"LINDA" Lifan200 in a '72 Honda Help! - Page 2

Weldangrind · 01-03-2011, 08:03 PM

I really like the flat black look as well, and powder coating would accomplish what you're after in terms of resistance to gasoline (although it's a bit pricey).

I also like the flat but textured look, so I might try spray-on boxliner. It's applied by rattle can as well, but it's a lot tougher than regular spray bomb paint.

Those silver rims and reservoir shocks look really good. 8)

surveywaters · 01-03-2011, 08:36 PM

I don't know if powder coating a fuel tank would be an option. The tank would have to be spotless. Also it may be a misunderstanding on my part but I don't think that powder coating will adhere to body filler and who ha an old tank with out filler. Also, if it did adhere, then surely the expansion and contraction of the steel due to the baking temperatures would cause the filler to pop.

did see this though

http://compare.ebay.com/like/2003736...=263602_304662

Weldangrind · 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM

That looks like an interesting product. It must offer some protection from gasoline, but I didn't find where it actually says that.

It's gotta be better than straight spray bomb paint.

surveywaters · 01-23-2011, 03:46 PM

Got the install wrapped up. I was forced to make all new mounts (front/back/head). I fabbed a header and put an emgo shorty megaphone on, she sounds great. The simple wiring harness for vertical engines that I got from hooper imports was absolutely worth the $40 +s/h. It plugged straight up to the BBR rev box and had the connections for the kill switch,ignition coil, and engine out put. All I had to do was wire up the new reg/rec and it was done. The Lifan preforms great, shifts smooth and I think was more than worth the $450. I put a 'Mikuni' 30mm carb on it which was $40 on ebay and after a little tweaking it was right on target. I hope this summary helps someone in the future and thanks for all the help!

Weldangrind · 01-23-2011, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the follow up. Do you have any photos of the finished bike?

surveywaters · 01-24-2011, 05:57 PM

Here are some pics and a link to more:

looks like I need to secure that CDI better, any tips?

ALBUM LINK HERE: http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...20200%20Lifan/

FastDoc · 01-24-2011, 06:50 PM

I love it. looks like top notch workmanship and fabrication. Congratulations.

surveywaters · 01-24-2011, 07:16 PM

Thank you much for that. Naturally, as with any craftsman, when I look at it I only see the flaws, but it's nice when someone other than my wife says it looks good

Weldangrind · 01-24-2011, 11:08 PM

That looks really good. 8) No heat from the local constabulary for not running a front fender?

Did the CDI come with a rubber boot around it? If not, can the original CDI boot stretch on? They usually fit onto a metal tab, but it would be a convenient zip tie point.

surveywaters · 01-25-2011, 07:15 AM

this bike is a '72, it ran points not CDI. The rev box didn't come with a boot.

MICRider · 01-25-2011, 08:02 AM

Looks fantastic! Love to see someone resurrecting these old bikes, seems such a waste for them to lay around rusting away!

Cheers,
Stew

katoranger · 01-25-2011, 08:47 AM

Probably no inspection or law that says he needs to run a fender.

Looks great.

01-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#16
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I really like the flat black look as well, and powder coating would accomplish what you're after in terms of resistance to gasoline (although it's a bit pricey). I also like the flat but textured look, so I might try spray-on boxliner. It's applied by rattle can as well, but it's a lot tougher than regular spray bomb paint. Those silver rims and reservoir shocks look really good. 8) __________________ 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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01-03-2011, 08:45 PM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That looks like an interesting product. It must offer some protection from gasoline, but I didn't find where it actually says that. It's gotta be better than straight spray bomb paint. __________________ 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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01-23-2011, 04:51 PM	#20
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the follow up. Do you have any photos of the finished bike? __________________ 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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01-24-2011, 06:50 PM	#22
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I love it. looks like top notch workmanship and fabrication. Congratulations. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-24-2011, 11:08 PM	#24
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That looks really good. 8) No heat from the local constabulary for not running a front fender? Did the CDI come with a rubber boot around it? If not, can the original CDI boot stretch on? They usually fit onto a metal tab, but it would be a convenient zip tie point. __________________ 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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01-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#17
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	I don't know if powder coating a fuel tank would be an option. The tank would have to be spotless. Also it may be a misunderstanding on my part but I don't think that powder coating will adhere to body filler and who ha an old tank with out filler. Also, if it did adhere, then surely the expansion and contraction of the steel due to the baking temperatures would cause the filler to pop. did see this though http://compare.ebay.com/like/2003736...=263602_304662
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01-23-2011, 03:46 PM	#19
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	Got the install wrapped up. I was forced to make all new mounts (front/back/head). I fabbed a header and put an emgo shorty megaphone on, she sounds great. The simple wiring harness for vertical engines that I got from hooper imports was absolutely worth the $40 +s/h. It plugged straight up to the BBR rev box and had the connections for the kill switch,ignition coil, and engine out put. All I had to do was wire up the new reg/rec and it was done. The Lifan preforms great, shifts smooth and I think was more than worth the $450. I put a 'Mikuni' 30mm carb on it which was $40 on ebay and after a little tweaking it was right on target. I hope this summary helps someone in the future and thanks for all the help!
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01-24-2011, 05:57 PM	#21
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	Here are some pics and a link to more: looks like I need to secure that CDI better, any tips? ALBUM LINK HERE: http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...20200%20Lifan/
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01-24-2011, 07:16 PM	#23
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	Thank you much for that. Naturally, as with any craftsman, when I look at it I only see the flaws, but it's nice when someone other than my wife says it looks good
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01-25-2011, 07:15 AM	#25
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	this bike is a '72, it ran points not CDI. The rev box didn't come with a boot.
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01-25-2011, 08:02 AM	#26
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Looks fantastic! Love to see someone resurrecting these old bikes, seems such a waste for them to lay around rusting away! Cheers, Stew
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01-25-2011, 08:47 AM	#27
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Probably no inspection or law that says he needs to run a fender. Looks great. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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