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Could you post some accurate performance figures for it when you've ridden it for a bit - MPG (or L/100km), top speed, etc.?

Do you know about the system that Norton used on the commando, which basically rubber-mounted the engine, gearbox,primary drive and swinging arm as one unit. Perhaps a Commando frame would make a good donor for a Punsen, but I think maybe a little expensive. Otherwise the system could be copied in a...

Suzuki GS400/425/450 or GSX400 twins cylinder bikes should make an easy and cheap conversion. I'm presently doing a GS550, where there is loads of room for everything. The twins are much lower and lighter and there is nearly the same space and layout of the frame. In UK you can buy non-runners on eb...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and am presently building a Changfa Suzuki 550 conversion. I don't know if I am missing something about the throttle control on the Changfa as other posts mention govenor settings. I have removed the throttle control plate and levers so that only the bottom lever is still a...

If you want to use something like 1" rubber sheet, be careful. Natural rubber will perish as soon as any oil or sunlight gets on it. The same is true of some rubber mountings, so you need to make sure that the material is oil resistant UV stabilised synthetic rubber.