lifan motors - XR50 & Minibike Forums

mlnhtrang · 07-08-2008, 05:53 AM

im looking to purchase a xr50 used but it has a 138cc lifan motor on it..i was wondering how reliable the motor is?? is it going to break on me or will it last? let me know what you guys think. thanks in advance.

Taz · 07-08-2008, 07:45 AM

there pretty decent.. not honda.. but if the bikes a deal go for it..

mlnhtrang · 07-08-2008, 01:25 PM

well..he's asking $1000 for it..here's what he posted..

2003 Honda XR50. Has a Lifan 138cc motor with clutch. BBR tall seat. BBR stiff springs with longer fork legs. Rear I-shock. Exhaust. Fast 50s tall handlebars and throttle. Runs great.

cullins · 07-08-2008, 01:54 PM

Thats a little steep in my opinion i got a brand new 138 motor of ebay for like 250 bucks its a pretty decent motor no honda but hasnt given me any problems i run it in a 3 wheeler.

StrictlyStunt · 07-08-2008, 01:57 PM

i like the lifan motor's... i've been running a 110cc lifan in my stunt fiddy for little over a year. never change the oil or anything and i beat the hell outta it. Always runs perfect

KOTTONMOUTH KID · 07-23-2008, 09:46 PM

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FIND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE
138CC LIFAN MOTORS PLEASE REPLY

secret weapon · 08-11-2008, 10:11 PM

china motors are GARBAGE

fullspool · 08-19-2008, 01:12 PM

i have a lifan 120 with the monster head (big valve head) and i love it. i removed the butterfly choke for more flow to the motor and it still starts first kick every time. as for parts there are a few places online you can get parts as well as big bore kits, i belive theres like a 140 or 150 kit for the 138 motor. also if im corect the 138 motor is a honda style lowend with a klx style topend.

07-08-2008, 05:53 AM	#1
mlnhtrang Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Morgan Hill Age: Bike: Honda Gender: Male Posts: 7	lifan motors im looking to purchase a xr50 used but it has a 138cc lifan motor on it..i was wondering how reliable the motor is?? is it going to break on me or will it last? let me know what you guys think. thanks in advance. Last edited by mlnhtrang : 07-08-2008 at 05:58 AM.

07-08-2008, 07:45 AM	#2
Taz Lacks self-control Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Birch Run, MI Age: 27 Bike: 954RR, 400EX, YZ250,Crf50, z50, Gender: Male Posts: 7,127	Re: lifan motors there pretty decent.. not honda.. but if the bikes a deal go for it.. __________________ -TAZ- Keeper of the "M"

07-08-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
mlnhtrang Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Morgan Hill Age: Bike: Honda Gender: Male Posts: 7	Re: lifan motors well..he's asking $1000 for it..here's what he posted.. 2003 Honda XR50. Has a Lifan 138cc motor with clutch. BBR tall seat. BBR stiff springs with longer fork legs. Rear I-shock. Exhaust. Fast 50s tall handlebars and throttle. Runs great.

07-08-2008, 01:54 PM	#4
cullins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mt airy, maryland Age: 28 Bike: 04 gsxr 600,04 honda crf fiddy.01 raptor 660 Gender: Male Posts: 339	Re: lifan motors Thats a little steep in my opinion i got a brand new 138 motor of ebay for like 250 bucks its a pretty decent motor no honda but hasnt given me any problems i run it in a 3 wheeler.

07-08-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
StrictlyStunt BRAAAP! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coopersburg PA Age: Bike: OMR PREPPED F4I, KTM450 supermoto, 50, superjet Gender: Male Posts: 5,821	Re: lifan motors i like the lifan motor's... i've been running a 110cc lifan in my stunt fiddy for little over a year. never change the oil or anything and i beat the hell outta it. Always runs perfect __________________ OMR SUBCAGES!!!

07-23-2008, 09:46 PM	#6
KOTTONMOUTH KID Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lemoore ca USA Age: Bike: xr 50 crf450 Gender: Male Posts: 1	Re: lifan motors DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FIND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE 138CC LIFAN MOTORS PLEASE REPLY

08-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
secret weapon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, fla, usa Age: Bike: 2006 R6 -2006crf50- 2007 crf70 -2001 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 56	Re: lifan motors china motors are GARBAGE

08-19-2008, 01:12 PM	#8
fullspool Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st.joseph, michigan, usa, (it sucks) Age: Bike: lots Gender: Male Posts: 32	Re: lifan motors i have a lifan 120 with the monster head (big valve head) and i love it. i removed the butterfly choke for more flow to the motor and it still starts first kick every time. as for parts there are a few places online you can get parts as well as big bore kits, i belive theres like a 140 or 150 kit for the 138 motor. also if im corect the 138 motor is a honda style lowend with a klx style topend.