Hellcat dual sport

Hellkitty · 10-14-2018, 11:20 PM

Hey kids, I just posted a video of my pretty much completed dual sport Hellcat project. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I realize it's not going to be a hard core off road machine but it should be fun to take out on dirt roads and maybe some light trail riding.

wheelbender6 · 10-15-2018, 12:44 AM

That looks like a lot of fun.

roundhouse · 10-15-2018, 07:20 AM

Man I wish sidewalks could be used as racetracks for these little bikes. Have fun!

**JerryHawk250** · 10-15-2018, 09:36 AM

I like the way it came out.

Chinabike · 10-16-2018, 06:46 PM

Looks good! when you doing the retro headlight that's going to set it off!

Chinabike · 10-16-2018, 06:48 PM

and black rear set.

culcune · 10-16-2018, 07:38 PM

I love what you did with the bike! It was a shame that American Lifan stopped importing their Pony 100--it starting selling very well, sold out, and never came back. That was about a year before American Lifan came back with a limited range of bikes they have currently.

Chinabike · 10-19-2018, 10:12 PM

Did you get the fork brace too work?

Hellkitty · 10-20-2018, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chinabike

Did you get the fork brace too work?

no......didnt work with the Hellcat, went in the box with all the other parts that didn't fit. Lots of Grom parts fit, lots of them dont. The fork tubes on the Hellcat taper from smaller at the top to bigger toward the middle and back to smaller near the bottom. The fork brackets I bought for the front fender fit perfect on the bottom but I need to raise the fender so out comes the Dremel tomorrow. It shouldn't take much.Once that is done it should be good to go. I hope to take it up to the mountains Sunday.

Hellkitty · 10-20-2018, 09:55 PM

Finally got a chance to go out and ride the Hellcat today. First time since I did all the mods. I have to admit, this thing is friggin awesome! With the fairings gone, I can move my legs around a lot more which makes it more comfortable to ride and it feels much lighter although its probably only really about 5 pounds lighter than it was. I also noticed that there is no more rattles. I adjusted the valves and checked all the bolts this morning. It runs absolutely perfect! The only thing that kinda bothers me is that since I replaced the gas tank and it doesnt have a fuel level float, the gauge reads empty and it flashes to worn of low fuel. I turned the old tank up side down to mimic a full tank and measured the resistance at the connector and it measures 5.4 ohms. Could I splice a resister in to the connector on the bike for that the gauge reads full, or at least full enough for that it doesn't flash, if so what type of resistor would I need?

MadMac · 11-01-2018, 05:12 AM

Nice job on your bike, Hellkitty! Looks like a great alternative to the Honda Monkey.

Hellkitty · 11-18-2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I love what you did with the bike! It was a shame that American Lifan stopped importing their Pony 100--it starting selling very well, sold out, and never came back. That was about a year before American Lifan came back with a limited range of bikes they have currently.

I was checking out the Calif legal area of Powersportsmax.com where I bought my Hellcat. They are now selling the Lifan Kp mini (although they don't call it that for some reason)and you are right, they are now calif legal. In my neurotic quest to build the perfect Honda Ape clone, I'm thinking about buying one and modding it like I did with my Hellcat. Im thinking the frame might be pretty much the same as they used with the Pony,hopefully beefed up for the 150cc. It has the vertical engine like the Ape, the side covers look to be separate from the gas tank plastic too. So it could be a just matter of removing the gas tank and the plastics and and replacing them with a Honda Ape tank that can be sourced from Japan, fabricating a high mount front fender and mounting dual

sport tires to get it very close to the look of the Ape.
They are asking $1800 plus $280 for shipping. I was hoping it could be picked up at their warehouse here in so calif to save on shipping but they dont say they offer it.
https://www.powersportsmax.com/produ...ducts_id/21722

better yet...I see Venom is selling the KP Mini now for $1900 and free shipping.
Just noticed Venom says that it can not be plated in Calif.

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Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	Hellcat dual sport Hey kids, I just posted a video of my pretty much completed dual sport Hellcat project. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I realize it's not going to be a hard core off road machine but it should be fun to take out on dirt roads and maybe some light trail riding.
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10-16-2018, 07:38 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I love what you did with the bike! It was a shame that American Lifan stopped importing their Pony 100--it starting selling very well, sold out, and never came back. That was about a year before American Lifan came back with a limited range of bikes they have currently. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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MadMac Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: SC Posts: 8	Nice job on your bike, Hellkitty! Looks like a great alternative to the Honda Monkey. __________________ MadMac
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roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	Man I wish sidewalks could be used as racetracks for these little bikes. Have fun!
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10-16-2018, 06:46 PM	#5
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	Looks good! when you doing the retro headlight that's going to set it off!
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10-16-2018, 06:48 PM	#6
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	and black rear set.
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10-19-2018, 10:12 PM	#8
Chinabike Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 361	Did you get the fork brace too work?
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10-20-2018, 09:55 PM	#10
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	Finally got a chance to go out and ride the Hellcat today. First time since I did all the mods. I have to admit, this thing is friggin awesome! With the fairings gone, I can move my legs around a lot more which makes it more comfortable to ride and it feels much lighter although its probably only really about 5 pounds lighter than it was. I also noticed that there is no more rattles. I adjusted the valves and checked all the bolts this morning. It runs absolutely perfect! The only thing that kinda bothers me is that since I replaced the gas tank and it doesnt have a fuel level float, the gauge reads empty and it flashes to worn of low fuel. I turned the old tank up side down to mimic a full tank and measured the resistance at the connector and it measures 5.4 ohms. Could I splice a resister in to the connector on the bike for that the gauge reads full, or at least full enough for that it doesn't flash, if so what type of resistor would I need?
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