 03:30 PM

that's funny. synchronized posting

red2003 · 05-30-2007, 03:31 PM

I'm waiting for his next post that he fired it up BEFORE reading this. Holy crap!

allfunmotorsport · 05-30-2007, 03:32 PM

been there, done that. 8O more than once :oops:

Cranger7 · 05-30-2007, 03:35 PM

LOL just to keep you guys from all wetting your pants I did see this and am working on fixing it now...I have a computer in the garage so it notify's me when a new message comes in and I may be new at this but I am smart enough to know something wasnt right so I would never fire it up till I figured it out..<grin> stay tuned...I saw the part about the slot but I thought it meant the short slot on the other side...the litte bit of info abot the slant helped....

allfunmotorsport · 05-30-2007, 03:43 PM

glad to hear that

. some people like the sound of REDLINE. but it could cause panic if you not ready for it.
But ya that slant is what the idle screw rest on if your intrested :?:

Cranger7 · 05-30-2007, 03:43 PM

ok i did have it backwards...I thought the long slot was just there to release the cable so I was lining up the little slot on the other side...now that its in the right way its back to normal...the throttle that is...so red...what about the carb screws would you mind splaining that a tad? There is the large screw on the side then there is the small thin one on the bottom..now that I adjusted the clip whats a good place to start with those?

Cranger7 · 05-30-2007, 04:54 PM

OK Folks got it mostly togehter and it fired on the first crank...still needs a little tweaking to the idle and fuel mixture cause it bogs a little when you gun it but let it be known the stuff your seeing here and reading works! Started easier thank it ever has! Thanks Red...and when you get a minute can you reply with a suggestion on fine tuning the carb adjustments and which screw is which for what! Still may call you...want it to sound more like a YZ or something and have questions about the exhaust and related stuff

cant say enough folks about my appreciation for the help and knowledge here! THANKS!

ob1 · 05-30-2007, 05:02 PM

The throttle slide has a wide groove and a narrow groove. Install the slide so that the wide groove contacts the idle speed adjust screw.

Cranger7 · 05-30-2007, 06:25 PM

HUGE difference folks! I also found the air filter housing was coming apart where the hose that connects to the carb sits inside the plastic housing had seperated - also adjusted it back flush and then siliconed around it on the outside to seal it good. But the clip adjustment made a huge difference for me! It starts first time every time with a little gas and idles excellent. It was very diffifult before...it should have been easier but this is a guy who hasnt ever worked on a motorcycle aside from changing a plug and I got it done and it was worth it!

ANYONE having issues starting or idling should do this! And for me
moving it all the way to the bottom clip worked excellent!

Now for a exhaust mod in the near future!
Oh and guess maybe I will post a pic for all shortly!

Cranger7 · 05-30-2007, 08:04 PM

I actually got it put back together! Here is is:
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/hupernikao/Lifan_1.jpg
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/hupernikao/Lifan_2.jpg
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/hupernikao/Lifan_3.jpg

MOTOXtreme · 05-30-2007, 09:21 PM

Very nice bike, your sticker covering the "5" is a nice touch as well :wink:

Cranger7 · 05-30-2007, 10:53 PM

thanks..yea what happens if we have a Lifan bike race? The race anouncing would go something like this "#5 rounds corner one OH NO #5 is gaining fast, look #5 hit the wall in turn 2 and took out #5 and #5 and #5!"

AZ200cc · 05-30-2007, 11:01 PM

A china bike race...Hmmmmmmmmm

IronFist · 05-30-2007, 11:04 PM

Can't really call yourself new unless you've put the slide in backwards, and fired it up.

