Clean up etc etc

Bolted on my ebay centre stand and original headlight. And then a good clean up. Rear master cylinder on from the UK. Next task is to ride and ride and ride!!!!!

My new (slightly used) Kato supermoto

Picked it up a couple of weeks ago!

Project DR400 supermoto abandoned!

Long story short I had a very good offer on the USD forks so I took it and then what the hell lets see what I can get for whats remaining. Had quite a few calls but no takers yet.

I have decided that I want to take on a different project and so my vintage supermoto is up for sale in any way shape or form. I am located in Australia by the way.

Suzuki DR400 1980 model VMX project bike

95% complete bike disassembled

Genuine Suzuki workshop manual

New parts include many gaskets, cam chain, exhaust valve, rectifier, battery, throttle cable, sprocket & chain

Powdercoated frame

Plastic and chrome mudguards

Used spares include swingarm, shocks, wheel hubs, forks & triples, footpegs, 2 x bashplates, CDI unit, airbox and many more parts.

$500.

Also KX250 upside down forks (SOLD)

Pair of 16x3 inch aluminium wheels to suit café racer. Tyres are brand new Metzler lasetecs. Axle size is 17mm and drum brake is 180mm diameter.

$750

Tried a different rear tyre

I was never completely happy with the taller rear tyre, so I slipped in the front wheel/tyre in its place (as they are both the same!) and I like it, looks more super motard! Only its a front yre, so not a permanent solution!!!

Wheel building again

Seeing as how I sold the USD forks, I am going to combine the stock DR400 forks with a twin-leading shoe front brake (ex CB175) and a sun rim 17x2.75. Sometime ago I ordered some custom spokes at 146mm long but they just remained in their packet till today. Turns out that all these parts do fit together fairly well. Things to do include spacers to allow the 12mm axle to fit 15mm bearings and a bracket to mount the brake stay. By my calculations there should be enough room to squeeze a 110 wide tyre in.

Bits n Bobs

Over the last week have connected up the front brake cable, bolted up the new rear sprocket and spacers and carefully shaped the seat base. Need to source some high-density foam for the seat padding and make a front fixing to fix the front part of the seat. Also need to make a bracket to fix the front mudguard to the forks.

Crispy Custom seat

Decided to have a go at making my own custom seat base like the low-profile styles that are popular at the moment. My father used to do auto-trimming in his shed, so I have a good idea of whats involved. The plan is to fabricate the seat base in mdf and foam and then get an auto-trimmer to cover it in vinyl.
The photos show the seat base and rear mounting points.