Zongshen 200GY-2: 21-inch Front Wheel Conversion
Doing some research to help another forum member, I discovered a 21-inch, front wheel that fits my Zongshen Sierra 200GY-2 motorcycle! :D Looking at close-up photographs on the Roketa website, it appeared to me the Roketa DB-07A motorcycle used the exact same hub as my Zongshen motorcycle. :)
http://www.roketa.com/product/7/0/2038.shtml Roketa also sells motorcycle parts on their website! Therefore, I called Roketa, and I ordered a complete front wheel assembly for the DB-07A motorcycle, part # DB-07A-200-05-65. The Roketa front wheel costs $90, and the shipping charge is $25. :D http://www.roketa.com/product/parts_detail.jsp?partId=11634&partName=STEERING%20 ASSEMBLY(5) After the wheel arrived, I verified the Roketa DB-07A front hub is perfectly compatible with my Zongshen 200GY-2 front hub! :) However, I also made another, unexpected discovery; the Roketa 21-inch wheel is laced with Lifan 200GY-5 spokes! :D I had previously purchased a complete set of 21-inch, Lifan spokes. I had also purchased an extra Zongshen front hub, and a 21-inch, Warp 9 alloy rim. Therefore, I laced the new Warp 9 rim to my Zongshen hub with the Lifan spokes. I then trued the new wheel, and mounted a size 2.75-21, Cheng Shin C858 tire. :) Today the temperatures climbed above freezing, so I mounted my new 21-inch tire. Everything fits perfectly, and I am very pleased with the results. :D However, I plan to wait until the snow melts from the roads before I take my new front wheel for a test ride. ;) http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...chWheel016.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...chWheel015.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...chWheel019.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...chWheel003.jpg The following photograph shows the 18-inch, Zongshen wheel I removed, juxtaposed with the new, 21-inch wheel. I plan to keep the 18-inch, front wheel so I can switch back and forth from dual sport, to supermoto configurations. :) http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...chWheel025.jpg Spud :) |
now for the big question is the rear the same as the viva :roll:
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1) You can perform a Yamaha XT225 swingarm conversion. 2) You can lace an 18-inch rim to the Zongshen 200GY-2 rear hub. Spud :) |
Wonderful news, Spud. I'd like to think Zongshen is taking advise from you for their next model. Looks great, and I bet it will perform better off road too. I bet the handling will be different due to geometry changes.
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This looks great Spud!
I think C858s are very good - they feel a little 'squirrely' on tarmac at first but once worn in they are good on and off-road. I've used them on my 200 and also on a 500 Armstrong. The 21 front will make a surprisingly large difference off-raod - they just seem to roll over stuff you really notice with an 18. To me your bike now looks like it should have looked all along - really good work! Real shame we can not get these in the UK but I have never seen one! Still I'm enjoying slowly modding my lifan Gy5! Frog |
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Its as close to an xt225 at half the cost now.
Looks like the kickstand is alittle short. Also does the speed read correctly with the new wheel? Allen |
Good point on the kickstand. Looks like Andy's got some welding to do! :D
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The speedo was probably originally designed for the 21" wheel.
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