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RE: DIY C90

Posted by : James - Edinburgh- (2.121.0.203)

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On Sunday 20/05/12 at 22:17:17

Found out it is an electric start model. To be absolutely honest it is a wee bitty daunting to see so many parts but I am quite confident about the build. I didn't find a side stand, were they optional on '02 models?

I am limited to what work I can do for a few days, just cleaning and painting and some electrical work. I want to leave it fairly bare until I have the cavity wax treatment finished. That will give me plenty of time to split the crankcases and check over the gubbins with a mind to later fitting a 4 speed box and possibly a stroker crank. Although I am buying a Lifan I want to keep the honda engine. I have a Yamaha quad frame (brand new) I was thinking of using to make a wee tadpole trike out of. The Lifan will be a bit underpowered for that but it would give me a start, see if I had made something decent that was worth buying a bigger engine for.

A question for the Lifan people, you know who you are

Should I spend the extra £6 and get an electric start Lifan and are they any more problematic to fit than the kickstart only engine.

The guy I bought the parts from did say it needed a new piston and cylinder head. The head looks fine to me and I reckon a first overbore is all it needs, plus a bit of paint. Will the standard Hammerite take the cylinder heat or will I have to buy some BBQ or something paint?

As for the piston it will never pist again

For some unknown reason an angle grinder has been used on the piston.

Message Thread:

DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sat 19/05/12 at 14:08:59

RE: DIY C90 - Andy/Ripley Sat 19/05/12 at 14:56:54

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sat 19/05/12 at 16:18:43

RE: DIY C90 - nige Sat 19/05/12 at 16:28:30

RE: DIY C90 - Cookie Sat 19/05/12 at 18:06:01

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sat 19/05/12 at 19:30:23

RE: DIY C90 - nige Sat 19/05/12 at 20:26:05

RE: DIY C90 - PeterR Tonbridge Sat 19/05/12 at 22:22:30

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sat 19/05/12 at 23:06:39
RE: DIY C90 - Little Annie Sun 20/05/12 at 06:17:24
RE: DIY C90 - Little Annie Mon 23/07/12 at 04:58:42

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sat 19/05/12 at 23:01:03

RE: DIY C90 - Bogger Sat 19/05/12 at 23:31:17

RE: DIY C90 fao booger - nige Sun 20/05/12 at 02:43:42

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sun 20/05/12 at 01:53:51

RE: DIY C90 - nige Sun 20/05/12 at 02:31:39

RE: DIY C90 - Diesel Sun 20/05/12 at 02:43:47

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sun 20/05/12 at 03:48:44
RE: DIY C90 - Diesel Sun 20/05/12 at 04:44:09

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sun 20/05/12 at 06:35:16

RE: DIY C90 - gonzo Fri 20/07/12 at 14:42:55

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sat 21/07/12 at 01:48:05

RE: DIY C90 - gonzo Sat 21/07/12 at 02:13:08

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Sun 20/05/12 at 22:17:17

RE: DIY C90 - Cavity rust treatment - James - Edinburgh- Fri 25/05/12 at 00:53:41

RE: DIY C90 - Cavity rust treatment - James - Edinburgh- Fri 20/07/12 at 02:37:41

RE: DIY C90 - Cavity rust treatment - Griz/Nottm Fri 20/07/12 at 03:06:06

RE: DIY C90 - Boo Fri 20/07/12 at 03:10:56

RE: DIY C90 - Griz/Nottm Fri 20/07/12 at 03:25:31

RE: DIY C90 - James - Edinburgh- Fri 20/07/12 at 05:30:30

RE: DIY C90 oil level - James - Edinburgh- Sun 22/07/12 at 02:01:21

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