Not running lights on your Honda with a clone engine? This video walks thru how to wire your Lifan, or other brands of Chinese 12v horizontal engine, so that it will run.
THANK YOU! I didn’t think I’d be able to wire this up myself tonight and I found your video, and in 10 minutes or less I now have spark with the new motor mounted on the bike! You’re a life saver.
Your videos are the best I got my s 65 wired up What I never got it done without you you’re the best you explain things so well and watching your hands-on experience is great keep up the good work Mike I would love to see you build a S 65
Awesome, glad you will be making future videos. I am building from the ground up a ct70 with a zs190. Still waiting for the motor to come in but I have everything else done. Will most likely need your videos to do the blinkers, brake light, etc. With a diy harness. It has a starter too, which complicates things a bit more. Thanks!
Great video Mike! So glad you’re back making videos. I’ll be looking forward to the additional wire harness videos. BTW, I got my shock tool and it’s awesome! Highly recommend it!
@@MiniBikeMike hay mate i have a question my english is not the best but i have no wire hareness nothing no cdi i have a 125 ccm lifan engine what a wire harness do i need sry for my bad english=(
@@angstvotkevinsangstvorkevi6581 This kit has everything you need to get engine to start: Wiring harness, CDI, coil, etc. LAXEEM Wire Loom Magneto Coil CDI... www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBNCFBN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
You are a life saver. This is the only video I could find that show's how to wire my specific engine. For the life of me I could not find out where that second connection goes. The one that is coming out of the engine, right next to the stator. I'm guessing that is for a headlight without a battery. Again you helped me so much. I appreciate it brother. Thanks again.
Thanks Mike. I can do all the mechanical stuff but am never confident about wiring. I have been watching you videos for years and just picked up a beat up pit bike, actually actual 2003 Honda xr50 with 125cc lifan type engine. It has no spark, but now I know everything is wired correctly. I will move on to coil and other parts swapping until I get spark.
This video was awesome I thought I was going crazy cuz there was no spark I tried to hook up that little plug to the existing wiring harness thinking that’s all I had to plug in. Thanks for the info. Great video just ordered the right wiring harness
Nice video, I saw the spark. This was very informative* thank you. All I had to do was watch this one time and I know what to do now. I get some of my education from RUclips so thanks lol I am about to order the semiauto version because I ordered a jocky shifter for it. I am making a 125cc 4 stroke 4spd cafe chopper bobber bicycle out of a micargi vancouver. I was debating on the 150cc version but meh it is manual and with a jocky shifter Idw to have to worry about the clutch bc then it'll technically be a suicide shifter instead of a jocky shifter so I'll be alright with the 125cc just with aftermarket carburetor, exhaust, sprocket, and throttle cable. And the 150cc manual is really like 20mph more for like 140 more bucks. I think 50-65 on a bicycle is prolly fast enough and 80 might be a little too fast. I thought about it tho but 125cc will be just fine because I am lazy but I like to shift too so the semiauto will allow me to be somewhat lazy and still get to shift. Plus I like that semiauto is N1234 and not 1N234 maybe that's my laziness speaking for me. Weird tho how the 150cc weighs 38lbs and the 125cc weighs 50lbs lol.
Sounds like a fun project and you’ve given it some thought. Would love to see pics of the finished bike. I’ve thought about doing the same, just haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
@@MiniBikeMike I changed my mind on the drift trike idea I realized it would be dumb to do, so I'm sticking to the original build being a motorcycle. So far I have it mounted and together, I just need to secure it and finish it up and finish the brakes too and put the radiaor and lights on
i like the Littlr Hoard you have going on against the Wall it’s funny how many of us are doing the same thing with these great Motorcycles from our Youth for now it’s a fairly reasonable Hobby i actually have my Fathers 1964 S90 he bought in 1865 and it’s been indoor Storage since 1965 it’s complete and my Fads youngest Brother a retired Auto and Airplane Mechanic refreshed the engine with ORM parts a few years ago he knew the Bike was special to me and he was my Godfather so he did it one Winter it ran but he didn’t put any time on it other than breaking and it’s been back in proper Storage me i want to make it a Semi Auto due to a Injury on my left hand and i’d like to keep it looking like Hond a Factory setup but i learned the Honda Semi Auto cases are different so i’d need to Swap that out to do it so far i haven’t seen the right deal on the parts i need but with Covid and some Medical issues i went through it wa a back burner project because i’m between homes as wellm
That’s awesome that you have your dads bike. I’ve been collecting horizontal Honda’s for 30 years. At my height, I had around 200 bikes. I’m down to a hundred or so now.
4:35 Green connector (doesn't call out wire colors) is for speedo and and gear indicator, these are optional items. 4:58 Wiring to run. 5:03 5 Wire harness (what he's going to use for this vid) 5:08 Yellow and White wire of this group is for charging and lights, optional. 5:19 Blue/white - Black/Red - Green, these just plug into the corresponding 'same' color scheme of the harness. 7:04 Two additional connectors in the harness are two diff styles of connectors for a kill switch.
This video is meant to only talk about the wiring needed to get the engine to run. I have other videos that detail the gear selector wires and charging wires.
