Welcome. Gee, ya been a Member since 2007 and your 1st Post. Is this the Motor your talking about? :thumbsup: :biggrin:
LIFAN 15 HP OHV Recoil Start Horizontal Shaft Engine - LF190FAQ at The Home Depot
LIFAN 15 HP OHV Recoil Start Horizontal Shaft Engine - LF190FAQ at The Home Depot
Just your typical mini bike frame. I am gonna cut/weld and add about 6 inches of length to the bike.
Thanks!
Yeah that's the motor.
I found a lot of info through the search, so I didn't need to post. I then lost interest for about 2 years. Now I want to get back into it.
I think this motor for $250 is a great deal. I could be wrong. With a header, nice filter, and drilling out the jets, this thing should haul decent ass. :smile:
I want to say that this lifan is a GX420 clone. Looks to have the same bore and stroke. Doesn't mean it is, but a good chance.
I don't want to do anything internally to the motor yet, and I can make all the bolt on mods, so aftermarket isn't a big concern.
Thanks!
Yeah that's the motor.
I found a lot of info through the search, so I didn't need to post. I then lost interest for about 2 years. Now I want to get back into it.
I think this motor for $250 is a great deal. I could be wrong. With a header, nice filter, and drilling out the jets, this thing should haul decent ass. :smile:
I want to say that this lifan is a GX420 clone. Looks to have the same bore and stroke. Doesn't mean it is, but a good chance.
I don't want to do anything internally to the motor yet, and I can make all the bolt on mods, so aftermarket isn't a big concern.
did you check the specs for the size of that engine? it's also hahahahaing heavy at 82lbs. you're going to need to do more than just adding several inches to the length of the frame.
Assembled Depth (in.) : 19 in
Assembled Height (in.) : 18 in
Assembled Width (in.) : 20 in
i don't know if you've priced out clutches yet, but 1" ones aren't cheap.
Assembled Depth (in.) : 19 in
Assembled Height (in.) : 18 in
Assembled Width (in.) : 20 in
i don't know if you've priced out clutches yet, but 1" ones aren't cheap.
This engine is basicly a stroker gx390 once you take the tank and the other junk off around the carb it gets a lot smaller and a little lighter if you are going to modify this motor I would suggest a arc rod I believe a stock length rod will work because of the special piston with the high pin height (correct me if I'm wrong) valve train of your choice and you can trim alot of weight off the engine by using a billet flywheel you can also remove the balance shaft if you want I don't want to debait if this is a good idea or not but I do it on my engines because it's designed to balance at a set rpm everything before and after that rpm is on it's way out of balance.
Anyways even after you do all this your engine will still weigh about 60 lbs
Anyways even after you do all this your engine will still weigh about 60 lbs