Crispy #01 - Bits 'n' Pieces

Old bike, renovators delight! Pictured above is all the rest of the pieces. Apart from the frame it appears as if there is at least two of everything. Even came with new engine gaskets, some new cables and a workshop manual. Should have it running by lunchtime!!!

Crispy #01 - Got some forks

Been looking for months and months for a front fork for Crispy #01. And I am pleased to say that I finally found some, at the right price of course! They are actually Kayabas from a '94 KX250. They are in good nick and the seals are not leaking!

Crispy #01 - Found an engine!

Found this engine at the right price. Has good compression, barrel is good apart from a few fins broken off, even the clutch is within specs. I just need to find a carby, exhaust and coil to get it running. I'm not going to say what it is but its bigger than 400cc and a two-stroke (obviously).

Crispy #01 - Concept 2

This concept is based on the ubiquitous Suzuki Ts185 but with a slimmer tank , 17s and Ohlins USD forks.

Potential base bike for Crispy #01

Found this old clunker for sale. It looks like a potential base bike for Crispy #01, its an extremely well-used Suzuki DR400, probably around 1980 model. Note the sports air-filter and two-tone paint scheme, cool! I will hopefully get a look at it in the next few days. Check out how f-ugly it is! Looks like its still got most of its road gear on it too!

My first wheel build

Pictured above is my first wheel that I built. It took three attempts to get it laced correctly and then a little bit of tweeking to make sure the long and short spokes were in the right places, and it is fairly close to being true. There are quite a few wheel-building guides on the web, but in the end it was a fair bit of trial and error to get it right.

Crispy #01 - Wheel Building Jig in Situ

Pictured above is the hub and rim shown in place on my jig. The next task and most complex task is to fit the spokes in the right pattern. Now that is going to take some time!