@@frontlawnp7355 Wiring from scratch is easy if you know how lol. The stator will have a whip on it, that's half the equation, the pins on the CDI are simple if you study them a little bit, and get a fair grasp of what each pin is for. I would get some nail polish from the dollar store, black red ylw green blue, or better yet buy a pack of assorted wire from amazon/ebay, still need some colored tape or nail polish though for the solid/strip combo identification, to make everything simple down the road when you need to trouble shoot.
Even if you didn’t get all the parts with the engine, like I did…..why in the world would you wire from scratch, when all the pieces you need are available on Amazon for $17? CNCMOTOK Wiring Loom Harness Kill Switch Ignition Coil Cdi Box Spark Plug Rebuild Kit for Kick Start Dirt Pit Bike ATV 50CC 70CC 90CC 110CC-160cc Buggy Go Kart Wire Harness a.co/d/izO57SR
love the video ! just wondering about what your opinion is on the amazon type engines that are 125cc and around $250? are they any good in your experience or are they not good quality for dirt bikes and other power sports? ( I want to hook it up to a go kart but didn't know if those amazon motors were any good) thank you!!
Hey dude, I'm new to your channel but I have a very curious question to ask ya. I bought a Kent Bayside (a beach cruiser bicycle) and was wanting to know if I could fit a 125cc Lifan/Jiangchang (or as I prefer to call it: Cheng Chung) in the frame. You think it'll work out smooth or will I possibly have to cut and grind?
I’m not familiar with those bikes, but I find it very unlikely that the Lifan would fit without serious modification to the frame. I would think that you would also need to switch to a motorcycle rear tire, I doubt the spokes on a bicycle rim could handle the torque of the Lifan.
I have a huge problem with super pocket bike it starts up fine a 50cc super pocket bike but for one it move by its self and will gain up to 15 or 20mph with me even touching the throttle And the other problem is if i give it over 10% throttle it bogs down and at 25-30% it cuts off i got a brand new carb and tuned it but it hasn’t changed anything im stuck thanks for any information in advance ill be sure to subscribe
@@MiniBikeMikethe harness I received had the green plug and it fit in the cdi and the plug on the cdi was green I was baffled when I didn't have spark
I swaped from a 50 cc to a 125 the stator in the 125 in a 4 loom plug the harness on my bike is a five loom. It cranks over and everything I got lights and what not but I got nooo spark ?
Hey Mike I am sure you've answered this but I can't seem to find where. Who do you buy your engines from? I'm looking at Amazon and T-Bolt and wondering if is it worth the extra to go through T-Bolt or is it really all the same? Thanks!!! Really enjoy the channel!
This was an Amazon engine: Sange 125CC Engine Long Case 4 Stroke 1P52FMI Motor Engine Carb Complete Kit for Honda CRF50 CRF70 XR50 XR70 Z50 Z50R a.co/d/iwqGvf5
Just installed the same engine on a 125cc pit bike frame what kind of clutch cable do you use or where do you get one to fit that specific engine. I have purchased several clutch cables and none of them seem to be the right fit
Hi friends. Can anyone please post a link to the shifter indicator ? I purchased one online but it came with 2 connectors attached, both of which did not fit the green plug. Thanks!!
Great video with tons of useful information! No doubt you are a Lifan fan, but what about Zongshen? Looking for the most dependable engine. How many miles can one expect to get from a stock Lifan engine?
Hello love the video but I got a question my motor only has 1 Solid green wire I hooked it up the three harness the only other green wire I have on the motor is a gree and white stripped wire does that go to the coil wire for the spark plug or do I split the solid green wire into 2 ways for them both thank you I appreciate the help
my friend gave me a rusty chinese bike.....all those parts are present...i hope i can make it run.....i want to learn how to ride...i want to get used to shifting first with this rusty small bike before i buy a real bike 😀
Hey Mike, what type of oil are you running in these motors? What type of break in process do you do with these? You may have covered it in your old channel but I may have missed it. Keep on posting! These videos are so informative! Thank you sir!
Great afternoon! Mr. Mike, I'm new to your channel but love the content. I have a few questions for you, im doing a father and so, building just the frame and tires, and looking for motors with all everything in a box type of project. We have a warrior 350 2004 looking for something with about the some speed but easy to build, any suggestions on motors in a box complete kit lol... I'm trying to have it completed soon it been sitting for a while!
Hey Mike, got my bike running. Would like to add lights. Do you have any videos that talk about the yellow and white wires coming off the engine. I know the green/pink wire is a grounding for a gear/neutral indicator. Would like to either charge a 12v battery or just run 12v LED lights off the wires if possible.
Those are your stator wires. They are part of a plate that is behind the flywheel. They are replaceable, you can purchase an entire stator plate that bolts right into place. It’s a fairly easy swap. Pull the flywheel…..remove the two screws that hold the plate on…..install the new plate/wires and reinstall the flywheel.
Could you pls answer a question? If the key is off an the kill switch is off an the red side of battery is hooked to all the maddog shit wiring an on the black side a cable is grounded to the frame an make contact with negative terminal why does motor turn over
So i have this zongshen 125 and the motor has 2 wire leads one is only for the cdi and the other has 5 wires. How this style of harness apply on this situation?
