Zongshen 200GY-2: 21-inch Front Wheel Conversion

[SpudRider]

Doing some research to help another forum member, I discovered a 21-inch, front wheel that fits my Zongshen Sierra 200GY-2 motorcycle! 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.

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!

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. However, I plan to wait until the snow melts from the roads before I take my new front wheel for a test ride.









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.



Spud