03-13-2010, 01:02 PM | #1 |
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Zongshen 200GY-2: Custom, 18-inch Rear Wheel
The Zongshen 200GY-2 is a great little supermoto. The Zong would also be a capable trail bike, except for its unconventional wheel sizes. :( In particular, it is very difficult, and expensive, to find a knobby tire for the stock, size 2.75x15, rear wheel. Fortunately, you can solve this problem by lacing an 18-inch rim to the Zong’s rear hub. I just completed building such a wheel for another Zong owner.
The first step in building a custom wheel is acquiring the proper spokes. If you send two sample spokes to Buchanan’s Spoke & Rim, they will create a custom spoke set for $80, plus shipping. http://www.buchananspokes.net/catego...spoke_sets.asp Below is a photograph of the custom spokes I purchased from Buchanan’s; the stock spokes are marked with masking tape. The custom spokes are stainless steel, and much thicker than the original spokes. Buchanan spokes are very high quality, and not much more expensive than the price you would pay for many factory spoke sets. After lacing the Buchanan spokes to a Zongshen rear hub and size 2.15x18 rim, I trued the new wheel for radial, and lateral roundness. I am pleased to report the Buchanan spokes produced a very strong, attractive wheel. If you are having problems acquiring a Kingstone, size 130/90-15, dual sport tire for you Zong, I encourage you to build a custom, 18-inch rear wheel! If you order the spokes from Buchanan’s, you can get a local motorcycle shop to build the new wheel using your stock rear hub. If you can’t find a local shop to do the job, I will be happy to build a custom rear wheel for you, myself. Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
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