Where's these supply companies at. Here in Forsaken: 80631, it's pretty hard to find do it yourself, open minded people. That would rather make than buy. It's really informative and interesting. Thank You. BullyBilly, Colorado.
I’m in need of getting a new motor for a Honda Atc 90 would this one drop right in or would you not know. All I know it’s that the motor out of the ATC is the same in the CT90
The 90cc engines typically have a different bolt mounting pattern than the smaller Honda’s. I’m going to guess that this engine is not a direct bolt-in for your ATC.
Stay tuned, just today I received a new shipment of wiring harnesses from Trail Buddy. I’ll be filming videos for a full harness with blinkers and a simpler harness for just headlight/taillight.
This kit comes with CDI, coil, spark plug and a simple harness to let the engine run. If you want light, you would need a different harness from Trail Buddy. LAXEEM Wire Loom Magneto Coil CDI... www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBNCFBN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Are you running lights? If not, don’t worry about the two yellow wires. You’ll need a run only harness. 12v simple harness, CDI, coil, etc amzn.to/3Wto1jZ
Hi thank you for the video! I found it very helpful and wired my bike as shown, I got spark after replacing the parts with the stator, cdi, coil etc from amazon. Spark eventually stopped working again. I ordered another set of similar parts and got the bike running, but after two miles, bike stalled and has no spark again...Would greatly appreciate an advice! Thank you!
@@MiniBikeMike thanks for the reply. That, I don’t know yet. That’s a good idea though I may just order a new set of parts and work my way backwards from the plug replacing the coil then cdi then stator sequentially and see what it is
I did read a few comments on Amazon where sometimes the parts didn’t work out of the box and some people had them fail after an hour or so similar to my situation. Maybe just got unlucky twice!
Hey mike could you tell me what size bolts and thread they are for holding the engine to the stand? And do you sell those engine stands and for how much shipped? Thanks
Honda used M8x1.25 bolts. I believe the top bolt is 120mm long and the bottom is 115mm. 5/16” SAE bolts will work in a pinch, just a tad sloppy. At this time, I’m too busy working full time to build any more stands. Sorry.
The key switch and any wiring doesn’t care if you’re running 6v or 12v thru it, it will still work the same. To use the original switch, you’d just need to know what combination of wires to use. I’ve never tried to use the original switch, I’ve always opted for a new one that plugs directly into the new harness, but........this sounds like a great idea for a video. I’ll look into it.
@@MiniBikeMike Thanks for the fast reply. I think the old ones have the same plug. It would be a great video. Also, I had another idea. The spanner wrench that is used on the honda CT70. Can you cut those out on your table?
How do you check the cam chain I bought this exact motor and it has zero compression! How do check the chain I took the valve cover off and the cam shaft doesn't move when kicked over
There is a 10mm bolt beside the spark plug. Take out that bolt and you can remove the round cover on the opposite side. Behind that cover is cam gear and chain.
Hello my friend Mike I hope all is well??? I have a question please I have a October 1969 Honda CT70 candy gold I bought it last April 2020 I put almost everything new with a Big Bore high performance 125 Lifan engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission on the floor I hired a scooter shop to install my engine and get it running they charged me $750 I made a mess out of my bike and broke all kinds of parts so I just picked up my bike I tried to finish it myself no my battery is not getting charged only my tail light on and brake light but that's it I charge my battery in a few days it will kill it but it runs part near-perfect LOL I can't figure it out for the life of me now the motorcycle shops around here in the San Francisco Bay Area San Jose Northern California won't touch my bike they say it's too old if they break something they have to replace it so they'd rather not mess with it I would be so happy if I can get my bike to charge my battery I have to hotwire my headlight so it will work then they blew out the bulb and I had to buy another one for $12 oh well LOL please please help with advice thanks Mikey you're the best I love all your videos Man I'm so glad you're back I really look up to you and everything you say and do you are truly a gentleman and a scholar and a professional motorcycle mechanic at least in my eyes LOL you're the best Mikey take care of brother man will wait patiently for your answer good day my friend and keep building stuff we are loving it
It’s really hard to diagnose any problems without having the bike in front of me, but it sounds like you have a bad voltage regulator. To power the headlight, run the yellow wire from the voltage regulator to your headlight switch.
I’m a big fan of Lifan based engines. I’ve used over 60 of them in bikes I’ve built. I have a couple friends who each have over 15,000 miles on their Lifan powered bikes. The most I’ve put on one is 8000+ and still going. These are the most reliable aftermarket engine available.
Amazon has a kit with wiring and a few other parts for $18. Wire Harness Wiring Loom CDI Ignition Coil Spark Plug Kill Switch Rebuild Kit for 125CC 110CC 90CC 70CC 50CC Kick Start Dirt Pit Bike ATV Quad Bike Go Kart by TOPEMAI a.co/d/8jMMVYM
hi my friend my chinese motor has two same yellow wires for charging and lights but my bike has yellow and white wires how will i know which goes to white? its the same ?
