I got the front end back from my local welder, all nicely TIG’d up. I started … Revised steering completeRead more
Month: March 2021
Aprilia to Grimeca swap
I had a nifty matched set of Aprilia brake and clutch master cylinders lined up for … Aprilia to Grimeca swapRead more
Turning the sprocket carrier
First, I needed to extract the sprocket studs. After 30 minutes in the oven at 250°, … Turning the sprocket carrierRead more
Rear sprocket
I had to find a #420 size rear sprocket that I can adapt to the Kawasaki … Rear sprocketRead more
Sprocket bearing modification
I’d like a bit more leeway in wheel/swingarm alignment. To do that, I want to modify … Sprocket bearing modificationRead more
Jackshaft idea
If you look at my earlier mockup of the frame and swingarm, you can see that … Jackshaft ideaRead more
Engine placement
For most Predator/GX200 conversions, builders are forced cut the downtubes off the donor frame and fabricate … Engine placementRead more
Initial chassis setup
I got the rear rim alignment sorted. It all fits together without modification to the swingarm … Initial chassis setupRead more
Tire shopping
I bought tires for The Bride. I wanted something more scrambler-ish than racy, but still street-oriented. … Tire shoppingRead more
In the jig
The Bride’s SST frame is now bolted into my Chop Source frame jig. This jig has … In the jigRead more