200CC LIFAN

J · 10-07-2010, 09:34 PM

WHATS UP EVERY ONE I HAVE A 3/4 CHOPPER WITH A 200CC LIFAN ENGIN THERE IS A SIGHT GLASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE HEAD LOOOKS LIKE A OIL SIGHT GLASS..........ANY ONE KNOW

katoranger · 10-08-2010, 08:53 AM

I have never seen a sight glass on the top of the engine.

Allen

FastDoc · 10-08-2010, 11:11 AM

Me neither. The one on the case of course is to check the oil.

J · 10-08-2010, 02:10 PM

hey guys im not shure there was some kind of fluid in there it is dried up on the glass but it has ran fine for 2 years....wonder if it was some kind of break in fluid?????? does any one know the direct number to usa liftan thanx for the replies.....

Weldangrind · 10-08-2010, 09:03 PM

Show us a pic of the sight glass and maybe we can figure it out.

Barnone · 10-10-2010, 06:01 PM

J,
Could this be the sight glass in the head that you are taking about?

If so I just think it allows you to see if you are getting oil flow to the upper end. You might want to pull the cover and clean the glass.

katoranger · 10-10-2010, 09:45 PM

I have never seen a site glass up there before.

FastDoc · 10-10-2010, 09:55 PM

Me neither. :?:

Whistler · 10-19-2011, 07:14 PM

I have one on my 163FML. It's a small sight glass on the right side of the valve cover near the back. The valve cover is chromed maybe after-market dressing but I have no idea what it's for... other than a visual confirmation it's getting oil up top.

Sorry for the edits bit obsessive :?

FastDoc · 10-19-2011, 07:47 PM

Chinese fortune cook viewing port? :wink:

geekman · 10-20-2011, 09:17 AM

I just pick up one of these bikes and mine has that sight glass when I started the bike I could see the oil flow up into the glass so I assumed it's there to confirm you have oil flow to the top end.

Does anyone know where I can find a jackshaft for these bikes or is it going to be easier to just build one?

Weldangrind · 10-20-2011, 10:04 AM

I like that sight glass idea; it confirms that the oil pump pickup ins't clogged.

I can't imagine where to pick up a replacement jackshaft, and I'd be inclined to build something better than the original piece anyway.

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J Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3	200CC LIFAN WHATS UP EVERY ONE I HAVE A 3/4 CHOPPER WITH A 200CC LIFAN ENGIN THERE IS A SIGHT GLASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE HEAD LOOOKS LIKE A OIL SIGHT GLASS..........ANY ONE KNOW
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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Me neither. The one on the case of course is to check the oil. __________________ Happy to serve.
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J Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3	lifan 200 hey guys im not shure there was some kind of fluid in there it is dried up on the glass but it has ran fine for 2 years....wonder if it was some kind of break in fluid?????? does any one know the direct number to usa liftan thanx for the replies.....
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Show us a pic of the sight glass and maybe we can figure it out. __________________ 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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10-10-2010, 09:55 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Me neither. :?: __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-08-2010, 08:53 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have never seen a sight glass on the top of the engine. Allen
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10-10-2010, 06:01 PM	#6
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,348	J, Could this be the sight glass in the head that you are taking about? If so I just think it allows you to see if you are getting oil flow to the upper end. You might want to pull the cover and clean the glass.
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10-10-2010, 09:45 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have never seen a site glass up there before.
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10-19-2011, 07:14 PM	#9
Whistler Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	I have one on my 163FML. It's a small sight glass on the right side of the valve cover near the back. The valve cover is chromed maybe after-market dressing but I have no idea what it's for... other than a visual confirmation it's getting oil up top. Sorry for the edits bit obsessive :?
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10-19-2011, 07:47 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Chinese fortune cook viewing port? :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-20-2011, 09:17 AM	#11
geekman Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	I just pick up one of these bikes and mine has that sight glass when I started the bike I could see the oil flow up into the glass so I assumed it's there to confirm you have oil flow to the top end. Does anyone know where I can find a jackshaft for these bikes or is it going to be easier to just build one?
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10-20-2011, 10:04 AM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I like that sight glass idea; it confirms that the oil pump pickup ins't clogged. I can't imagine where to pick up a replacement jackshaft, and I'd be inclined to build something better than the original piece anyway. __________________ 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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