Your engine has a different type of stator than the one in my video. Take one of the engine yellows and connect it to a ground source. The other yellow connects together with the yellow and white on bike.
Hey mike I was wondering if you might know if one of these Lifan 125s would fit in a 1969 cl125? My original motor is seized beyond repair and I’m looking for a cheap alternative since it’s not a resto project
@@MiniBikeMike thank you for the insight and the inspiration to get back into this cafe bike project! I kind of lost motivation a few years back after I pumped diesel and mystery oil through the case, jug, and head for a week and it still wouldn’t budge lol
I have the same engine as you, I installed it on my kids atv and it turns over very slowly and almost sounds like the piston is going through fluid. I've drained the oil and it has the proper oil in it any other ideas?
A tachometer would need to be hooked to the coil or spark plug wire, this plug wouldn’t register RPM’s. I have a video on the neutral switch and how each wire works.
Awesome video. My gear position wires were frying once i was tryibg to crank. Does this affect the motor in any way if i leave disconnected ? Inside chinese Go kart
@@fito6950 The flywheel has a slot for the woodruff key on the crankshaft. If you didn’t mess with the timing chain, you should be able to slide the flywheel back on and have no troubles.
TFCFL 125cc Engine 4 Stroke Motor Single cylinder with Air-Cooled Motor Engine Pit Dirt Bike For Honda CRF50 CRF70 XR50 XR70 Dirt Pit Bike Motorcycle Spark Plug A7TC (125cc Engine 4 Stroke) www.amazon.com/dp/B07L4NVXQ3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_HJPYJ7RN849V0TQ446G9
Lots of them. Subscribe to my channel and scroll thru my videos. There are videos for just headlight/taillight to videos with signals, horn, everything.
THANK YOU! I didn’t think I’d be able to wire this up myself tonight and I found your video, and in 10 minutes or less I now have spark with the new motor mounted on the bike! You’re a life saver.
Glad to have helped!
Your videos are the best I got my s 65 wired up What I never got it done without you you’re the best you explain things so well and watching your hands-on experience is great keep up the good work Mike I would love to see you build a S 65
Awesome, glad you will be making future videos. I am building from the ground up a ct70 with a zs190. Still waiting for the motor to come in but I have everything else done. Will most likely need your videos to do the blinkers, brake light, etc. With a diy harness. It has a starter too, which complicates things a bit more. Thanks!
You might visit the website for Trail Buddy. I believe they have a harness specifically made for that engine.
Great video Mike! So glad you’re back making videos. I’ll be looking forward to the additional wire harness videos. BTW, I got my shock tool and it’s awesome! Highly recommend it!
Thanks Mike!
@@MiniBikeMike hay mate i have a question
my english is not the best but i have no wire hareness nothing no cdi
i have a 125 ccm lifan engine what a wire harness do i need
sry for my bad english=(
@@angstvotkevinsangstvorkevi6581 This kit has everything you need to get engine to start: Wiring harness, CDI, coil, etc.
LAXEEM Wire Loom Magneto Coil CDI... www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBNCFBN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Thank you for uploading this video it was a very helpful tutorial in showing me how to wire the harness to the exact same engine you have in the video
You’re welcome. I’m glad to hear that it helped.
THANK YOU! I just installed and wired in my sons new 125cc motor thanks to you! God bless your knowledge! Joe
Thanks.
Awesome video. Makes me feel very confident that I can get my bike put together and running.Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
If you have any questions, just let me know and I’ll try to help.
@@MiniBikeMike thanks. Will do.
You are a life saver. This is the only video I could find that show's how to wire my specific engine. For the life of me I could not find out where that second connection goes. The one that is coming out of the engine, right next to the stator. I'm guessing that is for a headlight without a battery. Again you helped me so much. I appreciate it brother. Thanks again.
The wiring with the green plug is for a gear indicator light.
Thanks Mike. I can do all the mechanical stuff but am never confident about wiring. I have been watching you videos for years and just picked up a beat up pit bike, actually actual 2003 Honda xr50 with 125cc lifan type engine. It has no spark, but now I know everything is wired correctly. I will move on to coil and other parts swapping until I get spark.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Mike :) love seeing the bikes in the background, sir
Thank you so much! I couldn't figure out what the second set of wires for the speedo were for until I found your video
Glad to have helped!
The spark was visible. :) Thanks Mike !
This video was awesome I thought I was going crazy cuz there was no spark I tried to hook up that little plug to the existing wiring harness thinking that’s all I had to plug in. Thanks for the info. Great video just ordered the right wiring harness
Glad it helped.
I’ve just watched this and done it on my 200cc of road bike and worked thanks 👌
Awesome. Glad to hear it helped.
Thank you so much needing to order a new motor for my dirt bike and didn’t know what one to get god bless you🙏
125cc engine 4spd manual
amzn.to/3kCthDT
I had it hooked up wrong. This helped me figure out the right wiring & I got spark. Thanks bud.
Glad to hear it helped.
thanks pal, made it really simple. ive been trying to find out for the past few days but yourse was strait forwards, thanks
Thanks. Glad it helped.
