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Old 11-08-2011, 12:09 AM   #94 (permalink)
PeterS
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Originally Posted by SimonSellsAustin View Post
My buddy had a Lifan bike that was a Honda cr knockoff. The Lifan motor lasted only a coupe of sessions then the transmission crapped out. It was the cheapest pos I've ever seen. Those Lifan engines are common on the cheap bikes and the general consensus is go with a Honda engine or a better manufacture. (lookup pit bikes and see what the mini Moto or pit bike guys are using on thier race rigs. There is a wealth of info on motors out there.
A Honda would be better of course but a bit more pricey .The ideal would be a 150cc fuel injected model from which ever country they sell them in.
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