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#Post#: 13787--------------------------------------------------
18lb up rated valve springs to fit (Lifan 212cc engine)
By: Scotty Date: September 11, 2025, 4:08 pm
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I am looking to up rated the valve springs for my Lifan 212cc
engine. Now I don’t know if this engine (Lifan 212cc) is the
same spec as other cloned Honda GX200 but what I have read to
date recommends that one DOES NOT use Honda uprated valve
springs as they are oversized for the cloned engines.
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to:-
1) what springs to use and
2) where to source them.
Scotty
#Post#: 13789--------------------------------------------------
Re: 18lb up rated valve springs to fit (Lifan 212cc engine)
By: jim Date: September 12, 2025, 12:09 am
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Scotty, try GX tuning for valve springs. Is your 212 a hemi
head? I don't think the springs are the same as the standard
head and hemi tuning stuff is difficult to get in the uk.
#Post#: 13792--------------------------------------------------
Re: 18lb up rated valve springs to fit (Lifan 212cc engine)
By: Jimr1999 Date: September 12, 2025, 1:12 am
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I have this Lifan engine in the three wheeler Scotty...
HTML https://westbankwholesale.com/product/6-5hp-lifan-petrol-engine-replaces-honda-gx160-gx200/
I upgraded the springs with these...
HTML https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323822196039
Which were originally listed as GX140/160/200 18Lb valve springs
The Valves on my Lifan are retained by collets, not the pressed
steel retainer you find in most engines and were a pig to change
without losing the tiny retainers.
Might be worth a punt for £6
JimR
#Post#: 13793--------------------------------------------------
Re: 18lb up rated valve springs to fit (Lifan 212cc engine)
By: Scotty Date: September 12, 2025, 1:29 am
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Thanks to Jim & Jim R for the information, I will approach both.
As you know gents one can never have enough “bits” or “options”
to hand for that “just in case” or “I did put it down somewhere”
moment, especially now that Jim R tells me the springs are held
in with collets.
Regards
Scotty ( a.k.a. Charlie S )
#Post#: 13795--------------------------------------------------
Re: 18lb up rated valve springs to fit (Lifan 212cc engine)
By: Ian F Date: September 12, 2025, 4:18 am
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Hi Scotty, try GX Tuning. They sell modified Lifan engines, so
can advise whether their 18lbs" springs fit OK.
#Post#: 13798--------------------------------------------------
Re: 18lb up rated valve springs to fit (Lifan 212cc engine)
By: Scotty Date: September 12, 2025, 9:58 am
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Ian, thank you very much for the information. As I have said to
Jim and Jim R, I think I will go with every option going as one
can never have enough spares or options.
Regards
Scotty ( a.k.a. Charlie S )
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