SSR 140CC china bike

[IdaSHO]

The seat foam portion came out GREAT as well.

After checking out the local fabric store for foam, I opted for nothing more than a $15 "athletic foam pad" roll. Something like a yoga mat, but thicker.

Laying it up was easy enough, and sculpting with an angle grinder w/ flap wheel made quick work of it. Still a bit of sculpting to do, but its close.

Now its up to the wife to stitch up the cover. I have another yard of seat cover fabric from the CT90 project that will be used. So matching seats

Im still considering a complete tear down and re-paint, similar to the old honda trail. Tan/black and camo seat.

 

[IdaSHO]

Little SSR project is coming together as well.

Right now all that is needed is fitting a seat cover, rear fender, and sorting out legit "buddy" pegs for the bike.

Rear rack came out decent

Up-geared it with a 17 tooth front sprocket

Playing around with some VERY simple add on "pegs" for a passenger.
This simple setup using 1/4" aluminum has potential I think....

Not a bad looking little bike.

 

[BritKLR]

Cool project.

Just food for thought on the passenger pegs. They look like they could become an impalement problem if the drivers or passengers foot comes off and shoots backwards and slams forward from an accident or jump, etc...
Honda Groms have a bolt on passenger peg plate, maybe some thing can be fabbed up that will give you a peg mount and strengthen the rear passenger seat frame.

Good luck.

 

[AeroNautiCal]

Given the appalling lack of quality in the bearings you've so far removed, I hope that they've used higher quality bearings in the engine and gearbox!

Your improvements are excellent and should make for improved reliability and running.

 

[IdaSHO]

I hear ya about the bearings....

Fortunately the YX140 engine has a very good reputation.

But if it has problems, Ill fix those as well
At least the motor is used widely enough that parts are available.

I did get the bike street legal and licensed, but no other updates.
Still waiting on the wife to find some time to stitch the new seat cover.

 

[IdaSHO]

Nearly sorted.

But certainly sorted enough to get some seat time.
This little bike is FUN.... A solid amount of punch in a very light and nimble package....

 

[MTVR]

A license plate?

Party on, Garth...

 

[IdaSHO]

Oh yeah...

Its street legal, insured, and plated

Ive been commuting to work on it lately.

its a little ripper!

 

[YnotDIY]

This is sweet. You have a great eye for the details. I'm looking at a Kawasaki Super Sherpa next week to use as my "out" vehicle on the 350 build. I'm stoked to check out the bike, but wet loaded it sits just under 300lbs.... yours is what....half that? Seat looks awesome too, your partner has some serious skills as well.

 

[Robbaker137]

The seat foam portion came out GREAT as well.

After checking out the local fabric store for foam, I opted for nothing more than a $15 "athletic foam pad" roll. Something like a yoga mat, but thicker.

Laying it up was easy enough, and sculpting with an angle grinder w/ flap wheel made quick work of it. Still a bit of sculpting to do, but its close.

Now its up to the wife to stitch up the cover. I have another yard of seat cover fabric from the CT90 project that will be used. So matching seats

Im still considering a complete tear down and re-paint, similar to the old honda trail. Tan/black and camo seat.

I have the same bike what kind and where did you get the aluminum swing arm that looks like a good idea I don’t like how my chain adjusters don’t thread into the steel swing arm

 

[IdaSHO]

I have the same bike what kind and where did you get the aluminum swing arm that looks like a good idea I don’t like how my chain adjusters don’t thread into the steel swing arm

Sorry for the delay….

As I recall, the swing arm is a generic 18” extended part.
These bikes share quite a few items with the disc brake version CRF50.

Pretty sure its this one.

 

[CGS]

Great build. I will definitely be referring back to this one for some ideas for my 125TR-BW. Even considering picking up another! Great work on your bike!