This video helped me figure a few things I was missing
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you brother, this eases my mind on this junk bike I have that I didn’t feel like going through the wiring on
Glad to help. This simple wiring harness is all you need to get it to run:
12v simple harness, CDI, coil, etc
amzn.to/3Wto1jZ
Thank you so much this video helped me a ton 👍👍👍
Nice video, I saw the spark.
This was very informative* thank you. All I had to do was watch this one time and I know what to do now. I get some of my education from RUclips so thanks lol
I am about to order the semiauto version because I ordered a jocky shifter for it. I am making a 125cc 4 stroke 4spd cafe chopper bobber bicycle out of a micargi vancouver. I was debating on the 150cc version but meh it is manual and with a jocky shifter Idw to have to worry about the clutch bc then it'll technically be a suicide shifter instead of a jocky shifter so I'll be alright with the 125cc just with aftermarket carburetor, exhaust, sprocket, and throttle cable. And the 150cc manual is really like 20mph more for like 140 more bucks. I think 50-65 on a bicycle is prolly fast enough and 80 might be a little too fast. I thought about it tho but 125cc will be just fine because I am lazy but I like to shift too so the semiauto will allow me to be somewhat lazy and still get to shift. Plus I like that semiauto is N1234 and not 1N234 maybe that's my laziness speaking for me.
Weird tho how the 150cc weighs 38lbs and the 125cc weighs 50lbs lol.
Sounds like a fun project and you’ve given it some thought. Would love to see pics of the finished bike. I’ve thought about doing the same, just haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
@@MiniBikeMike I changed my mind on the drift trike idea I realized it would be dumb to do, so I'm sticking to the original build being a motorcycle. So far I have it mounted and together, I just need to secure it and finish it up and finish the brakes too and put the radiaor and lights on
Thanks for the video, I was wondering what the green connector was for, it helped a lot
👍🏻
Thank you. Simple and amazing video.
Thanks!
Thanks bro that was that video i needed. I got same motor thanks i just subscribed and liked good video helped me
Thanks for subscribing!
I have the same engine wiring right as I’m seeing here haven’t gotten a first start yet, thinking I should unhook the kill wire an try it
i like the Littlr Hoard you have going on against the Wall it’s funny how many of us are doing the same thing with these great Motorcycles from our Youth for now it’s a fairly reasonable Hobby i actually have my Fathers 1964 S90 he bought in 1865 and it’s been indoor Storage since 1965 it’s complete and my Fads youngest Brother a retired Auto and Airplane Mechanic refreshed the engine with ORM parts a few years ago he knew the Bike was special to me and he was my Godfather so he did it one Winter it ran but he didn’t put any time on it other than breaking and it’s been back in proper Storage me i want to make it a Semi Auto due to a Injury on my left hand and i’d like to keep it looking like Hond a Factory setup but i learned the Honda Semi Auto cases are different so i’d need to Swap that out to do it so far i haven’t seen the right deal on the parts i need but with Covid and some Medical issues i went through it wa a back burner project because i’m between homes as wellm
That’s awesome that you have your dads bike. I’ve been collecting horizontal Honda’s for 30 years. At my height, I had around 200 bikes. I’m down to a hundred or so now.
Brilliant video mate helped me out so much 🙂
Thanks
Nice set man!!!
Cool vid, helped me out a lot
Thanks for making this video really helped me out
Glad it helped!
4:35 Green connector (doesn't call out wire colors) is
for speedo and and gear indicator, these are optional items.
4:58 Wiring to run.
5:03 5 Wire harness (what he's going to use for this vid)
5:08 Yellow and White wire of this group is for charging and lights,
optional.
5:19 Blue/white - Black/Red - Green, these just plug into the
corresponding 'same' color scheme of the harness.
7:04 Two additional connectors in the harness are two diff
styles of connectors for a kill switch.
This video is meant to only talk about the wiring needed to get the engine to run. I have other videos that detail the gear selector wires and charging wires.
Yeah if you have store bought stuff like he had. What about wiring from scratch?? ???????
@@frontlawnp7355 Wiring from scratch is
easy if you know how lol.
The stator will have a whip on it,
that's half the equation, the pins on
the CDI are simple if you study them
a little bit, and get a fair grasp of
what each pin is for. I would get some
nail polish from the dollar store,
black red ylw green blue, or better
yet buy a pack of assorted wire
from amazon/ebay, still need some
colored tape or nail polish though
for the solid/strip combo
identification, to make
everything simple down the road
when you need to trouble shoot.
Even if you didn’t get all the parts with the engine, like I did…..why in the world would you wire from scratch, when all the pieces you need are available on Amazon for $17?
CNCMOTOK Wiring Loom Harness Kill Switch Ignition Coil Cdi Box Spark Plug Rebuild Kit for Kick Start Dirt Pit Bike ATV 50CC 70CC 90CC 110CC-160cc Buggy Go Kart Wire Harness a.co/d/izO57SR
@@MiniBikeMike ''You''?
Yoooo mini bike mike!!! Thats a great name.
love the video ! just wondering about what your opinion is on the amazon type engines that are 125cc and around $250? are they any good in your experience or are they not good quality for dirt bikes and other power sports? ( I want to hook it up to a go kart but didn't know if those amazon motors were any good) thank you!!
