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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03-13-2010, 01:21 PM | #2 |
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I gotta ask... Isn't it a lot of work to lace up a wheel? Do you have to use dial gauges to get it true both ways? I think it is very gracious of you to offer to build other members wheels, not many people like that left in this old world!
P.S. The new wheel looks awesome! |
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03-13-2010, 10:51 PM | #4 |
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I just laced up front and rear Warp 9 rims with Buchanans spokes. The high quality spokes are well worth the money and the company is extremely easy to work with, However, I have reached a problem...
The rear laced up nice and tight (not trued yet) but the 21" front didn't lace up so well. I have the nipples tightened flush with the spokes and it is no where close to being tight. I think I may have received the wrong spokes... Or, I need to re-check my lace pattern but I'm sure its right as I have a second Zong to look at. Any advice? |
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03-13-2010, 11:15 PM | #5 | |
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03-13-2010, 11:20 PM | #6 |
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Warp 9 - 21x1.60 Front and 18x2.15 rear.....
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03-13-2010, 11:51 PM | #7 | |
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03-14-2010, 02:28 PM | #8 |
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It is very possible to miss on the lacing pattern. I did a wheel wrong and things didn't work right.
Allen
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03-15-2010, 10:30 PM | #9 |
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It couldn't be the guy that has never laced a wheel... it has to be the company that has been in the spoke/wheel business for decades right?!!!!!! Yes, I miss laced the front however, it is now done right. I mounted up cheng shin tires using rim locks and Kenda "tuff tubes". I installed the PBI 12T counter-sprocket and performed a crank case cover modification. I plan on painting the plastic here before I get it on the road. I'll be taking it on a test ride here when she's all buttoned up. Here are a couple crappy pictures of the wheels, I'll get the finished product after the paint.
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03-15-2010, 10:32 PM | #10 |
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Git 'er done!
That's American know-how on a Chinabike for sure. 8)
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03-15-2010, 10:54 PM | #11 |
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Good work, and good attitude.
Two Zongs? Wow. (green with envy) Are those aluminum rims?
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03-15-2010, 11:46 PM | #12 |
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Thanks,
They are alluminum WARP 9's that Spud pointed me towards, pretty fair price for excellent rims. I was going to buy myself a new enduro but I decided to buy the two zong's so I could teach my wife to ride. This way we are both running equal cc's and its something we can enjoy in our spare time. So far she has enjoyed it but we haven't had too much time to ride together, She's due in June! |
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03-16-2010, 12:19 AM | #13 | |
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Two new Zongites are better than one! Always remember, "the family that Zongs together, belongs together! Spud
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03-16-2010, 01:22 AM | #14 |
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I packaged the custom, 18-inch rear wheel on Sunday. I will probably ship it to its new owner in the next few days.
The weather today was beautiful, so I took an 80-mile ride on my Zong. In the photographs below, you can see my custom, 21-inch front wheel. I laced a Warp 9 rim to my Zong’s front hub with Lifan spokes. I have a Yamaha, XT225 rear wheel mounted in my XT225 swingarm. I have a new, size 2.15x18, Warp 9 rim sitting unused at home; however, I can’t decide whether to lace it to my supermoto, 18-inch, front wheel, or one of my Yamaha, XT225 rear wheels. Spud
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