That little bit of panic 8O Feels even better when you do get it right. You feel kinda strange drilling out the muffler of your brand new bike with a two foot bit. But, between Red Ob1 and fatboy250, I got up the nerve to start getting my hands dirty. My bike runs sweet now. Not quite 600kms, in 3 weeks. Starts great, never stalls, quiet till you reach higher RPMs. As long as the motor lasts, I'm really happy with my bike, and kinda proud of the work I've done on it. Boltgripper is your friend, and zip ties Rock! Pics page 8 of the gallery. N2r

05-30-2007, 03:28 PM	#16
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,240	You and me both ALLFUN! Yikes. I hope he reads this before he tries to fire it up!!! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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05-30-2007, 03:31 PM	#18
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,240	I'm waiting for his next post that he fired it up BEFORE reading this. Holy crap! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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05-30-2007, 09:21 PM	#27
MOTOXtreme Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waynesboro, Virginia Posts: 336	Very nice bike, your sticker covering the "5" is a nice touch as well :wink: __________________ Brian Previously owned / operated MOTO Xtreme selling American Lifan / Check out my friends at www.armattanquads.com "Imagination is more important that knowledge" Albert Einstein
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05-30-2007, 11:01 PM	#29
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	A china bike race...Hmmmmmmmmm __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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05-30-2007, 03:30 PM	#17
allfunmotorsport Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	that's funny. synchronized posting
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05-30-2007, 03:32 PM	#19
allfunmotorsport Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	been there, done that. 8O more than once :oops:
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05-30-2007, 03:35 PM	#20
Cranger7 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	LOL just to keep you guys from all wetting your pants I did see this and am working on fixing it now...I have a computer in the garage so it notify's me when a new message comes in and I may be new at this but I am smart enough to know something wasnt right so I would never fire it up till I figured it out..<grin> stay tuned...I saw the part about the slot but I thought it meant the short slot on the other side...the litte bit of info abot the slant helped....
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05-30-2007, 03:43 PM	#21
allfunmotorsport Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	glad to hear that . some people like the sound of REDLINE. but it could cause panic if you not ready for it. But ya that slant is what the idle screw rest on if your intrested :?:
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05-30-2007, 04:54 PM	#23
Cranger7 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	OK Folks got it mostly togehter and it fired on the first crank...still needs a little tweaking to the idle and fuel mixture cause it bogs a little when you gun it but let it be known the stuff your seeing here and reading works! Started easier thank it ever has! Thanks Red...and when you get a minute can you reply with a suggestion on fine tuning the carb adjustments and which screw is which for what! Still may call you...want it to sound more like a YZ or something and have questions about the exhaust and related stuff cant say enough folks about my appreciation for the help and knowledge here! THANKS!
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05-30-2007, 05:02 PM	#24
ob1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 499	The throttle slide has a wide groove and a narrow groove. Install the slide so that the wide groove contacts the idle speed adjust screw.
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05-30-2007, 06:25 PM	#25
Cranger7 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	HUGE difference folks! I also found the air filter housing was coming apart where the hose that connects to the carb sits inside the plastic housing had seperated - also adjusted it back flush and then siliconed around it on the outside to seal it good. But the clip adjustment made a huge difference for me! It starts first time every time with a little gas and idles excellent. It was very diffifult before...it should have been easier but this is a guy who hasnt ever worked on a motorcycle aside from changing a plug and I got it done and it was worth it! ANYONE having issues starting or idling should do this! And for me moving it all the way to the bottom clip worked excellent! Now for a exhaust mod in the near future! Oh and guess maybe I will post a pic for all shortly!
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05-30-2007, 08:04 PM	#26
Cranger7 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	I actually got it put back together! Here is is: http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/hupernikao/Lifan_1.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/hupernikao/Lifan_2.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/hupernikao/Lifan_3.jpg
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05-30-2007, 10:53 PM	#28
Cranger7 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	thanks..yea what happens if we have a Lifan bike race? The race anouncing would go something like this "#5 rounds corner one OH NO #5 is gaining fast, look #5 hit the wall in turn 2 and took out #5 and #5 and #5!"
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05-30-2007, 11:04 PM	#30
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Can't really call yourself new unless you've put the slide in backwards, and fired it up. That little bit of panic 8O Feels even better when you do get it right. You feel kinda strange drilling out the muffler of your brand new bike with a two foot bit. But, between Red Ob1 and fatboy250, I got up the nerve to start getting my hands dirty. My bike runs sweet now. Not quite 600kms, in 3 weeks. Starts great, never stalls, quiet till you reach higher RPMs. As long as the motor lasts, I'm really happy with my bike, and kinda proud of the work I've done on it. Boltgripper is your friend, and zip ties Rock! Pics page 8 of the gallery. N2r
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