10 Questions You Should to Know about lifan spare parts
Jun. 23, 2025
Lifan LF200 - Modern Buddy
Lifan LF200
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I know this is a Buddy forum. However, a Buddy is so far half of my foray into two wheeled transportation. I also have a Puch Maxi moped. I figured the community here may be into other two-wheeled vehicles and could help me out. I was browsing online (I have an addiction to craigslist) and found an opportunity to potentially buy a Lifan LF200 for a smokin deal. I know its a Chinese brand, and they don't typically have a great reputation, but I may be able to get it for a deal since it needs a little work. Now for my question:Does anyone have experience with these bikes? Is it a good bike? What kind of transmission does it have? I assume it has a regular clutch and gearbox, as opposed to the twist-and-go Buddy. Is that easy to learn? Here's my opinion on cheap chinese bikes:
If you don't mind replacing most of it from the get go, doing a lot of extra maintenance, and surfing the web for hours trying to find out what cloned part that broke and where it can be purchased, as well as the ability to work on these things yourself, go for it. Many models are only made for a short time (because they are crap) and you'll have to buy generic parts again, which will likely break in a short time. On the other hand, they're fairly cheap.
If you want a reliable machine that requires only that you are good to it, and can do some basic maintenance, buy a used, proven brand name. Every blue moon you will have to replace a part or tire, and it will have a cost associated with it, more if you are like me and have the shop do most of it.
If you don't want to do any maintenance at all, buy a brand new brand name and an extended warranty.
We have several local riders who own Chinese bikes, but they are often down, sometimes permanently if you can't figure out what part died. However, some of them run just fine after replacing every fluid and bit of rubber in there. Can't speak to the rest of the bike, but LiFan seems to build a halfway decent motor.
What's the spec on your Puch? At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
az_slynch wrote:Can't speak to the rest of the bike, but LiFan seems to build a halfway decent motor.They do seem to be one of the bigger manufacturers, for having only started in the 90's, that's pretty good! Since you asked... The puch is a 76 Maxi 2 hp in green. Its a 50 cc twist and go automatic that should do about 30-32 in stock form. I am hoping to do some mods and help it to 38 or more. It is a fixer project for me (like my Buddy was) and it needs a tire tube, brake cable stop and some cleaning up to be running and looking good.
As for the LF200, I have never driven a motorcycle with a regular clutch. Does anyone know if its a shifted automatic, or a clutch shifted manual transmission? I am great at a stick shift car, but on two wheels only have experience riding the Buddy. I am certainly open to a project since that would be the purpose if I was able to get it at the right price, I just want something that I'd be comfortable riding. It may not be practical then for me. Also that 350 lb weight may make lifting it into my truck a tough thing to do. Maybe I could build a ramp?
troutster52 wrote:It may not be practical then for me. Also that 350 lb weight may make lifting it into my truck a tough thing to do. Maybe I could build a ramp?If you can lift a 350lb bike into a truck without the use of a ramp, you are a far better man (or woman) than I am. We loaded the Buddy into the bed of my truck without a ramp with two men, me and the seller. I unloaded it with (officially) my wife's help, but she was more of a supervisor than a helper. I imagine the Lifan would be heavier than the Buddy was. I'll see if he even responds to my contact. If not, I don't have anything to worry about.
troutster52 wrote:Since you asked... The puch is a 76 Maxi 2 hp in green. Its a 50 cc twist and go automatic that should do about 30-32 in stock form. I am hoping to do some mods and help it to 38 or more. It is a fixer project for me (like my Buddy was) and it needs a tire tube, brake cable stop and some cleaning up to be running and looking good.Check the following sites for parts:
Treatland
Mopeds
Both are good vendors, though being closer to the west coast, I tend to use Treats more. 38mph is totally do-able with a mostly stock bike. If it's a 2hp bike, you probably have a 14mm Bing carburetor (identifiable by a number set on the manifold flange in the form of */14/***). I have a '78 J.C. Penny Pinto with the same powertrain and wheels. With a high-flow airfilter, an upjet of two sizes(#70 to #74), a high-compression head, a slightly bigger front sprocket (17-tooth instead of 16-tooth) and a minor modification to the exhaust baffle (opened the holes in the baffle sides to 9/32"), I can hit nearly 40mph. A Proma GP exhaust increased the top end to 42mph, but really helped in midrange torque. At this point, the stock brakes become a point of concern if you're over 200lbs.