This is one of those engines. I’ve used around 30 of them….never a problem.
Thank you soo much I try start this motorcycle for 5 months agh it was painful
Good stuff Mike!
Thanks!
Hey dude, I'm new to your channel but I have a very curious question to ask ya. I bought a Kent Bayside (a beach cruiser bicycle) and was wanting to know if I could fit a 125cc Lifan/Jiangchang (or as I prefer to call it: Cheng Chung) in the frame. You think it'll work out smooth or will I possibly have to cut and grind?
I’m not familiar with those bikes, but I find it very unlikely that the Lifan would fit without serious modification to the frame. I would think that you would also need to switch to a motorcycle rear tire, I doubt the spokes on a bicycle rim could handle the torque of the Lifan.
Great video love the help
I have a huge problem with super pocket bike it starts up fine a 50cc super pocket bike but for one it move by its self and will gain up to 15 or 20mph with me even touching the throttle
And the other problem is if i give it over 10% throttle it bogs down and at 25-30% it cuts off i got a brand new carb and tuned it but it hasn’t changed anything im stuck thanks for any information in advance ill be sure to subscribe
I can figure out how to wire a car to run but stumped on this thanks for posting
Glad to help
@@MiniBikeMikethe harness I received had the green plug and it fit in the cdi and the plug on the cdi was green I was baffled when I didn't have spark
I swaped from a 50 cc to a 125 the stator in the 125 in a 4 loom plug the harness on my bike is a five loom. It cranks over and everything I got lights and what not but I got nooo spark ?
Hey Mike I am sure you've answered this but I can't seem to find where. Who do you buy your engines from? I'm looking at Amazon and T-Bolt and wondering if is it worth the extra to go through T-Bolt or is it really all the same? Thanks!!! Really enjoy the channel!
This was an Amazon engine:
Sange 125CC Engine Long Case 4 Stroke 1P52FMI Motor Engine Carb Complete Kit for Honda CRF50 CRF70 XR50 XR70 Z50 Z50R a.co/d/iwqGvf5
Just installed the same engine on a 125cc pit bike frame what kind of clutch cable do you use or where do you get one to fit that specific engine. I have purchased several clutch cables and none of them seem to be the right fit
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Hi friends. Can anyone please post a link to the shifter indicator ? I purchased one online but it came with 2 connectors attached, both of which did not fit the green plug. Thanks!!
Thank you helped alott!!!
Great video with tons of useful information! No doubt you are a Lifan fan, but what about Zongshen? Looking for the most dependable engine. How many miles can one expect to get from a stock Lifan engine?
I don’t have any experience with Zongshen, so no help there. Regular oil changes and maintenance, you should see 10,000+ miles from a Lifan.
Great video, thanks.
Hello love the video but I got a question my motor only has 1 Solid green wire I hooked it up the three harness the only other green wire I have on the motor is a gree and white stripped wire does that go to the coil wire for the spark plug or do I split the solid green wire into 2 ways for them both thank you I appreciate the help
What engine do you have and how many wires are coming out of the engine? What color is each wire?
Very helpful Thankyou
my friend gave me a rusty chinese bike.....all those parts are present...i hope i can make it run.....i want to learn how to ride...i want to get used to shifting first with this rusty small bike before i buy a real bike 😀
Hey Mike, what type of oil are you running in these motors? What type of break in process do you do with these? You may have covered it in your old channel but I may have missed it. Keep on posting! These videos are so informative! Thank you sir!
I typically use Honda GN4 or Valvoline 10w-40 four stroke oil. As for break in, I don’t do anything special and I’ve never had a problem.
@@MiniBikeMike awesome!
Hi where could I purchase a engine stand like yours thank you
Great afternoon! Mr. Mike, I'm new to your channel but love the content. I have a few questions for you, im doing a father and so, building just the frame and tires, and looking for motors with all everything in a box type of project. We have a warrior 350 2004 looking for something with about the some speed but easy to build, any suggestions on motors in a box complete kit lol... I'm trying to have it completed soon it been sitting for a while!
All the engines I use are like the one in this video, a Lifan 125. They’re not the fastest engine, but the most reliable. They’re available on Amazon.
Hey Mike, got my bike running. Would like to add lights. Do you have any videos that talk about the yellow and white wires coming off the engine. I know the green/pink wire is a grounding for a gear/neutral indicator. Would like to either charge a 12v battery or just run 12v LED lights off the wires if possible.
It will be easier to show in a video, rather than type out a long explanation. Video will post early next week.
I'm hoping this works but you still help me so thanks
Whats the wires/part called coming out of the engine and can you replace them or do you have to get a new engine
Those are your stator wires. They are part of a plate that is behind the flywheel. They are replaceable, you can purchase an entire stator plate that bolts right into place. It’s a fairly easy swap. Pull the flywheel…..remove the two screws that hold the plate on…..install the new plate/wires and reinstall the flywheel.
Yo, what are the mounting hole dimensions?
