I just started it today and thought I will go for a quick scoot...
Well not so fast for you...... Its a 70cc Lifan , starts fine, sounds good,but after about 2min of idle a little of internal rumble and I shut her down ... Then a little oil leak from where the clutch gasket is (its auto) and a little off color ,maybe frothey I guess you would say , but when I opened the oil filler plug it was under a fair amount of pressure....Any Ideas on that?????Chow
Delsiii, if you bought this engine new, please please please tell us you changed the oil that was in the engine.
Change the oil right away before you start the engine with 10w40 non-synthetic oil.
The oil that comes in the engine is ONLY to be used if someone accidentally turns the engine over. This is LOW-QUALITY oil that should not be run. 900ml oil MAX
Best oil for these Honda CT70, Honda Mini Trail 50's, Honda crf50's CLONED engines ( LIFAN ENGINE ), IMO, is The Powroll brand motor oil is the best oil you can use for your air cooled, wet clutch equipped Honda Minitrail Clone / Lifan. It has a high zinc content (great for new & old motors) & keeps it's viscosity very well. Powroll recommends the straight 40 weight oil for temps above 30 degrees F. & the 20W50 for temps below 30 degrees F.
Powroll has very good information regarding motorcycle oil and engine break in procedure on their site here Powroll:
http://www.powroll.com/tech_specs_OIL.htm
* Oil capacity & oil level checking method:
To check the oil level on the bike, hold the bike upright, remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and re-insert the dipstick without screwing it in. Just place the dipstick in the hole & pull it back out. At that point, the stick will display the level. The exact capacity is going to be between .80-.85 of a US quart, but a full quart will not hurt.
Powroll 20W50 grade Micron Moly Racing Oil is No.1 IMO. Available by clicking this link:
Powroll Oil
http://www.powroll.com/tech_specs_OIL.htm
or call * 541-923-1290*
C.H.