I'd decided not to come on forums anymore. Too many nerds telling you what you 'should' do based on their opinions rather than facts.
But, i've had a couple messages asking about the bike, so i thought i'd come back and this could be the 'build threads' full stop. I'll admit, looking back at those pics now, the bike was pretty scrappy and i was pretty green. However, the point was to learn by doing and i've learnt a massive amount messing with this bike. Its still kinda scrappy, not perfect and nothing ground breaking, but its mine and i like it.
I've done loads to the bike since the last post here, more than i care to type about in detail - engine swap, carb swap/rebuild/re-jet, exhaust/baffles, air filters, new battery box, new coils/leads/caps, re-wire, different tank, fuel lines/filter, tires, a million versions of the seat, switched back wheel for 18 inch, skimmed and rebuilt rear drum, chain, sprockets, rebuilt and lowered forks, new rear shocks, control cables, new headlight/taillight and mounts, speedo, etc.
But still no fork brace, and it hasn't killed me yet (even after some flat track racing at Dirt Quake No. 18)
So don't believe everything you read on the internet, try stuff out, try again, make mistakes, fuck shit up, deal with the consiquences, do it again, have fun, ride bikes, etc.
Sergio, that back tire was just the one that came on the bike. A metzeler, i think, 16x3.50, nothing fancy. I'd let you have it if you weren't so far away.
Chris