JerryHawk250's Lifan KPX250

[IdahoRider]

Have you tried getting one from Venom?

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by IdahoRider

Have you tried getting one from Venom?

I just sent them an email asking about it. Just waiting on a replay.

[JerryHawk250]

Venom motorsports doesn't have the filters listed on there site yet. You can call them to order though.

[JerryHawk250]

Here is the closest i could find in a K&N filter.
Height 1.563 in (40 mm)
Outside Length 5.063 in (129 mm)
Outside Width 3.625 in (92 mm)

https://www.knfilters.com/bm-6012-re...ent-air-filter

[TominMO]

You can greatly extend the life of a paper filter by just vacuuming it out. I have done this with my car's engine air and cabin air filters, and they come out looking very close to new. Have to get in between the pleats with the crevice tool on your vacuum.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by TominMO

You can greatly extend the life of a paper filter by just vacuuming it out. I have done this with my car's engine air and cabin air filters, and they come out looking very close to new. Have to get in between the pleats with the crevice tool on your vacuum.

You can also add a oiled foam filter to catch the dust and the paper filter will stay clean. I may look into that option before I take the bike out on the trails.

[MattP93]

has anyone came up with a solution or found any kind of pannier racks for these bikes? I am about to order mine and will be needing extra luggage capacity as I will be taking it on a 500 mile BDR trip and will be camping for roughly over a week there and back?

[McQueen216]

Originally Posted by MattP93

has anyone came up with a solution or found any kind of pannier racks for these bikes? I am about to order mine and will be needing extra luggage capacity as I will be taking it on a 500 mile BDR trip and will be camping for roughly over a week there and back?

Thisssssss.
I would be all about this, but good lord, I would need to figure this out before the snow thaws.

[JerryHawk250]

I never looked into the panniers as I plan on buying a KPT 400 next year if and when Venom get them. Dang EPA has been holding up quiet a few new bikes American Lifan is trying to get EPA certification.

[MattP93]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I never looked into the panniers as I plan on buying a KPT 400 next year if and when Venom get them. Dang EPA has been holding up quiet a few new bikes American Lifan is trying to get EPA certification.

I had no idea about the KPT 400! Maybe I will just wait and pull the trigger on it then! I need to look it up to see how hefty this bike is going to be.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by MattP93

I had no idea about the KPT 400! Maybe I will just wait and pull the trigger on it then! I need to look it up to see how hefty this bike is going to be.

Here's a good write up on the bike. Should be available for next summer and will be 2024 models. I got my name down for when they arrive. https://www.laitimes.com/en/article/2fb48_2rglo.html

[MattP93]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Here's a good write up on the bike. Should be available for next summer and will be 2024 models. I got my name down for when they arrive. https://www.laitimes.com/en/article/2fb48_2rglo.html

Looks like an awesome bike! The only thing I am curious about will be wet weight, ground clearance, and seat height. Especially with those 17 inch front tires. I expected them to at least have a 19 front so it would be more off road worthy.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by MattP93

Looks like an awesome bike! The only thing I am curious about will be wet weight, ground clearance, and seat height. Especially with those 17 inch front tires. I expected them to at least have a 19 front so it would be more off road worthy.

You can download the specs. here. https://lifanmotos.oss-cn-chengdu.al...C%9FKPT400.pdf

[joefj1200]

I pulled the front and rear wheels off my KPX 250 (with 50 miles on it), and took some measurements. Here are the results for those of you that might be interested:

Front wheel:
weight with tire, disc, etc., but no spacers: ~18.8# (digital bathroom scale)
Tire dimensions, mounted: ~26.75" x 3.6"
Brake disc is ~265mm x 4mm
Axle diameter is 15mm

Rear wheel:
weight with tire, disc, sprocket, etc. but no outside spacers: ~32.4# (digital bathroom scale)
Tire dimensions mounted: ~ 26" x 4.9"
Brake disc is 220mm x 4mm
Axle diameter is 17mm

[joefj1200]

Notes on a Shinko 705 4.10-18 rear tire mounted on a KPX 250:

~0.8" smaller diameter than stock, so lowers the rear of the bike ~0.4".
~0.4" narrower than stock.
Weighs a significant ~2.2 lbs. less.

6000 RPM in 6th gear, ~60 MPH with stock tire
6000 RPM in 6th gear with, ~54 MPH with Shinko 705

Cost $83.16 delivered. I mounted and balanced it myself. Took 1.25 oz. to balance.

Feels pretty good in the first test ride...

More to come...