Got my 36 tooth sprocket in and got it mounted up with the disc after servicing the rear wheel bearings. Kind of glad I checked them too because they were bone dry.
Honestly, it reminded me of the bearings the Hawk came with where they just had a little smear of that clear goop that they pass off as grease. Definitely going to check the front wheel and crank set now.
The other issue I stumbled into while working on the back wheel was I noticed one side of the axle is actually already bent a little bit. I'm just going to roll with it for now and look into some possible upgrade options in the meantime.
So, I am just going to install the rear wheel and check/tighten the spokes for now. If I can get those things done tonight I will get the bars and controls sorted out, then work on the exhaust. Supposed to be a rainy day tomorrow, so it will be perfect for some garage time.
My only other decision to make at this point is what size fuel tank to use. The half gallon tanks are nice because they are small. I bought a 4 liter tank, because why not? It's a bit big, but not obnoxiously so. I do like how it mounts better, with bolt-through tabs instead of the welded on studs like the small tank that are notorious for breaking off.
Hopefully I find this sprocket combo works out well because I really like how simple and clean it all went together. The caliper clears the chain perfectly and everything lines up just right. I took another note from my experience as a Chinarider and replaced pretty much most of the cheddar grade hardware that came with the hub adapter and on the hub itself for the brake rotor. They were already rounded out a little by whomever assembled the bike, so it was a good excuse.
