crottini
06-12-2013, 08:34 PM
Hi all,
having enjoyed a couple of rentals on the dunes when teenaging the '80s, I stumbled upon this ATC90 like 5 years ago, in pretty good condition. This noble little wonder and its low gears helped me even stump the adobe mud mix we used for constructing our house walls in the woods, where we now live. But after serving the cause, pulling small trees, carts full of firewood, sand, etc., it couldn't take it any longer. I tried with more than a couple of mechanics, but the poor engine is almost.
Here I read about the Lifan implants and Bandito forks. I'm a recycler and miss my 90 quite badly, always for farm work, no racing or speeding. Don't wanna spend on a quad. So I'm looking into getting a new engine and adding front shocks to the 90.
I understood the Lifan or Piranha or Dr.ATC engines are usually put in 70s but never read anything about putting them in 90s. There is a 125cc Lifan being sold here in Uruguay and the only problem I see is the electonic start not fitting the original 90 frame. The rest of the bolting seems similar to the 90 engine, but I must be missing something...
http://www.albanes.com.uy/motos-repuestos-e-insumos/179-motor-lifan-125-horizontal.html
On the other hand, I've always wanted fronts shocks to try smoothing the ride and lifting the handle bar further up to my height. I know I wont find ready forks here, so I'm considering cutting the 90 fork and bolting shocks into it, with some kind of strong clamp.
Well, thats where I'm at the moment, hoping to find some good advice. I've seen some amazing mods here.
Saludos!
having enjoyed a couple of rentals on the dunes when teenaging the '80s, I stumbled upon this ATC90 like 5 years ago, in pretty good condition. This noble little wonder and its low gears helped me even stump the adobe mud mix we used for constructing our house walls in the woods, where we now live. But after serving the cause, pulling small trees, carts full of firewood, sand, etc., it couldn't take it any longer. I tried with more than a couple of mechanics, but the poor engine is almost.
Here I read about the Lifan implants and Bandito forks. I'm a recycler and miss my 90 quite badly, always for farm work, no racing or speeding. Don't wanna spend on a quad. So I'm looking into getting a new engine and adding front shocks to the 90.
I understood the Lifan or Piranha or Dr.ATC engines are usually put in 70s but never read anything about putting them in 90s. There is a 125cc Lifan being sold here in Uruguay and the only problem I see is the electonic start not fitting the original 90 frame. The rest of the bolting seems similar to the 90 engine, but I must be missing something...
http://www.albanes.com.uy/motos-repuestos-e-insumos/179-motor-lifan-125-horizontal.html
On the other hand, I've always wanted fronts shocks to try smoothing the ride and lifting the handle bar further up to my height. I know I wont find ready forks here, so I'm considering cutting the 90 fork and bolting shocks into it, with some kind of strong clamp.
Well, thats where I'm at the moment, hoping to find some good advice. I've seen some amazing mods here.
Saludos!