There are all sorts of go-faster parts out there and Puchs are very tune-able. At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
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I know about both sites. I am also on mopedarmy.com. Treatland is where I am waiting for my tube and petcock and air filter from.I was thinking about modifying the stock exhaust, but didn't think I had a lot of options that way with a 2 hp model. You say if I enlarge the holes, or add more holes, I get some more power? You're right I have a 14 Bing, and the current jet is a 64. I have read that 60 is a typical jet for a 2 hp so I wonder if I can do air filter and exhaust with the factory 64 jet.
troutster52 wrote: I was thinking about modifying the stock exhaust, but didn't think I had a lot of options that way with a 2 hp model. You say if I enlarge the holes, or add more holes, I get some more power? You're right I have a 14 Bing, and the current jet is a 64. I have read that 60 is a typical jet for a 2 hp so I wonder if I can do air filter and exhaust with the factory 64 jet.I removed the baffle from the stock cigar exhaust. It's the bit that looks like a racquetball mold and fits into the back end of the cigar. There are a few holes in the spherical chambers of the baffle that let the exhaust pass through from the headpipe. I didn't add any holes; I just opened the existing ones to 9/32". It let the muffler flow a little bit better, it may have only netted me 1-1.5mph on level ground. Not a replacement for a real expansion chamber, but it was a cheap/free boost. If you're keeping a stock cylinder, go with a Proma GP. It's a decent pipe with a bit more midrange, a bit more top-end, fits the stock exhaust port nicely and clears the pedals.
64 might be too lean for a free-er flowing intake and exhaust. My Pinto was bone-stock with a Magnum-style air filter, a 2hp cigar exhaust and was jetted with a #72. Bike originally came from Ohio, so it was jetted rich for Tucson (ft ASL). I corrected for altitude with a #70 and it ran fine. When I opened up the baffle a little and added the Treat's mesh filter, I had to jet back up to a #74 to get the mixture right. Once you have it running, put a fresh plug in and do a plug chop on it. Don't change any other variables until you have your baseline jetting correct; it'll make it easier to tune for changes later. Consider picking up a few larger Bing jets once you start buying tuning parts.
One more thing, I think that #60 was appropriate for a '78-on Puch with the iron bore, Hi-Torque cylinder with a 12mm Bing carb at sea level. I've seen those setups with a #58 here in Tucson. At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
Re: Lifan LF200
troutster52 wrote:I ...found an opportunity to potentially buy a Lifan LF200 for a smokin deal. I know its a Chinese brand, and they don't typically have a great reputation, but I may be able to get it for a deal since it needs a little work.I tracked that CL ad down and took a hard look at it. I think you'd be smart to keep your money in your pocket. Some things are not a bargain at any price. Some red flags in that ad are as follows: He says that he "thinks" it is a . Doesn't he have a title? That information would be on the title. He says that "I have the shell pieces off," but he doesn't mention whether he still has the pieces or what condition they are in. He says, "Needs work not sure whats wrong with it think its the carburetor." But he doesn't mention why he thinks that something is wrong with the carb. That's a lot of red flags for a short ad! I saw all those same red flags and asked in my about the title and what makes him think its a carb problem. We'll see what he says when he responds. Looks like the instrument cluster has been removed (blue pods on front of handlebars appear to be a part of the headlight housing because all the pics I've seen show the cluster to be black, not blue.) Also, front half of the front fender looks like it's silver. while all pics of that model show the entire fender to be a single color. Possible front-end damage?
As others have said, "suspecting" a carb problem without describing the symptoms is cause for concern. If it starts but doesn't stay running, then it really could be something simple. If it doesn't start at all, then you really don't have much to go on, and you could be purchasing a major headache.
Cheap is usually cheap for a reason. Run, don't walk, to the exit!!!!! Charlie,
That is my exact thought. If it starts and runs weird, I don't figure it would be too bad.
az_slynch,
This may be an idiot question but I went out and looked at the Puch pipe. How do you get the baffle out of the cigar outer shell? Does it screw out or just push out? I sprayed it in engine brite to get the soot out in the meantime. Hopefully that will let me get a better view.
troutster52 wrote: az_slynch,Look in the back of the exhaust pipe. There is a threaded rod with one or two metric nuts on it. I believe it's an M8 nut, use a 13mm wrench to loosen it. There's a washer behind the nut(s), remove that. There is one M6 nut and bolt on the muffler hanger by the pedals, remove that with a 10mm wrench. Once those fasteners are removed, you should be able to pull the back half of the muffler off. There's a long rod that runs from the bend of the header back too the rear of the exhaust; it will stay put. If the baffle doesn't come out of the muffler, stick a dowel rod into the inlet end of the muffler and push the baffle out. Might want to decarbonize it all while it's apart. At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
This may be an idiot question but I went out and looked at the Puch pipe. How do you get the baffle out of the cigar outer shell? Does it screw out or just push out? I sprayed it in engine brite to get the soot out in the meantime. Hopefully that will let me get a better view.
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
If you like fixing problems...
To each his own, some people love the challenge of fixing something up that doesn't work and making it run again. Others like myself just love to ride. If you are the type that likes working on bikes and solving problems than a cheap chinese fixer-upper may be for you, as I think you are likely to spend more time working on it than riding it. I think learning the clutch and shift on a motorcycle should be quite easy for someone that is contemplating taking on a project like this.Contact us to discuss your requirements of cheap auto parts online. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.
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