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The stem looks too short to reach the deep set valve in your 172FMM, that looks like a square socket (cg clone, not 172FMM), AND my 172FMM (Templar X) has a flathead slot on the tappet. Is this a squarehead tappet in the Lifan? Maybe I am wrong, but if it is a combination wrench or open end wrench (spanner), it seems a bit too shallow unless you use the open end, at an angle! The access ports are slanted wrt the head/valve seat. I use a 10mm deep box end ("offset boxend", 12 point). I have the same engine. This is a low torque locknut, so 12point is OK and gives you twice as many positions. I got a full set (metric) eight wrenches for $16 at Harbor fright. Yeah. It's scary
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05-12-2023, 06:21 PM | #47 |
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10mm spanner and some needle nose pliers seem to do ok for me.
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05-13-2023, 06:32 PM | #48 |
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Here is a picture of a good tool to tension the locknut when you are doing the valve adjustment on the Templar. It is a 12 point, so you can place it in twice as many places as a combination or open wrench (spanner), and it seats completely around the nut (not angled). The pic in post 46 above shows the access. Offset 12 point boxend wrench is just awesome for this.
I use this because the tappet has a flathead slot. It gives you real nice control over how much tension you place on the nut. My CG clone in the Storm has a squarehead tappet, so I use this tool. You can see the square socket on the long end of the tappet tool. The same square socket is on the other end of the Tee (two sizes, one each end of the Tee).
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05-27-2023, 12:43 PM | #49 |
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I am needing to adjust my chain and I don't have a socket big enough for the rear axle nut. Does anyone know the size of the large nut? I opened a wrench to the size and brought that to Harbor Freight and ended up with a 27mm, but that was too big. I would rather not buy a whole set as I have no need for a bunch of huge sockets.
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05-28-2023, 07:23 PM | #51 |
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You can sub a 15/16th if you don't happen to have a 24mm. It's a very near equivalent, much like 3/4 and 19mm.
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05-30-2023, 10:47 AM | #52 |
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Thanks. Yeah ended up buying a set of large sockets and it was 24mm.
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05-31-2023, 07:08 AM | #54 |
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So far I am loving it. Had some difficulties but been able to fix any issues myself. It's my first bike so I don't have anything to compare to. My dumb ass didn't install the brake line good and over the first 250 miles I actually wore a hole in the line and had to replace that. But was a cheap fix and the front brake is much much much more responsive. So I am pretty sure they don't bleed the line well initially. Haven't went on the highway yet, but hit 65 on a back road yesterday and felt more stable than I expected.
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07-22-2023, 01:57 PM | #55 |
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Finally got around to painting my bike (since I didn't like my attempted wrap job). Not perfect and a few spots I need to touch up when I get another can. Took 2 cans to (well I guess 3) to get all the white panels. Also got my very oversized (for this bike) top box. It's 65L but I plan to use it for food delivery so needed a large one. In the process of putting on the box I noticed one of my rear reflectors unscrewed and fell off at some point, and the other one behind the exhaust melted. Seems like a poor spot to put the reflector. Not a big deal since I am going to put a couple tape on ones on the back and sides of the box.
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02-12-2024, 08:51 PM | #56 |
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So my rear tail rack broke. My idiot self decided to mount my tail box back a little bit to allow me to more easily swing my leg over. I am not very flexible and this bike is my height limit for a bike. Anyway since I mounted it back an extra inch or so it was bouncing too much when driving and eventually the rack snapped.
TLDR Anyway what I'm getting at is does anyone know if the rack for the crf300 will fit? I think the crf300 and 250 have the same mount. And the basic model looks identical to the stock Lifan one. But I was wanting to get the slight bulkier one. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLoAcLc
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02-13-2024, 03:02 PM | #57 |
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I would contact Lifan right away to ask for a warranty replacement. You should have to really overload the rack for it to break. I've had nearly 30 pounds on my rack, way over the manufacturers stated (safe) weight limit without any problems. Its also much easier to mount the bike like you are mounting a horse. With the kickstand down, stand on the left foot peg and swing your right leg over. Much easier.
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02-13-2024, 03:10 PM | #58 |
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I think it was my fault not the rack. If you look at the picture I posted earlier with it mounted. I had it mounted back quite a bit on the rack. So it bounced quite a bit when going over bumps. I also plan to travel and road trip on it so would like a bulkier rack anyway.
I already usually mount and dismount cowboy style if on good even or left leaning ground. But I do deliveries on the bike so have to get on and off a lot and often the parking spots aren't always great for the long kickstand.
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