Ten inch wheels turning toward Sturgis.

[chuckklr04]

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-Show-Watch-Episodes.aspx?VideoID=402

Full ride report and pics here.

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7367



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3814280493_5c8812c53a_b.jpg
[http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/3776043329_779b9841d8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3804284224_aee9333dbf_b.jpg

[katoranger]

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

Give us some more details on the conversion.

[chuckklr04]

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]

Did you ever get the Lifan replacement to run right?

[chuckklr04]

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]

That's awesome! What was the ticket for?

[chuckklr04]

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]

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

[chuckklr04]

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]

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]

192cc

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

http://planetminis.com/f113/firepower-192cc-crate-motors-130469.html

[Weldangrind]

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?

[chuckklr04]

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

Firepower and PitsterPro can build up to 239cc now.

[Rago]

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

[katoranger]

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

The 10 inch wheels would be smoking. :lol:

[culcune]

Pitster have a few 125cc Honda-cloned minis like the CT-70 and the other model, I forgot the name, but the nickname "monkey bike." I would probably stick with the 125 engine for a long trip, and cross my fingers that Pitster are as reliable as they are supposed to be :lol: