Abunch of Lifan XR200 pictures - Page 5

FastDoc · 11-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Here's another hill I did yesterday. The pic is from last Spring. Hence the green and wildflowers.

This hill is steep, long (1/3 mile or so), and littered with baseball-softball sized rocks. 8O

davidsonsgccc · 11-01-2010, 02:35 PM

looks like youve built a pretty dependable bike congradulations.

Weldangrind · 11-01-2010, 10:13 PM

That hill looks plenty big to me! It's cool that the Dirt Rat will power up there.

FastDoc · 11-01-2010, 11:40 PM

Piece of cake.

An addendum to the Dirt Rat's build sheet.

The battery DID leak laying on it's side. I remounted it vertically in the old airbox. Considerable modification with a Dremel was needed on the airbox, but it's done now.

The Dirt Rat and I went out for 15 miles today after work. I ran out of light. We did The Hill again.

I really like the Dirt Rat. It's SO EASY to ride!

SpudRider · 11-02-2010, 12:10 AM

You did a great job restoring this bike, Bill! I am glad you are enjoying your XR200.

Honda designs and manufactures great motorcycles; I really enjoy my XR650L.

Spud

FastDoc · 11-02-2010, 12:44 AM

The XR's are wonderful in their engineering, simplicity, and execution. I really appreciate this old bike. I'm irritated with myself for having to remount the battery vertically. That was a redundant 1 1/2 hours I didn't need. Oh well. Blazing a new trail here!

SpudRider · 11-02-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

The XR's are wonderful in their engineering, simplicity, and execution. I really appreciate this old bike. I'm irritated with myself for having to remount the battery vertically. That was a redundant 1 1/2 hours I didn't need. Oh well. Blazing a new trail here!

Indeed, you are blazing new trail! Thank you for taking us along with you.

Spud

FastDoc · 11-05-2010, 11:50 PM

I've ridden The Dirt Rat every day so far since it's been done. Another 20 miles after work today, and I'm taking it to the sand dune/desert area tomorrow.

Today I installed a choke cable (Thanks, Katoranger!) and a new(er) gas tank. I was going to change the fender and headlight surround but ran out of energy and ambition for today.

The new tank had a petcock leak, so I had to change it again to install the old petcock. Since that one did not like being removed I got to do the job a third time when it too leaked so I added an O ring to the petcock's aged gasket. No leaks but a 30 minute job took an hour and a half. :x

You ALL know how that goes, don't you? :roll:

FastDoc · 11-06-2010, 12:30 AM

Choke off:

Choke on:

Choke knob:

Old tank. Aweful:

New tank. Pretty nice!

The Dirt Rat in it's current state:

Weldangrind · 11-06-2010, 03:02 AM

I can work with that old tank. Please throw it on the pile.

BillR · 11-06-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Choke off:
Choke on:

Choke off:
Choke on:

Choke off:
Choke on:

Very good...Now you get to do the wax...

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Great job on getting the "Rat" going. I'm starting to get a bit psyched to have a go at my "Drowned Rat" Skorpion...
Bill R

MICRider · 11-06-2010, 09:50 AM

Dirt Rat is looking less ratty all the time... Shiny new motor, shiny tank. Love the pictures and happy that the bike turned out so well

FastDoc · 11-06-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BillR

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Choke off:
Choke on:

Choke off:
Choke on:

Choke off:
Choke on:

Very good...Now you get to do the wax...

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Great job on getting the "Rat" going. I'm starting to get a bit psyched to have a go at my "Drowned Rat" Skorpion...
Bill R

To wax it first I'd have to wash it and have not even done that yet!

We'd love to follow along with the Drowned Rat Skorpian Rebuild!

FastDoc · 11-06-2010, 07:06 PM

I have the new front fender and fairing on The Dirt Rat. Still has not been bathed yet... :?

SpudRider · 11-06-2010, 09:18 PM

Wow! The new headlight and fender look great!

Spud

11-01-2010, 02:32 PM	#61
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Here's another hill I did yesterday. The pic is from last Spring. Hence the green and wildflowers. This hill is steep, long (1/3 mile or so), and littered with baseball-softball sized rocks. 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-01-2010, 02:35 PM	#62
davidsonsgccc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chickamauga, Ga. Posts: 278	looks like youve built a pretty dependable bike congradulations. __________________ my help may not be the best but it is free+-Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD
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11-01-2010, 10:13 PM	#63
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That hill looks plenty big to me! It's cool that the Dirt Rat will power up there. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-01-2010, 11:40 PM	#64
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Piece of cake. An addendum to the Dirt Rat's build sheet. The battery DID leak laying on it's side. I remounted it vertically in the old airbox. Considerable modification with a Dremel was needed on the airbox, but it's done now. The Dirt Rat and I went out for 15 miles today after work. I ran out of light. We did The Hill again. I really like the Dirt Rat. It's SO EASY to ride! __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-02-2010, 12:10 AM	#65
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You did a great job restoring this bike, Bill! I am glad you are enjoying your XR200. Honda designs and manufactures great motorcycles; I really enjoy my XR650L. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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11-02-2010, 12:44 AM	#66
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The XR's are wonderful in their engineering, simplicity, and execution. I really appreciate this old bike. I'm irritated with myself for having to remount the battery vertically. That was a redundant 1 1/2 hours I didn't need. Oh well. Blazing a new trail here! __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-05-2010, 11:50 PM	#68
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I've ridden The Dirt Rat every day so far since it's been done. Another 20 miles after work today, and I'm taking it to the sand dune/desert area tomorrow. Today I installed a choke cable (Thanks, Katoranger!) and a new(er) gas tank. I was going to change the fender and headlight surround but ran out of energy and ambition for today. The new tank had a petcock leak, so I had to change it again to install the old petcock. Since that one did not like being removed I got to do the job a third time when it too leaked so I added an O ring to the petcock's aged gasket. No leaks but a 30 minute job took an hour and a half. :x You ALL know how that goes, don't you? :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-06-2010, 12:30 AM	#69
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Choke off: Choke on: Choke knob: Old tank. Aweful: New tank. Pretty nice! The Dirt Rat in it's current state: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-06-2010, 03:02 AM	#70
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I can work with that old tank. Please throw it on the pile. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-06-2010, 09:50 AM	#72
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Dirt Rat is looking less ratty all the time... Shiny new motor, shiny tank. Love the pictures and happy that the bike turned out so well
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11-06-2010, 07:06 PM	#74
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I have the new front fender and fairing on The Dirt Rat. Still has not been bathed yet... :? __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-06-2010, 09:18 PM	#75
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Wow! The new headlight and fender look great! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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