Thanks to Ken and Linda at MSO I have been able to purchase a new Lifan 150 for my bike which is ready to ride - Saturday.
Some pics of it below. The most obvious differences are the right side cover (oil filter so no slinger), and the alum cylinder.
Some key things noticed about the stock Lifan 150:
* Stock cam has about 6.5mm of lift. Compared with Lifan 140 stock cam at about 5.4mm. Also the stock 150 cam has much fatter lobes - looking much like the Akunar A2 cam.
* Same head and case castings as in the 140.
* Rocker arms look identical.
* Oil filter is a a steel mesh (stock). I will seek a paper filter since I trust them much more.
* Much bigger CDI unit and coil. Different connector from the magneto too.
* Clutch pack looks identical to the 140 unit. 150 clutch feels the same thru the lever, so I guess the same springs - which will be too soft if the 150 stock can pump out the same torque as my 140 did with the A1 cam.
* Exhaust pipe needs a minor mod (shorten on the head end) so it clears the oil filter a little easier.
* Stock engine oil is "transport oil". Don't run on it.
* My valves were set right at 003 and 004. A nice sign of factory assembly care taken I hope.
* It sounds as loud as my 140 did with the A1 cam. So the 150 can breath ok.
Pics:
Some pics of it below. The most obvious differences are the right side cover (oil filter so no slinger), and the alum cylinder.
Some key things noticed about the stock Lifan 150:
* Stock cam has about 6.5mm of lift. Compared with Lifan 140 stock cam at about 5.4mm. Also the stock 150 cam has much fatter lobes - looking much like the Akunar A2 cam.
* Same head and case castings as in the 140.
* Rocker arms look identical.
* Oil filter is a a steel mesh (stock). I will seek a paper filter since I trust them much more.
* Much bigger CDI unit and coil. Different connector from the magneto too.
* Clutch pack looks identical to the 140 unit. 150 clutch feels the same thru the lever, so I guess the same springs - which will be too soft if the 150 stock can pump out the same torque as my 140 did with the A1 cam.
* Exhaust pipe needs a minor mod (shorten on the head end) so it clears the oil filter a little easier.
* Stock engine oil is "transport oil". Don't run on it.
* My valves were set right at 003 and 004. A nice sign of factory assembly care taken I hope.
* It sounds as loud as my 140 did with the A1 cam. So the 150 can breath ok.
Pics:




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