<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Could anyone give me some guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I have found a machining shop willing to make my wheel spacers and caliper brackets but I’m wondering if anyone could help me with what they should look like, how I should measure and how I should draw them?<br />
Cheers</p>
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<p dir="auto">The sprocket size will alter the speed, but that's way way ahead of where you are today.</p>
<p dir="auto">Ultimately I had my sprockets custom made by renthal, so sprocket sizes are not the issue.</p>
<p dir="auto">The issue is getting the fitment right.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12023</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12023</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:20:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Could anyone give me some guidance on Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:26:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I see, so I will need measurements from the original wheels first?</p>
<p dir="auto">Also the rear sprocket is considerably smaller, will that affect the gearing or just the speed/acceleration?</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12022</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12022</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ricky0115]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:26:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Could anyone give me some guidance on Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:20:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/ricky0115" aria-label="Profile: ricky0115">@<bdi>ricky0115</bdi></a> No, because I presume the tyre widths are going to change.</p>
<p dir="auto">The Tyre might be offset due to the carrier position moving.</p>
<p dir="auto">Should have explained, that's what the straight edge and tape measure and verniers are.</p>
<p dir="auto">So you need to run it across the length of the bike measure the distance between the two sides of the front wheels</p>
<p dir="auto">You won't want to rush this. It's a timely procedure that determines the rest of the build. Get it wrong and all your measurements for future fabrications will need changing.</p>
<p dir="auto">If you don't get the wheel alignment right, it'll just start crabbing down the road.</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12021</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12021</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:20:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Could anyone give me some guidance on Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:34:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/calum" aria-label="Profile: Calum">@<bdi>Calum</bdi></a> thanks, very in depth information. Although how would I know the front and rear wheels are aligned? Would they not be aligned central to the forks and swingarm?</p>
<p dir="auto">Cheers</p>
]]></description><link>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12020</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dt125r.co.uk/post/12020</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ricky0115]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:34:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Could anyone give me some guidance on Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:33:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">That's a good question.</p>
<p dir="auto">From experience, it's a lot of trial and error. And it was a lot of time measure and cardboard engineering before anything went down to the engineering firm.</p>
<p dir="auto">A Vernier caliper is going to be helpful. A decent tape measure and a long straight edge.</p>
<p dir="auto">The first thing I did.</p>
<p dir="auto">With the brakes and spacers removed. The Front and rear wheels on the bike and the bike on the ground.</p>
<p dir="auto">I used thick 3mm washers to align the front wheel to the rear wheel. You will want to get those perfectly inline and measure the offsets.</p>
<p dir="auto">Once you know this, you know how much machining you need to do to the wheel spacers to get those inline.</p>
<p dir="auto">The next thing you need to figure out is how to get the front and rear sprockets inline.</p>
<p dir="auto">Once you know how much padding or machining the rear wheel needs, you can determine the rear spacer size.</p>
<p dir="auto">From here you then need to sort the brakes out.</p>
<p dir="auto">Starting with the rear, merely place the caliper over the disc, and measure the offsets to the carrier. Machine the carrier or brackets to suit.</p>
<p dir="auto">Repeat for the front, place it on and create a cardboard cut out of the carrier necessary.</p>
<p dir="auto">Ensuring strength in the brakes design must be key. A curve following the disc is probably best advised. I had mine made out of Ally, but steel would be preferred.</p>
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