Could you pls answer a question? If the key is off an the kill switch is off an the red side of battery is hooked to all the maddog shit wiring an on the black side a cable is grounded to the frame an make contact with negative terminal why does motor turn over
Thank u so much buddy for your help
Will it hurt the charging system if you run it without being hooked to anything? Referring to the two yellow wires.
No, not at all.
Where could I find a speedometer like the one you described for the other plug
eBay. They also have stand alone gear indicators.
www.ebay.com/itm/164301155793
So i have this zongshen 125 and the motor has 2 wire leads one is only for the cdi and the other has 5 wires. How this style of harness apply on this situation?
What you’re calling the lead for the CDI is most likely a gear indicator harness. Ignore that harness and use the setup I have in this video.
helped so much thanks bro
Where's these supply companies at. Here in Forsaken: 80631, it's pretty hard to find do it yourself, open minded people. That would rather make than buy.
It's really informative and interesting.
Thank You.
BullyBilly, Colorado.
I’m in need of getting a new motor for a Honda Atc 90 would this one drop right in or would you not know. All I know it’s that the motor out of the ATC is the same in the CT90
The 90cc engines typically have a different bolt mounting pattern than the smaller Honda’s. I’m going to guess that this engine is not a direct bolt-in for your ATC.
i would really like to see this for a 12V motor on a CT70 with lights and blinkers.
Also would like to see one utilizing lights and blinkers too!
Stay tuned, just today I received a new shipment of wiring harnesses from Trail Buddy. I’ll be filming videos for a full harness with blinkers and a simpler harness for just headlight/taillight.
@@MiniBikeMike awesome! I got the traio buddy TB422 universal harness but still need to get the CDI, rectifier and relays. Can't wait for the video 🤙🏼
Any details or close ups on that engine stand? I love the design where it’s mounted from underneath
It’s just a flat piece of steel, with 4 holes drilled to match the pattern of the footpeg holes. Then some tube welded to plate for stand.
Awesome video, i just bought a 125 cc zhongshen engine, but i did not come with wiring harness. Where should i buy it?
This kit comes with CDI, coil, spark plug and a simple harness to let the engine run. If you want light, you would need a different harness from Trail Buddy.
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how many volts are you supposed to get out of the red and black stator wire
I’m not really sure. I’ve measure the output from the lighting wires, but never the coil trigger wires. Next time we install a 12v engine, I’ll check.
What are the other two yellow wires for from engine side?
At 5:18 of the video, it explains the purpose of the white and yellow wires, charging and lighting.
what is that harness called? im only findind ones that have a starter? also my engine has 2 yellows do i eliminate those 2 yellow ones
Are you running lights? If not, don’t worry about the two yellow wires. You’ll need a run only harness.
12v simple harness, CDI, coil, etc
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how much power does it deliver joe?
Hi thank you for the video! I found it very helpful and wired my bike as shown, I got spark after replacing the parts with the stator, cdi, coil etc from amazon. Spark eventually stopped working again. I ordered another set of similar parts and got the bike running, but after two miles, bike stalled and has no spark again...Would greatly appreciate an advice! Thank you!
I would start by identifying which exact part failed. Was it the same part each time?
@@MiniBikeMike thanks for the reply. That, I don’t know yet. That’s a good idea though I may just order a new set of parts and work my way backwards from the plug replacing the coil then cdi then stator sequentially and see what it is
I did read a few comments on Amazon where sometimes the parts didn’t work out of the box and some people had them fail after an hour or so similar to my situation. Maybe just got unlucky twice!
@@samygab16 perhaps some of the parts you are replacing still work
I’m new to pit bikes. How would you connect the clutch & break?
To the bike
Hey mike could you tell me what size bolts and thread they are for holding the engine to the stand? And do you sell those engine stands and for how much shipped? Thanks
Honda used M8x1.25 bolts. I believe the top bolt is 120mm long and the bottom is 115mm. 5/16” SAE bolts will work in a pinch, just a tad sloppy.
At this time, I’m too busy working full time to build any more stands. Sorry.
@@MiniBikeMike that’s ok with the stand and thanks for the feedback. Also would those bolts than work on the Lifan 125 engines as well? Thanks
@@dannymotovlogs4254 Yes, the Lifan is an almost exact replica of the original Honda engine….just a bigger bore and stroke.
Will the OEM ignition key still work since the system was 6v and now i am going to 12v?
The key switch and any wiring doesn’t care if you’re running 6v or 12v thru it, it will still work the same. To use the original switch, you’d just need to know what combination of wires to use. I’ve never tried to use the original switch, I’ve always opted for a new one that plugs directly into the new harness, but........this sounds like a great idea for a video. I’ll look into it.
@@MiniBikeMike Thanks for the fast reply. I think the old ones have the same plug. It would be a great video. Also, I had another idea. The spanner wrench that is used on the honda CT70. Can you cut those out on your table?
hoping to put this motor on my CL90... need to figure out how to mount it though
Yeah, the 90cc bikes used a different engine mounting pattern.
Hi,
Do you know if my Honda c90 side caseings will fit on that engine?
Regards
I do not know, but would be highly surprised, if they did.
