Stage 1 kit for lifan 212
- Thread starter Nathannewbie
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That is the way I was thinking of but cut a small piece of the fender out and keep it inside the frame. Wrap it with heat wrap to keep it from melting the fender. I think it could be done with only 2 bends. One tight 90 degree off the motor and one about 15 degree to get it going straight out the back.
But you only get the 14.3:1 right on take off. Has soon has the belt starts riding up the drive clutch it starts dropping into the driven clutch reducing the gear ratio all the way into an overdrive ratio.With the little bit of research I've done it seems 5.3:1 is a pretty tall gear for a CVT. Most recommend using a 6:1 ratio with a 19" tire to start with. I've also moved my driven clutch spring to the 3rd hole and it made the bike more snappy but didn't add any top rpm.
I'm contemplating an alternative to a long exhaust. Once the stock muffler and air filter is out of there, I think there would be quite a bit of space to work with under the seat (there's already some open space with the boxy muffler and airbox). How wide is the frame? (outside to outside where the top tubes join the upright tubes)
If I put a muffler below the rack, I'd probably attach a hanger to the rack. I might hang it by the muffler or the exhaust tube next to the muffler (assuming using an aluminum pit bike muffler, they are very light so I wouldn't be too concerned about not having a hanger on the muffler). Probably should incorporate rubber in the hanger due to vibration (maybe a short section of reinforced rubber strap type car/truck exhaust hanger). With a long exhaust, it would be good to have a flexible exhaust section near the engine; there are such things for automotive applications but I don't know about something so small.
Don't bother. I'm just thinking about what might fit within the width of the frame, would flow well, be at least somewhat quieter than a straight pipe, and not blast your leg with hot exhaust. I have most of that figured out. I'm thinking an aluminum pit bike muffler (straight through, not quiet but not as obnoxious as a straight pipe) or a hotdog type muffler (but larger than what most people use, one made for a larger engine, less restriction than a smaller one) mounted transversely (side to side) under the seat. The pit bike muffler I have is about 9.5" long and a little less than 3.5" in diameter, which I think could work with a couple of tight bends to get into the inlet. A steel hotdog type muffler would probably be easier. Either one would be blasting exhaust out the right side without some sort of deflector or a bent tube on the end. I'll give it some more thought. I would have bought a Pro Series if I had someplace to ride it; all I could do here is ride around the block then hide it before the police show up.
