wjsteele
06-21-2007, 09:15 AM
I just received my 2007 LF200 Sport Bike. Got it all together and did all the recommended (or required) fixes.
Now. I've run into two problems that I'm sure others will. First the plugs for the wiring harnesses seem to be loose. Removing each of them and replugging them back in firmly seems to be an ok fix, but I also used a bit of heat shring around the connectors to firmly hold them in place. The second issue that I had was that the rear brake light was always on. It turns out that the switch was welded about 1 cm too high, even adjusted all the way down. I had to remove the spring (that goes between the switch and the brake lever) and bend it so that it was longer. Simple fix.
I also added one other thing that some people might find interesting. I got one of those backup cameras for Christmas. With the placement of the mirror on this bike, I can't see directly behind me, so.... I just installed this camera (it's got a 2" screen") directly above the speedo and voila, I can now see behind me. Works great and doesn't vibrate.
Now. After putting about 100 miles on it, I'd like to get a little more speed out of it. Btw, the odometer is in Km, even though there are no Km markings on it and the speedo is in Mph - or at least something close to it. Anyway, I've heard about changing sprockets on the enduro version of the Lifan with replacments from Honda, but this bike seems to have a smaller sprocket than the ones discussed. It is a 40 tooth rear sprocket. I'm sure that if I went with something smaller, it'd help keep the engine from winding out.
Thoughts... has anyone else found a sutible repalcement for it? Oh, one last thought. I'm going to remove all the farings and paint the inside of them black. I think that will help hide the "cheapness" of the current ones. Anyone else tried this? (BTW, my bike is Green.)
Thanks,
Bill
Now. I've run into two problems that I'm sure others will. First the plugs for the wiring harnesses seem to be loose. Removing each of them and replugging them back in firmly seems to be an ok fix, but I also used a bit of heat shring around the connectors to firmly hold them in place. The second issue that I had was that the rear brake light was always on. It turns out that the switch was welded about 1 cm too high, even adjusted all the way down. I had to remove the spring (that goes between the switch and the brake lever) and bend it so that it was longer. Simple fix.
I also added one other thing that some people might find interesting. I got one of those backup cameras for Christmas. With the placement of the mirror on this bike, I can't see directly behind me, so.... I just installed this camera (it's got a 2" screen") directly above the speedo and voila, I can now see behind me. Works great and doesn't vibrate.
Now. After putting about 100 miles on it, I'd like to get a little more speed out of it. Btw, the odometer is in Km, even though there are no Km markings on it and the speedo is in Mph - or at least something close to it. Anyway, I've heard about changing sprockets on the enduro version of the Lifan with replacments from Honda, but this bike seems to have a smaller sprocket than the ones discussed. It is a 40 tooth rear sprocket. I'm sure that if I went with something smaller, it'd help keep the engine from winding out.
Thoughts... has anyone else found a sutible repalcement for it? Oh, one last thought. I'm going to remove all the farings and paint the inside of them black. I think that will help hide the "cheapness" of the current ones. Anyone else tried this? (BTW, my bike is Green.)
Thanks,
Bill