Lifan Jet ??

Grizzly · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Karma :

Hi all, This is my first Post so i'll try not to come across like too much of a Noob!!

Ok, I've owned bikes for quite a few years which vary from my first which was a Ducati Monster about 5-6 years ago through most of the Sports bikes to my last one GSXR 1000, It all came to a bit of a Halt last december when i had a bit of an Off road Experience in bad weather and it put me off a bit to be quite honist so i have been a car driver since.

So... To cut a long story short i bought a 450hp mazda Rx7 which is not the best thing to get to work in so this morning i bought a Lifan Jet (LF50QT-2A) just to do the 4 miles each way to work every day.

So remember i have had some fairly quick bikes in the past, i jumped on in and ragged off to the Shop (about a mile away) which brings me to my Question, IS THAT IT!!!! i was thinking with my Wallet when i bought it, Found it on E-bay Brand new £500, that and the £15 in fuel a Month max i had big plans, so i'm really hoping it has some sort of Restrictor on it i can play with and at least keep up with the 1.0 Corsa's.

Your help would be most Appreciated because i feel like i have made a Big mistake i'm not used to having cars pass me Sad

(thought it would at least do 50-60mph not the 30mph it does at the moment)

Cheers
Chris

Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

No restrictors in a four stroke bike mate.

Rico · Derestricted Danger Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Karma :

According to this page, the max speed is 50kph, so yes, it looks like that's it.

Grizzly · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Karma :

Typical, my mate was selling an NC30 too. Rolling Eyes

Ahh well i'll give it a few weeks and see if the saving in fuel out weighs the gutless'ness of the thing.

I must be going soft or something 3hp???? O man i need to think before buying stuff.

Dalemac · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Karma :

you had a litre sportsbike.......honestly what did you expect!
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Grizzly · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Karma :

Yeh i knew that was coming, i did expect it to be a bit more Nippy. But its simply not.

iloveriding · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 May 2007 Karma :

For what you want it for mate you would be better off with a twist and go scooter.
Tony
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JonPod91 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Karma :

Hi there, I'm pretty sure you can de restrict it, i have a modern chinese import and it was derestricted so now it does like 43 on the flat which isnt too bad for a 50cc.

4 strokes CAN be de restricted, as mine has been so u shud be able to make it do bout 45 Smile

Jon
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Grizzly · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Karma :

Just been playing with it and found it has a Throttle stop Smile

(which was promptly removed) does about 40ish now which is better.

I was chatting to a Guy today that told me to take out the restricting washer in the variator?

I have just done a bit of looking about and i've found a few write ups but there all two stroke. Makes me think its a two stroke thing? Is it worth me pulling the cover of and having a look to see if it has one? and there is lots of talk about not messing up the gasket, does this mean i need to drop the oil?

Cheers

Grizzly · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Karma :

just doing some reading up and found this too.

https://www.4strokes.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19024

https://taishanowners.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=mechanical&action=display&thread=1127159027