JerryHawk250's Lifan KPX250 - Page 5

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 09:08 AM

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I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam for size reference. I'm on my tip toes with both feet down.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 09:09 AM

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Rims are aluminum but swingarm is not. But definitely heavy duty. I also re-routed the brake hose to the inside of fork after taking the picture. So now it is on the correct side.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 09:10 AM

Even more... Tank decals were removed after taking picture.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 09:12 AM

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Note the nice fuse box VS the single cheap fuse holder that came on the Hawk. Rear shock has adjustable pre-load. It took me a while to figure how to get the seat off. I had to undo the two bolts that hold the rear rack on to remove the seat.

TominMO · 06-27-2022, 10:06 AM

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It took me a while to figure how to get the seat off. I had to undo the two bolts that hold the rear rack on to remove the seat.

I remember that some of the old-school Japanese bikes had seats with hinges on the right side, and a locking latch on the left. There was a helmet hook available to hang the helmet by its D-rings when the seat was open, then you close and lock the seat to secure the helmet.

I wish they had this design today. On the X-pect I have to remove the side plastic to remove the seat to remove the rear tank bolt to adjust the valves. Ridiculous. The tank plastic I just leave off, because that too would have to come off to adjust the valves. Old school bikes never had all this complication, and I greatly prefer it that way.

Boatguy · 06-27-2022, 12:31 PM

The difference in height from the xpect really looks like the difference in wheel diameter plus the difference in engine size (height).

On the xpect, we have to remove the size plastic where it says 250 on yours to get the seat off.

I miss my old Honda ATCs. Pull a lever and the seat just popped off.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Boatguy

The difference in height from the xpect really looks like the difference in wheel diameter plus the difference in engine size (height).

On the xpect, we have to remove the size plastic where it says 250 on yours to get the seat off.

I miss my old Honda ATCs. Pull a lever and the seat just popped off.

It's good that you have to remove the bolts. Otherwise someone could just pop the seat off and disconnect the alarm system or possibly just screw things up for you.

david3921 · 06-27-2022, 02:49 PM

Is the plug under the seat for an OBD2 scanner? If so, what data can you look at?

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 03:10 PM

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Is the plug under the seat for an OBD2 scanner? If so, what data can you look at?

I haven't located the OBD2 port yet. I'll be looking into that as soon as i find what plug-in connector is needed.

CaptainCanuck · 06-27-2022, 06:23 PM

Nice bike! Shame they don't sell them in Canada. Though if they did they would probably be $5K.
Enjoy, looks like a blast

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 08:01 PM

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Nice bike! Shame they don't sell them in Canada. Though if they did they would probably be $5K.
Enjoy, looks like a blast

That is a shame because it is an awesome bike.
Well I'm insured, registered and tagged but the rain just won't go away.

Boatguy · 06-27-2022, 08:56 PM

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It's good that you have to remove the bolts. Otherwise someone could just pop the seat off and disconnect the alarm system or possibly just screw things up for you.

Ahhhh. People suck. You’re right!

XLsior · 06-27-2022, 10:18 PM

out of curiosity how much of a balance shaft housing protrusion is there over a non balance shaft engine...Seeing as you've had/have both types now.

No chance of this coming to Australia with our new mandatory ABS requirements. No more new DR650s and never got the KLX300.

I doubt Lifan Australia will be bringing them either they haven't updated the Australian home page for years now.

TominMO · 06-27-2022, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

It's good that you have to remove the bolts. Otherwise someone could just pop the seat off and disconnect the alarm system or possibly just screw things up for you.

At least they engineered it so you don't have to remove the side plastic to get the seat off. But IIRC all the old bikes that had flip-up seats had locks on the latch.

**JerryHawk250** · 06-27-2022, 10:50 PM

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out of curiosity how much of a balance shaft housing protrusion is there over a non balance shaft engine...Seeing as you've had/have both types now.

No chance of this coming to Australia with our new mandatory ABS requirements. No more new DR650s and never got the KLX300.

I doubt Lifan Australia will be bringing them either they haven't updated the Australian home page for years now.

I'd say it sticks out maybe 1 1/5 farther than a non- counterbalanced engine.

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Boatguy Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northeast Posts: 934	The difference in height from the xpect really looks like the difference in wheel diameter plus the difference in engine size (height). On the xpect, we have to remove the size plastic where it says 250 on yours to get the seat off. I miss my old Honda ATCs. Pull a lever and the seat just popped off. __________________ 2020 Lifan x-pect
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06-27-2022, 02:49 PM	#68
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,043	Is the plug under the seat for an OBD2 scanner? If so, what data can you look at? __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D
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CaptainCanuck Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 34	Nice bike! Shame they don't sell them in Canada. Though if they did they would probably be $5K. Enjoy, looks like a blast
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06-27-2022, 10:18 PM	#73
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,446	out of curiosity how much of a balance shaft housing protrusion is there over a non balance shaft engine...Seeing as you've had/have both types now. No chance of this coming to Australia with our new mandatory ABS requirements. No more new DR650s and never got the KLX300. I doubt Lifan Australia will be bringing them either they haven't updated the Australian home page for years now.
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