Lifan Motorcycles Wholesale - Review

by Glenn
(Allen. Mich. USA)

I think he skipped to avoid honoring his 3 yr. warranty, at least I have not been able to find him. I bought a 2007 JM Star "Street Racer" 150cc scooter. It had a broken exhaust stud in the head which I had to drill out and oversize tap out. The battery would not take any charge.

I modified the compartment under the floorboard (left side) to take a 7amp battery and installed 2 wheelchair batteries, and have never had any battery trouble since. (They were dead once, when I forgot to turn off the hand warmers.)

I just finished welding the exhaust pipe back together after it broke in two. I have replaced the spark plug wire twice (and always carry a spare coil and wire). A camshaft bearing went out and I replaced the cam with a A-9 cam and at the same time installed a Uni Filter and was surprised at the increased performance. Now it will do an easy 65mph and goes uphill with ease.

I have 8100 miles on it, and usually get about 78 mpg (going not over 55mph and using 90 octane). I am a retired tool maker and was an aircraft mechanic years ago, so I do not have any trouble maintaining the thing. I would not recommend it for someone who is not mechanically inclined, as there will probably be quite a bit of maintenance involved.

If you want something better, maybe you should look at a Honda, as I rode a Honda 175 street bike for 10 years without any maintenance at all. (a 1973 CB) I am real happy with my scooter and will continue to ride it (weather here in Mich. permitting) Glenn