Lifan 420 Swap

KirkM · 01-30-2018, 09:40 AM

Here is the process start to finish for my Lifan 420 into a totally custom 86 ezgo. I cut out the rear leaf springs, built a swing arm setup and used coilovers from a Honda pioneer 700. The axle is a new ezgo.

Rooster59 · 01-30-2018, 09:52 AM

Nice work. Do you have the engine in it yet?

KirkM · 01-30-2018, 10:03 AM

I am at work and getting rudely interrupted while I try to post.lol

Rooster59 · 01-30-2018, 10:06 AM

I hate when that happens.

KirkM · 01-30-2018, 10:08 AM

Here is the swing arm with engine mount and engine in place. I had to get rid of the stock tank , breather, and exhaust.

KirkM · 01-30-2018, 10:12 AM

I had issues with the Rev limiting coil, but fixed that with a new coil. Runs great now. Just added a winch. The front end is from a Honda trx450. I still need to add the front brakes. I will post more pics later.

David Maner · 01-30-2018, 10:18 AM

Awesome build
Looks good to boot

Rooster59 · 01-30-2018, 10:31 AM

Nice job with the front suspension.

mdbuggynut · 01-31-2018, 08:46 PM

Do you have a video of it running ? I am looking at this engine but don't want it to sound like a pressure washer. Like to hear the exhaust

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Rooster59 · 02-01-2018, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdbuggynut

Do you have a video of it running ? I am looking at this engine but don't want it to sound like a pressure washer. Like to hear the exhaust

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There are a variety of videos on YouTube of similar engines in carts you can listen to, although they may be HF Predators rather than a Lifan.

This is a lengthy thread but covers the primary factor in how one of these engines sounds. The muffler and how to mount it.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/clone...e-exhaust.html

With an actual header pipe and muffler of any sort it won't sound a lot like a generator or power washer. But they do tend to have a fair amount of engine noise. Some have found that is related mostly to valve train noise.

My TXT with the VC625 doesn't sound like a pressure washer. It sounds like a large single cylinder ATV with the provided lunchbox shaped muffler. Hopefully late next week it will be equipped with a different muffler and tailpipe including a motorcycle style baffle.

01-30-2018, 09:52 AM	#2
Rooster59 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Central Missouri Posts: 1,955	Re: Lifan 420 Swap Nice work. Do you have the engine in it yet?

01-30-2018, 10:03 AM	#3
KirkM Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 28	Re: Lifan 420 Swap I am at work and getting rudely interrupted while I try to post.lol
KirkM Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 28

01-30-2018, 10:06 AM	#4
Rooster59 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Central Missouri Posts: 1,955	Re: Lifan 420 Swap I hate when that happens.

01-30-2018, 10:18 AM	#7
David Maner Morel Man Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 568	Re: Lifan 420 Swap Awesome build Looks good to boot

01-30-2018, 10:31 AM	#8
Rooster59 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Central Missouri Posts: 1,955	Re: Lifan 420 Swap Nice job with the front suspension.

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mdbuggynut Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 87	Re: Lifan 420 Swap Do you have a video of it running ? I am looking at this engine but don't want it to sound like a pressure washer. Like to hear the exhaust Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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