16 hp Honda clone??

[bigmike1463]

16HP LIFAN GAS ENGINE ELECTRIC START 1 HORIZONTAL SHAFT - eBay (item 180324099540 end time Feb-01-09 11:15:12 PST)

thinking this might be wrong I emailed the seller and here is his reply

Dear mexicancheckbook,

Hi there
Yes this is very must similar to Honda by Lifan

Thanks


- bounderdee

am I missing somthing or what????

 

[Sinner70]

Sick sick sick

just let me know when the wake is. I'll try to make it.:death:

 

[jimh]

Looks like a clone to me. Honda sued some of the manufacturers. They had to change the appearance of the engines so as not to be confused with Hondas. Main changes were shape of tank, exhaust, air cleaner, etc. All cosmetic. They're basically the same engine.

 

[Strigoi]

i believe there were some changes made to the internals as well. there was a post about it and i think the cam may be different and a few other things. this was for the GX200 clone though. i guess a bunch of the aftermarket parts won't work on those motors.

 

[jimh]

I can't believe Honda let them get by as long as they did.It won't be long before the aftermarket adapts to the changes. That's why I make my own pipes and intakes. Don't have to worry about the corporate turds playing games.

I wonder about the hp rating though. Sounds kind of high for that displacement.

 

[Strigoi]

i've seen the same ones at HF, those motors are huge. the HP sounds right.

 

[jimh]

The Honda 390 is 13hp how did they get 3 more hp with very little more CCs?

 

[Strigoi]

The Honda 390 is 13hp how did they get 3 more hp with very little more CCs?

magic!