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Pineapple1 · 05-15-2008, 03:05 PM

Hey guys, looking to purchase a new motor for a little project I'm starting. I don't wanna drop too much dough on this, just wanna get this bike running and learn a little bit doin it!

I'd like to get a reliable / decent motor for it though - don't wanna put time and energy into building something that'll break. I'm looking at this one:
Hooper Imports Experts on Chinese Motorcycles and Parts - Product Detail
It's cheap, so I'm a little hesitant. Any thoughts? Has anyone every used this model Lifan before? 1P52FMH

Thanks for any advice you can give!

noVtecHERE · 05-15-2008, 04:38 PM

the Lifan motors are good motors... i bet you could find a decent price on a used one...

Pineapple1 · 05-16-2008, 06:10 AM

Well, $199 seems like a pretty good price to me, especially for NEW. I'm just worried about the quality...

RAZZO · 05-16-2008, 06:46 AM

Good quality! Been using them for years in builds for people and in my own bikes. Very reliable. Closest motor too a Honda. JMOP. Trans are solid. Just put in a set of BBR clutch springs. Found the 110 motors to be sluggish. Like the 90cc motors. Put on a perf. pipe like a Minigunz, 20mm carb, lightened flywheel (AHP, T-Bolt) and you have a strong running motor. Dependable, quick and won't break the bank either!

Pineapple1 · 05-16-2008, 06:57 AM

That's good news! It looks like I will be buying this one:

[LINK] Hooper Imports Experts on Chinese Motorcycles and Parts - Product Detail [/LINK]

I'm putting it into an old 70's Honda CT (Not exactly sure of the year). Is there anything in particular that I should be looking out for with this motor? I know the 12v thing will be an issue, but aside from that I'm not at all familiar with these motors and don't want to find after the fact that I made a bad choice!

Thanks for all your help!

RAZZO · 05-16-2008, 09:16 AM

Change those 6v bulbs for 12v! 12v battery too or batt. elimanator. Will be an easy swap into a CT70. Lots-o-room to work!

Don't buy the electric start motor at any cost! Kick start only!

firepower354 · 05-16-2008, 09:24 AM

$200 is a decent price. Add a TB piston and a 140 take-out cam and have a nice 88 killer for cheap.

Pineapple1 · 05-16-2008, 10:11 AM

Alright guys, I'm banking on your endorsements here! Any feedback with regards to Hooper Imports? Customer support, shipping, etc. I'm looking at almost $80 for ground shipping

firepower354 · 05-16-2008, 10:19 AM

Hooper is a good bunch to deal with.
You might poll the loving family of PM vendors first...

Pineapple1 · 05-16-2008, 10:29 AM

I'm checking out the Vendors now. Very new to this community though... am I looking under the correct section? "PM FeedbacK" -> "Find a Seller"? Theres over 1000 pages and most have nothing to sell

firepower354 · 05-16-2008, 11:11 AM

The header on the top right, and the Vendor section, plus post in the "Vendor Wanted" section.

RAZZO · 05-16-2008, 05:07 PM

Larry (Hooper Imports owner)is good to deal with. Not a wrench but good business man. No worries. Any one who sells Lifan's buys them from him.

05-15-2008, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pineapple1 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Hey guys, looking to purchase a new motor for a little project I'm starting. I don't wanna drop too much dough on this, just wanna get this bike running and learn a little bit doin it! I'd like to get a reliable / decent motor for it though - don't wanna put time and energy into building something that'll break. I'm looking at this one: Hooper Imports Experts on Chinese Motorcycles and Parts - Product Detail It's cheap, so I'm a little hesitant. Any thoughts? Has anyone every used this model Lifan before? 1P52FMH Thanks for any advice you can give!

05-15-2008, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
noVtecHERE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,512	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No the Lifan motors are good motors... i bet you could find a decent price on a used one...

05-16-2008, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pineapple1 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Well, $199 seems like a pretty good price to me, especially for NEW. I'm just worried about the quality...

05-16-2008, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,968 My Mood:	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Good quality! Been using them for years in builds for people and in my own bikes. Very reliable. Closest motor too a Honda. JMOP. Trans are solid. Just put in a set of BBR clutch springs. Found the 110 motors to be sluggish. Like the 90cc motors. Put on a perf. pipe like a Minigunz, 20mm carb, lightened flywheel (AHP, T-Bolt) and you have a strong running motor. Dependable, quick and won't break the bank either!

05-16-2008, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pineapple1 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No That's good news! It looks like I will be buying this one: [LINK] Hooper Imports Experts on Chinese Motorcycles and Parts - Product Detail [/LINK] I'm putting it into an old 70's Honda CT (Not exactly sure of the year). Is there anything in particular that I should be looking out for with this motor? I know the 12v thing will be an issue, but aside from that I'm not at all familiar with these motors and don't want to find after the fact that I made a bad choice! Thanks for all your help!

05-16-2008, 09:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,968 My Mood:	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Change those 6v bulbs for 12v! 12v battery too or batt. elimanator. Will be an easy swap into a CT70. Lots-o-room to work! Don't buy the electric start motor at any cost! Kick start only!

05-16-2008, 09:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,990 My Mood:	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No $200 is a decent price. Add a TB piston and a 140 take-out cam and have a nice 88 killer for cheap. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

05-16-2008, 10:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pineapple1 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Alright guys, I'm banking on your endorsements here! Any feedback with regards to Hooper Imports? Customer support, shipping, etc. I'm looking at almost $80 for ground shipping

05-16-2008, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,990 My Mood:	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Hooper is a good bunch to deal with. You might poll the loving family of PM vendors first... __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

05-16-2008, 10:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pineapple1 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No I'm checking out the Vendors now. Very new to this community though... am I looking under the correct section? "PM FeedbacK" -> "Find a Seller"? Theres over 1000 pages and most have nothing to sell

05-16-2008, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,990 My Mood:	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No The header on the top right, and the Vendor section, plus post in the "Vendor Wanted" section. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

05-16-2008, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,968 My Mood:	Re: 110cc Lifan Engine - Yes/No Larry (Hooper Imports owner)is good to deal with. Not a wrench but good business man. No worries. Any one who sells Lifan's buys them from him.

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