Planet Minis

jdyck · 07-05-2008, 09:35 AM

looking at putting a new motor in my mini. it is a honda 50cc laydown style. have around $500 for the motor. so the question is what is the best motor for $500. The mini is really a sach madass. so relibility will be key.

Harmon237 · 07-05-2008, 09:58 AM

yx 150 engine is the best bang for the buck right now
sgr-usa.com is the place to talk to!

BlackBeard · 07-05-2008, 09:58 AM

what he said

firepower354 · 07-05-2008, 04:41 PM

Lifan 150 has more going for it stock.

VOLK · 07-05-2008, 04:44 PM

+1 ^^

pookiebear · 07-05-2008, 04:48 PM

Better search around cause the motors that have inner rotor kits in them will not run your lights. I have researched it and saw a few motors that will work but you have to mod the wiring harness. I don't own a madass but was thinking of getting one and doing a engine swap as well and found a few writeups. I think though the best thing to do is call these guys to answer a few questions if they will Moto-Scoot - Bikes they have on their website that they do the upgrades there so I bet they at least know the ins and outs. I have not talked to them though, and am not affiliated with them. This post is just from my researching the same thing NOT actually doing it. Good luck and post some darn pics will ya? If you do the swap yourself do a writeup in here.

OLDSCHOOL · 07-05-2008, 05:05 PM

Also your Pipe will need to be changed as the YX 150 & YX 160 Motors take KLX style Pipes..

None of the YX Motors (heads) are being produced to except a CRf50 style pipe anymore...

pookiebear · 07-05-2008, 05:12 PM

or the adapter from NCC??

T Bolt USA · 07-05-2008, 06:22 PM

i would have to agree that lifan 150 would be a good choice ,but run your existing ignition system directly on the new motor, do this to avoid hassel

357 Racing · 07-05-2008, 08:10 PM

$449 + $200 or so for a carb and intake.

jdyck · 07-05-2008, 10:06 PM

well i got my motor. i went to my local china bike store and bought a 140cc lifan 1 down 3 up. with a real mikuni carb, oil cooler, etc for 440 out the door 400 before tax.

pookiebear · 07-06-2008, 07:03 AM

all right post up the swap with pics and stuff.

scotwith1T · 07-06-2008, 08:09 AM

are lifans legit?

cmb · 07-06-2008, 09:30 AM

my ogm 160 pipe does not need a pipe adapter and it has the klx style head.

jdyck · 07-07-2008, 09:24 PM

got my engine in everything works excellent except the lights which work good engine doesnt give off enough electricity. top speed was 95km/h on flat which was pretty fast but would like to still hit 3 digits. Havent had time to do much riding since i started working to buy more goodies. will get pictures up tommorow

T Bolt USA · 07-07-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotwith1T

are lifans legit?

lifan ,yx and jialing all great brands

we have put tons of china motors in japan minis

jdyck · 07-08-2008, 08:25 PM

sorry guys i didnt get around to taking the pictures. when i got home from work i was so teird of everthing i had to go ride around on the dirt bike.

firepower354 · 07-08-2008, 09:11 PM

I'm interested to see if the stock charging stuff will swap on to the new motor. Wouldn't mind a Lifan 150 MadAss

scotwith1T · 07-09-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCRKid

lifan ,yx and jialing all great brands

we have put tons of china motors in japan minis

Thanks bro. I'm thinking about doing a build and keeping my stocker do a lot of people put china motors in race builds?

scotwith1T · 07-09-2008, 01:29 PM

scratch that question, i guess they do!

07-05-2008, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
jdyck PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	best motor looking at putting a new motor in my mini. it is a honda 50cc laydown style. have around $500 for the motor. so the question is what is the best motor for $500. The mini is really a sach madass. so relibility will be key.

07-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Harmon237 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 630	Re: best motor yx 150 engine is the best bang for the buck right now sgr-usa.com is the place to talk to!

07-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
BlackBeard "ZBBT" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 50 riders Posts: 1,835 My Mood:	Re: best motor what he said

07-05-2008, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,320 My Mood:	Re: best motor Lifan 150 has more going for it stock. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

07-05-2008, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
VOLK 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 445	Re: best motor +1 ^^

07-05-2008, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
pookiebear 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 494	Re: best motor Better search around cause the motors that have inner rotor kits in them will not run your lights. I have researched it and saw a few motors that will work but you have to mod the wiring harness. I don't own a madass but was thinking of getting one and doing a engine swap as well and found a few writeups. I think though the best thing to do is call these guys to answer a few questions if they will Moto-Scoot - Bikes they have on their website that they do the upgrades there so I bet they at least know the ins and outs. I have not talked to them though, and am not affiliated with them. This post is just from my researching the same thing NOT actually doing it. Good luck and post some darn pics will ya? If you do the swap yourself do a writeup in here.

07-05-2008, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
OLDSCHOOL 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cape Cod Ma. 02660 Posts: 8,248 My Mood:	Re: best motor Also your Pipe will need to be changed as the YX 150 & YX 160 Motors take KLX style Pipes.. None of the YX Motors (heads) are being produced to except a CRf50 style pipe anymore...

07-05-2008, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
pookiebear 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 494	Re: best motor or the adapter from NCC??

07-05-2008, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
T Bolt USA Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,246 My Mood:	Re: best motor i would have to agree that lifan 150 would be a good choice ,but run your existing ignition system directly on the new motor, do this to avoid hassel __________________ T Bolt USA ALL top Pitbikes ,Engines and Parts for Pitbikes & Minis Website Contact THECRKID@TBOLTUSA.COM or Call 215-630-3554

07-05-2008, 08:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
357 Racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,079	Re: best motor $449 + $200 or so for a carb and intake.

07-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
jdyck PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Re: best motor well i got my motor. i went to my local china bike store and bought a 140cc lifan 1 down 3 up. with a real mikuni carb, oil cooler, etc for 440 out the door 400 before tax.

07-06-2008, 07:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
pookiebear 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 494	Re: best motor all right post up the swap with pics and stuff.

07-06-2008, 08:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
scotwith1T 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 451	Re: best motor are lifans legit?

07-06-2008, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
cmb 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 423	Re: best motor my ogm 160 pipe does not need a pipe adapter and it has the klx style head.

07-07-2008, 09:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
jdyck PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Re: best motor got my engine in everything works excellent except the lights which work good engine doesnt give off enough electricity. top speed was 95km/h on flat which was pretty fast but would like to still hit 3 digits. Havent had time to do much riding since i started working to buy more goodies. will get pictures up tommorow

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07-08-2008, 08:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
jdyck PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Re: best motor sorry guys i didnt get around to taking the pictures. when i got home from work i was so teird of everthing i had to go ride around on the dirt bike.

07-08-2008, 09:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,320 My Mood:	Re: best motor I'm interested to see if the stock charging stuff will swap on to the new motor. Wouldn't mind a Lifan 150 MadAss __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

07-09-2008, 01:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
scotwith1T 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 451	Re: best motor scratch that question, i guess they do!