Hey Colorado you guys ever figure out what the 171fmm is patterned after?

Im shipping my ENGINE (yes the whole thing) back to Tim at vbike. Tim swears he's never had a problem with the 250s.
That shift problem is a real puzzler.

Looks like I'm sticking with the 250D.
Got a video if anyone is interested.

 

Well there was an engine called a CG250 that the 171fmm engine was cloned after, I believe was made by Honda, not 100% on that on though. The TaoTao 250 engine might be made buy Zongshen per Slydog. My engine in my V4S is made by Lifan.

Ya know, your engine is the first one I have heard of with that problem. The shipping is a bummer but Vbikes web site does say that shipping on warranty parts is at the cost of the buyer[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] I agree, that sucks.

Hey Wildwoody, where is a link to the video?, would love to check it out.

 

Powersportsmax says its based of the Yamaha engine design....it's on the net so it has to be right.........

Tim at vbike says the everything he sells are Lifan's. I don't know if he meant Lifan clones or actual Lifan clones of Honda. And sales guys never lie.

yeah shipping a part back is one thing.....a whole engine though... hmmm sigh.

Let you know how it goes.

 

The bolts on my V4S engine have the LLL Lifan trademark on them. Here's one of the engine bolts I took a picture of.

 

ahhh nope nothing like that on mine. Saw that in your earlier posts. helava good thread going here.

 

Our 150 ATV dosn't have any tradmark signs of Lifan, not sure if Lifan brands everything they make or not.

 

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yeah shipping a part back is one thing.....a whole engine though... hmmm sigh.



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i would like to know the cost of shipping that, as thats worst cost you could expect to pay for return shipping.
What year is yours wildwoody??? mines a 08 and it has the LLL bolts

 

well here's the thing.....Tim suggested just shipping via USPS. He says its about $40. Apparently they do it all the time.

I'm sure some disgruntled postal person would apprieciate that little gem. LOL

 

I guess all things considered thats not to bad of a price. I bet that postal worker would like to charge more after pulling a muscle lifting it.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

to be honest i am sure they would rather take a iphone or a Wii or a flat screen tv......not a use 250 chineese engine lol [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]