anglia4 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 I got ants in my pants this morning so I took a coffee break from work, connected up the wiring, filled the fluids, primed the auto lube pump, mixed up some oily petrol for safety, and kicked it in the guts. Stoked! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I lasted about 2 weeks on the factory 50 in mine before lifan swapping.... @GuyWithAviators has a 70/90? in his and its a complete different experience. Soooo good. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, Beaver said: I lasted about 2 weeks on the factory 50 in mine before lifan swapping.... @GuyWithAviators has a 70/90? in his and its a complete different experience. Soooo good. Mines a v90 now Find a pw80 donk to keep sweet 2t noises. Bolts straight in, and can swap the ignition stuff over from the 50 to keep the lights on 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Yeah will see what its like to ride tonight hopefully! To be honest, I'm probably not going to be using this for the big adventure rides, this will be for riding to work and taking on camping trips, so hopefully the 50 will be adequate. PW80 does sound like an ideal upgrade though! @alfalfa seems to enjoy his V50. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Yeah my stock V50 goes great, speedo reckons I get up to 65ish on the flat and has no problem keeping up with urban traffic which is perfect for commuting/pub and general residential pesting. I have approximately zero interest in lifan (2 strokes 2 many!) but am keeping an eye out for a V70/90 or a PW80 donk to bolt in. I really need to update my thread with some V50 pics and miscellaneous tales of woe... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 The last stretch to finishing this hasn't been without drama of course. I seem to have chosen the wrong model when buying parts from IMPEX. i.e "Its the square headlight model" *orders the square headlight from IMPEX* FUCK IT. "Oil tank cap is broken" *orders oil tank cap from IMPEX* MOTHER FUCKER. (Luckily the lid off a tin of thinners kind of nearly fits) The next issue was, that after I ran it up in the video above, I took off to work... and then in the afternoon got a text from a grumpy wife because the entire house stunk of petrol... Turns out the rubber gasket on the fuel petcock doesn't seal any more, so I've made a paper gasket which seems to be doing the trick for now. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 But then I got it out of the shed! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 I took it for a lap of the cul-de-sac, made a couple of wee adjustments. Tuned the idle a wee bit, and then rode it to work. Had to hide out at a mates workshop to escape a rain shower, but i made it. It comfortably does 55km/h on the flat. Its otherwise quite slow haha. The tires are a little larger than the originals and the rear is rubbing on the screws for the little mud flap, so I'll whip that off for the trip home and get some countersunk ones. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I think I've still got the oil tank and lid from mine. Happy to donate the lid to the cause of that's of value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Beaver said: I think I've still got the oil tank and lid from mine. Happy to donate the lid to the cause of that's of value? Yes please! If its a screw on cap. All the ones I can find on IMPEX are push in plug type. Are you going to the supercars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Pretty sure it's a screw in. No to supercars but we will find a way. I think there is a service where people deliver things across the country. I'll do some research 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 14 hours ago, Beaver said: I think there is a service where people deliver things across the country. I'll do some research Sounds like a business opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HighLUX Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 If you can get it to Greg and Greg can get it to his place of work tomorrow then I can get it to NP on Saturday 18 hours ago, Beaver said: Pretty sure it's a screw in. No to supercars but we will find a way. I think there is a service where people deliver things across the country. I'll do some research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 Stand down osgc couriers. It’s small enough to put in an envelope for NZ Post haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Well it made the deadline to have it sorted for the supercars weekend. A great time was had by all, did a wee pest around Taupo but mostly spent the weekend either at the track or in the pool. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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