What kind of spark plugs do you use in these lifan motors
NGK brand. C7HSA
How do you check the cam chain I bought this exact motor and it has zero compression! How do check the chain I took the valve cover off and the cam shaft doesn't move when kicked over
There is a 10mm bolt beside the spark plug. Take out that bolt and you can remove the round cover on the opposite side. Behind that cover is cam gear and chain.
I have recently bought this engine its actually decent not bad at all
I’ve used 50+ of them, never a problem with any of them.
Hello my friend Mike I hope all is well??? I have a question please I have a October 1969 Honda CT70 candy gold I bought it last April 2020 I put almost everything new with a Big Bore high performance 125 Lifan engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission on the floor I hired a scooter shop to install my engine and get it running they charged me $750 I made a mess out of my bike and broke all kinds of parts so I just picked up my bike I tried to finish it myself no my battery is not getting charged only my tail light on and brake light but that's it I charge my battery in a few days it will kill it but it runs part near-perfect LOL I can't figure it out for the life of me now the motorcycle shops around here in the San Francisco Bay Area San Jose Northern California won't touch my bike they say it's too old if they break something they have to replace it so they'd rather not mess with it I would be so happy if I can get my bike to charge my battery I have to hotwire my headlight so it will work then they blew out the bulb and I had to buy another one for $12 oh well LOL please please help with advice thanks Mikey you're the best I love all your videos Man I'm so glad you're back I really look up to you and everything you say and do you are truly a gentleman and a scholar and a professional motorcycle mechanic at least in my eyes LOL you're the best Mikey take care of brother man will wait patiently for your answer good day my friend and keep building stuff we are loving it
It’s really hard to diagnose any problems without having the bike in front of me, but it sounds like you have a bad voltage regulator. To power the headlight, run the yellow wire from the voltage regulator to your headlight switch.
How is the motor holding up? I picked up several and I think they are a good piece.
I’m a big fan of Lifan based engines. I’ve used over 60 of them in bikes I’ve built. I have a couple friends who each have over 15,000 miles on their Lifan powered bikes. The most I’ve put on one is 8000+ and still going. These are the most reliable aftermarket engine available.
Pretty cool
Hey do you know where I could find that wiring harness ??
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I have the exact same motor but it didn’t come with a wiring harness you know where to get it or could you send me the link to it please and thank you
Amazon has a kit with wiring and a few other parts for $18.
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hi my friend my chinese motor has two same yellow wires for charging and lights but my bike has yellow and white wires how will i know which goes to white? its the same ?
Your engine has a different type of stator than the one in my video. Take one of the engine yellows and connect it to a ground source. The other yellow connects together with the yellow and white on bike.
Hey mike I was wondering if you might know if one of these Lifan 125s would fit in a 1969 cl125? My original motor is seized beyond repair and I’m looking for a cheap alternative since it’s not a resto project
I’m sure its not a direct bolt in, but with a little fabrication, could be made to work.
@@MiniBikeMike thank you for the insight and the inspiration to get back into this cafe bike project! I kind of lost motivation a few years back after I pumped diesel and mystery oil through the case, jug, and head for a week and it still wouldn’t budge lol
I have the same engine as you, I installed it on my kids atv and it turns over very slowly and almost sounds like the piston is going through fluid. I've drained the oil and it has the proper oil in it any other ideas?
Is the clutch slightly engaged? Sounds like the clutch is slipping.
Do you need a rectifier if you plan on adding lights ?
Yep. Most Lifan’s need a 12v half wave regulator.
Just wanted to say thank you for the video. Sub'd 👍
Thanks!
So if you mount the coil and wire it grounds it out and won’t spark?
No, it shouldn’t. On a coil with two wires, the mount has no ground connection to the coil. It is merely there to hold the coil in place.
Do you have a video showing how to hook up lights to this?
Lots of wiring videos on my channel. Search for Trail Buddy TB422, if you have turn signals. Search for TB515, if no turn signals.
can i put this engine in a Honda c100 ? convert 6v to 12 v ?
Yes, it should be a direct bolt-in. Yes, I prefer to swap bulbs and harness to 12v.
Can you please make a video how to connect the green connector (10:40) to a gear indicator or tachometer?
A tachometer would need to be hooked to the coil or spark plug wire, this plug wouldn’t register RPM’s. I have a video on the neutral switch and how each wire works.
Awesome video. My gear position wires were frying once i was tryibg to crank. Does this affect the motor in any way if i leave disconnected ? Inside chinese Go kart
I leave them disconnected and have never had a problem.
@@MiniBikeMike Great. Does the flywheel have to be realligned with any sort of timing durint reinstalling the stator?
@@fito6950 The flywheel has a slot for the woodruff key on the crankshaft. If you didn’t mess with the timing chain, you should be able to slide the flywheel back on and have no troubles.
Where did you purchase this from? I have only found a few places that sell these engines and they all have huge shipping rates to Canada.
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thank you so much, I really appreciate it.
Thanks a lot!
Do you have a link to a video on how to wire this engine with lights
Lots of them. Subscribe to my channel and scroll thru my videos. There are videos for just headlight/taillight to videos with signals, horn, everything.
Nice video great help
Thanks!
Will a 10 inch wheel clear a 125 on a z50r
Sorry, No clue.