New member + pics + questions

mychinabike · 04-28-2008, 04:01 AM

Well ive been working on fixing up one of our Lifan gy200's for street riding after i complete my BRT in early may. It had been laid down off-road a few times which left the plastic in pooooor shape and just over all beat up. I decided to take it and make it into my "poor mans streetfighter". So far i have swaped out the tires, ordered a new headlight unit, and worked on repairing and painting what plastic is left. The Front fender is currently being sanded and painted silver.. and the rest is whats on the bike in the pics.

One problem i have run into is that with the new tires i need to have the rear axle back as far as it will go in the swingarm, only the chain isnt long enough to do so. So where should i look to find a replacement chain?

Also, im sure this thing is gear wayyy to low for street use (pulling 5.5k doing 20mph in 3rd). Id love to see some more top end (will be used 100% street) but am confused as heck about what sprockets to get, from what bike, and what chain they will work with. So any advice i can get is very welcom.

Enough chatting, heres some pics... BEFORE ---> NOW

All pretty after assembly

How it sits now

and the headlight on order.

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fatboy250 · 04-28-2008, 08:40 AM

I have this exact same rear tire. If you change out the sprocket to a 46,47,48,49....You won't need to "lengthen" the chain or get a new one. The change will probably be correct for the length you have now, you will have to cut a link or two. This gearing will be more desireable anyway for street use.

Jason

Jim · 04-28-2008, 12:31 PM

That should look awesome when you're done... What brand / size of tires, and where did you order them?

fatboy250 · 04-28-2008, 03:47 PM

I got mine from JC Whitney. Check the parts thread.

mychinabike · 04-28-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboy250

I got mine from JC Whitney. Check the parts thread.

Yeah, just ordered what was recommended in the stickies. Where can i buy a new rear sprocket online?

kczukiman · 04-28-2008, 04:53 PM

Hello mychinabike.Welcome to the forum.What tire's are those?I would be interested in those for my bike.I am not going to be doing any off road riding.

mychinabike · 04-28-2008, 05:32 PM

rear

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000209244

front

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000209244

so far its a great combo, once i get a new sprocket and chain ill be able to give a real road test for them. But just for slow cornering there is a huge difference over the stock dualsport tires.

kczukiman · 04-28-2008, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the reply.The price seems fair as well.

Back_From_Death · 04-28-2008, 05:47 PM

I must say that new headlight is very odd looking. Is it a direct bolt on? Do you think it will look in place on the bike?

SpeedSouth · 04-28-2008, 05:53 PM

I like the looks of that headlight/fairing.
It's odd enough to be just my style!

Rizn · 04-28-2008, 07:53 PM

Funny everyone here wants better road performance, changing knobbys to street tires, I have a bike thats KILLER on the road, and I just bought KNOBBYS, I think everyone here deserves to have 2 bikes, one for road and one for DIRT, o wait isnt that what Enduro or Dual Purpose is

mychinabike · 04-30-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizn

Funny everyone here wants better road performance, changing knobbys to street tires, I have a bike thats KILLER on the road, and I just bought KNOBBYS, I think everyone here deserves to have 2 bikes, one for road and one for DIRT, o wait isnt that what Enduro or Dual Purpose is

Well, this bike was purchased as a mild trail/logging road bike. But I have decided to get into motorcycling and thought it would be better to start on this and move on to my gixxer later :P

mychinabike · 04-30-2008, 04:34 AM

well the headlight arrived and i mocked it up, heres a pic.

katoranger · 04-30-2008, 08:38 AM

The duro median tires are cheaper than the barracudas and work very well on the street too.

Also alot of street tires available at www.americanmototire.com

They have great service.

Allen

fatboy250 · 04-30-2008, 08:41 AM

You can expect more than 11k miles out of the rear Barracuda tread tire. The front even more.

04-28-2008, 04:01 AM	#1
mychinabike Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	New member + pics + questions Well ive been working on fixing up one of our Lifan gy200's for street riding after i complete my BRT in early may. It had been laid down off-road a few times which left the plastic in pooooor shape and just over all beat up. I decided to take it and make it into my "poor mans streetfighter". So far i have swaped out the tires, ordered a new headlight unit, and worked on repairing and painting what plastic is left. The Front fender is currently being sanded and painted silver.. and the rest is whats on the bike in the pics. One problem i have run into is that with the new tires i need to have the rear axle back as far as it will go in the swingarm, only the chain isnt long enough to do so. So where should i look to find a replacement chain? Also, im sure this thing is gear wayyy to low for street use (pulling 5.5k doing 20mph in 3rd). Id love to see some more top end (will be used 100% street) but am confused as heck about what sprockets to get, from what bike, and what chain they will work with. So any advice i can get is very welcom. Enough chatting, heres some pics... BEFORE ---> NOW All pretty after assembly How it sits now and the headlight on order. [/b]
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04-28-2008, 08:40 AM	#2
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	I have this exact same rear tire. If you change out the sprocket to a 46,47,48,49....You won't need to "lengthen" the chain or get a new one. The change will probably be correct for the length you have now, you will have to cut a link or two. This gearing will be more desireable anyway for street use. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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04-28-2008, 12:31 PM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	That should look awesome when you're done... What brand / size of tires, and where did you order them? __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-28-2008, 03:47 PM	#4
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	I got mine from JC Whitney. Check the parts thread. __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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04-28-2008, 04:53 PM	#6
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Hello mychinabike.Welcome to the forum.What tire's are those?I would be interested in those for my bike.I am not going to be doing any off road riding. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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04-28-2008, 05:32 PM	#7
mychinabike Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	rear http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000209244 front http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000209244 so far its a great combo, once i get a new sprocket and chain ill be able to give a real road test for them. But just for slow cornering there is a huge difference over the stock dualsport tires.
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04-28-2008, 05:35 PM	#8
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Thanks for the reply.The price seems fair as well. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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04-28-2008, 05:47 PM	#9
Back_From_Death Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 13	I must say that new headlight is very odd looking. Is it a direct bolt on? Do you think it will look in place on the bike? __________________ In times of change the patriot is a scarce man; brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds however the timid join him for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. - Mark Twain
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04-28-2008, 05:53 PM	#10
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	I like the looks of that headlight/fairing. It's odd enough to be just my style! __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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04-28-2008, 07:53 PM	#11
Rizn Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 127	Funny everyone here wants better road performance, changing knobbys to street tires, I have a bike thats KILLER on the road, and I just bought KNOBBYS, I think everyone here deserves to have 2 bikes, one for road and one for DIRT, o wait isnt that what Enduro or Dual Purpose is
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04-30-2008, 04:34 AM	#13
mychinabike Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	well the headlight arrived and i mocked it up, heres a pic.
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04-30-2008, 08:38 AM	#14
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The duro median tires are cheaper than the barracudas and work very well on the street too. Also alot of street tires available at www.americanmototire.com They have great service. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-30-2008, 08:41 AM	#15
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	You can expect more than 11k miles out of the rear Barracuda tread tire. The front even more. __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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