odgie

I don't know how to post pics on here, but if you use this link: http://www.odgie.com/_mgxroot/page_10783.html it should get you to the 'dirt bikes' page on me website, there's some shots of it on there. Failing that, try www.odgie.com, click on 'everything else' then click on 'me in the dirt' to get to the same page. Cheers.

Dunno about a Cub arm, sorry, but I'm sure someone on here will know. The clearance you need isn't much, most people do a mod involving cutting the arm and stepping it out, I've got away with it in the past by just cutting a piece out the inside of the right-hand arm, where it tapers in and tyre would catch, and plating it up, then adding a curved plate along the outside to retain the strength - not particularly elegant but cheap and cheerful, it works fine on my Bantam framed Sunbeam. And yeh, overcoming the hurdles is definitely part of the fun. :-)

A lot depends on where you're riding - some clubs let you use late model British front ends, some allow alloy yokes, others insist on period (looking) forks and yokes. Your Bantam hubs will be fine, just get alloy rims laced on, but that does cost. You may find ready built wheels on ebay, but they don't go that cheaply either. The stock D7 swingarm isn't quite wide enough to take a 400X18 rear tyre though, it will need widening for clearance (it's becoming a can of worms already ain't it...?). Check eligibility with your local clubs re altering the frame tubes under the engine as well. NJB shocks are economic and effective - longer ones will give you more ground clearance, and tuck the fork angle in a bit more for better steering. Good luck :-)

Even if he thought it was worth it, euros or not - at least one other person had to be bidding nearly that much as well or it would have gone cheaper... Scary!