Lifan 200

**Crete Lifan** · 05-03-2015, 12:21 PM

Hi, this is my first post on here so just to say hello and a few facts about my situation. I'm retired and go to the island of Crete for 3 months every year. Last August i bought a Lifan {LF200GY} with just over 1,ooo kms on the clock. I must admit i had never heard of the bike or 'Crow Motors' the sign/emblem on the tank, nor have i been able to find anything aboutthem since. The test ride did it for me though,nice upright position, attractive in green & white with brass effect looking forks,excellent sounding motor. It seemed a bargain at 1500 euros. and a huge improvement on my previous Daytona Sprinter,though the seat was a bit hard after 30 mins or so, and i have invested in 2 foam cushions that i plan to strap on.It also has a very handy rack and box for shopping. I changed the oil but was unable to find any filter. I put a further 1,000 trouble free kms on the bike before disconnecting the battery and storing it away for the past 8 months. i'm going out there in 2 weeks, with my wife this time and i'm hoping it will be able to carry us both around, though i think it may struggle a bit with some of the steeper hills as Crete is a mountainous island. I'd be grateful for any tips/advice on that to expect. Regards Ged

**MJH** · 05-03-2015, 06:30 PM

LOL, the green ones are rare, most are red or blue.

**MJH** · 05-03-2015, 06:38 PM

The bike is geared tall, so it climbs hills in low gears. Lifan sold these in the USA and it was the most popular model.

**Crete Lifan** · 05-03-2015, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the photo, mine is very similar but with brass looking forks,when i can figure out how, i will post a photo of it.

**culcune** · 05-03-2015, 09:12 PM

Welcome to here!

There is not an oil filter with most, if not all, of the Lifan or Zongshen CG200 engines (they are very similar despite being two completely different companies). There is a oil drain bolt all the way underneath, and a side oil bolt. If you take off the side bolt to change the oil, there will be a replaceable screen cone-ish shaped, and a spring. Watch out that you don't lose either. If you already changed your oil this way, you already know. If you changed the oil from the bottom of the engine, it is recommended to change from the side. I get lazy and change my oil from the side every other or every third time, but that was after about 3 changes and realizing I don't find anything of interest when I check the mesh cone-ish screen thingy. I just changed my 7th oil at 6200 miles, and did use the side drain, and still have not found anything of interest.

**hugemoth** · 05-03-2015, 09:46 PM

Great bike. I've put 53,000 miles on mine and it's still running strong. There is also a centrifugal oil filter under the right side engine cover but it doesn't need to be cleaned very often. I'd say maybe every 10,000 miles or so. The main thing to keep an eye on is chain tension because the engine is mounted slightly too low in the frame. If you adjust it to the recommended 10mm to 20mm free play with no load on the bike it will be WAY TOO TIGHT when you ride over a bump. This can damage the chain, bearings, etc.. I found mine needed to have a good 3" of free play with no load in order to not be too tight when riding.