Year: 2021

First, I needed to extract the sprocket studs. After 30 minutes in the oven at 250°, I was able to break them loose with hand tools and the proper grunting sounds. It … Turning the sprocket carrierRead more

I had to find a #420 size rear sprocket that I can adapt to the Kawasaki rear wheel. The sprocket from a Honda CRF150R has the correct ID, but mounts with four … Rear sprocketRead more

I’d like a bit more leeway in wheel/swingarm alignment. To do that, I want to modify the EX500 wheel’s sprocket carrier. Stock, the assembly looks like this: I plan to turn down … Sprocket bearing modificationRead more

If you look at my earlier mockup of the frame and swingarm, you can see that that the output sprocket is rather far from the swingarm pivot. Furthermore, the swingarm is at … Jackshaft ideaRead more

For most Predator/GX200 conversions, builders are forced cut the downtubes off the donor frame and fabricate some sort of homebrew frame extension: I really hoped to avoid that, and it turns out … Engine placementRead more

I got the rear rim alignment sorted. It all fits together without modification to the swingarm or the frame. However, with the YZ125C swingarm as far to the right as possible, there … Initial chassis setupRead more

I bought tires for The Bride. I wanted something more scrambler-ish than racy, but still street-oriented. Heidenau K66s are primarily commuter scooter tires, available in either winter and year-round compounds. The sizes … Tire shoppingRead more

The Bride’s SST frame is now bolted into my Chop Source frame jig. This jig has been overwhelmingly worth the investment.

I decided to give up on the Venture wheels altogether, and just keep both tires and wheels for some other project down the line. I scored a 17″ Ninja 500 three-spoke rear … Rear wheel & engine choicesRead more