Ten inch wheels turning toward Sturgis.

chuckklr04 · 12-16-2009, 05:44 PM

I took an Lifan 140 powered honda ct70 to Sturgis SD from Pearl river LA.
Bike had an 3 gallon aux used as the primary. Stock tank was used as reserve.

Even got on car crazy. http://www.carcrazycentral.com/TV-Sh...px?VideoID=402

Full ride report and pics here.

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...ead.php?t=7367

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/...8812c53a_b.jpg
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katoranger · 12-17-2009, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the link. Someone had posted your thread earlier.

Give us some more details on the conversion.

chuckklr04 · 12-17-2009, 09:29 AM

Converted Electrical to 12 volt using DRATV parts, then threw in the engine. Engine swap was easy.

Currently having Pitster Pro Build me a special touring z155 engine.

Engine will have 9.5-9.8 compression (down from stock 11.5),v2 head,compression release,japanese bearings in tranny, and 181cc's.

Will be using this motor to get to Daytona in spring, and a surprize ride in late Aug.,early Sept.

Cal25 · 12-17-2009, 10:07 AM

Did you ever get the Lifan replacement to run right?

chuckklr04 · 12-17-2009, 10:13 AM

Yes, but only after I replaced the igntion coil. I have a bad feeling that the Lifan was fine, just needed a new coil. The Bike shop owner kept trying to sell me an ruckus 50 to finish my trip. I think he was trying to scam me with a false compression reading.

To late to check it now. Motor got wet on the way back, and I did not care since I thought at that time it was toast.

Weldangrind · 12-17-2009, 10:25 AM

That's awesome! What was the ticket for?

chuckklr04 · 12-17-2009, 10:28 AM

A warning for doing 45 in a 35.

Think he just wanted to see if I was legal. I did look like a bum.

FastDoc · 12-17-2009, 11:35 AM

Great to see such an adventurous spirt. Ride safe on that little thing!

chuckklr04 · 12-17-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

How cool is going to Sturgis on a CT70? I still have one with a pooched engine at my parents farm, was the conversion expensive? I would love to get the old girl running again.

Depends on what you want to spend.

$300 for a basic motor to an 2,500 honda nice motor.

MICRider · 12-17-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckklr04

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider

How cool is going to Sturgis on a CT70? I still have one with a pooched engine at my parents farm, was the conversion expensive? I would love to get the old girl running again.

Depends on what you want to spend.

$300 for a basic motor to an 2,500 honda nice motor.

I would lean more toward the $300... Thanks for the info.

chuckklr04 · 12-19-2009, 06:31 PM

192cc

I would have Terry put in Japanese bearings for better realiablity.

http://planetminis.com/f113/firepowe...rs-130469.html

Weldangrind · 12-19-2009, 08:44 PM

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Wow, when are they going to stop poking and stroking these horizontal engines? I wouldn't even consider a 140 without an oil cooler, let alone a 192. Does it come with a cooler?

chuckklr04 · 12-19-2009, 09:46 PM

I'm pretty sure you have to buy one seperately.

Firepower and PitsterPro can build up to 239cc now.

Rago · 04-16-2010, 12:13 PM

239cc??? Wow! Wonder how much power you'd be looking at?

katoranger · 04-16-2010, 12:53 PM

Okay, That is getting into serious fast fun power. Of course I am sure it costs.

The 10 inch wheels would be smoking.

12-16-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
chuckklr04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl River LA USA Posts: 10	Ten inch wheels turning toward Sturgis. I took an Lifan 140 powered honda ct70 to Sturgis SD from Pearl river LA. Bike had an 3 gallon aux used as the primary. Stock tank was used as reserve. Even got on car crazy. http://www.carcrazycentral.com/TV-Sh...px?VideoID=402 Full ride report and pics here. http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...ead.php?t=7367 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/...8812c53a_b.jpg [ [img][/img][img][/img]
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12-17-2009, 08:15 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Thanks for the link. Someone had posted your thread earlier. Give us some more details on the conversion. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-17-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's awesome! What was the ticket for? __________________ 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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12-17-2009, 11:35 AM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great to see such an adventurous spirt. Ride safe on that little thing! __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-19-2009, 08:44 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	8O Wow, when are they going to stop poking and stroking these horizontal engines? I wouldn't even consider a 140 without an oil cooler, let alone a 192. Does it come with a cooler? __________________ 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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12-17-2009, 09:29 AM	#3
chuckklr04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl River LA USA Posts: 10	Converted Electrical to 12 volt using DRATV parts, then threw in the engine. Engine swap was easy. Currently having Pitster Pro Build me a special touring z155 engine. Engine will have 9.5-9.8 compression (down from stock 11.5),v2 head,compression release,japanese bearings in tranny, and 181cc's. Will be using this motor to get to Daytona in spring, and a surprize ride in late Aug.,early Sept.
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12-17-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Did you ever get the Lifan replacement to run right?
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12-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
chuckklr04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl River LA USA Posts: 10	Yes, but only after I replaced the igntion coil. I have a bad feeling that the Lifan was fine, just needed a new coil. The Bike shop owner kept trying to sell me an ruckus 50 to finish my trip. I think he was trying to scam me with a false compression reading. To late to check it now. Motor got wet on the way back, and I did not care since I thought at that time it was toast.
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12-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
chuckklr04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl River LA USA Posts: 10	A warning for doing 45 in a 35. Think he just wanted to see if I was legal. I did look like a bum.
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12-19-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
chuckklr04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl River LA USA Posts: 10	192cc I would have Terry put in Japanese bearings for better realiablity. http://planetminis.com/f113/firepowe...rs-130469.html
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12-19-2009, 09:46 PM	#13
chuckklr04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl River LA USA Posts: 10	I'm pretty sure you have to buy one seperately. Firepower and PitsterPro can build up to 239cc now.
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04-16-2010, 12:13 PM	#14
Rago Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 80	239cc??? Wow! Wonder how much power you'd be looking at?
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04-16-2010, 12:53 PM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Okay, That is getting into serious fast fun power. Of course I am sure it costs. The 10 inch wheels would be smoking. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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