Planet Minis

cdoublejj · 11-06-2009, 11:36 PM

although i must ask what that wire is? is it the tail light it is in an odd spot.

phatfiddy · 11-07-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FastMC

Did they put the master link clip on backwards at the factory ?

Nice find.

Beat me to it!!!!! LOL

z50 chopper · 11-07-2009, 12:24 PM

Very nice unrestored original bike that was very well taken care of.

dax · 11-07-2009, 02:39 PM

Very nice bike. And very nice close up pics, i had to save them all.

Barnone · 11-07-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by reynolds_brad

in all truth ive never really gave a **** about NOS or 100 point resto bla bla bla.

That is a beautiful bike though and thats all that matters if you ask me.

B

IMHO, a documented NOS with .2 km on it has more value than a 100 point restoration.
The trouble with this bike is that it's worth is greatly decreased if it is ridden.

reynolds_brad · 11-07-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnone

IMHO, a documented NOS with .2 km on it has more value than a 100 point restoration.
The trouble with this bike is that it's worth is greatly decreased if it is ridden.

NOS, points, **** they are all the same to me. I just dont care really.

Value is one thing, worth is all in its owners eyes. Thats why ive never really cared much about the NOS points bikes. If i can ride them hard and fast they arnt worth much to me.

To each his own though. If thats your thing, more power to ya.

RAZZO · 11-08-2009, 04:02 PM

Absolute resto or been freshened up. Tank is the biggest mistake. No "paddle" mark from painting. Note the tip of tank pin is painted white though. Duh. Tell whoever do more research before passing off anymore "nos" bikes.

By the way, the term would not be "nos" for the bike either. NOS means new old stock as in parts not whole bikes. Just "original" would suffice.

mexicanyella · 11-08-2009, 10:53 PM

What's this "paddle mark" all about? I'm unfamiliar with the term. I'm not disagreeing or anything--I couldn't tell a original from a resto with both hands and a flashlight--just interested.

Is it the part that shows white underneath, in the tunnel area of the tank?

dax · 11-09-2009, 02:02 PM

"Tip of tank pin is painted white though"
Should the pin be painted two coloured?

RAZZO · 11-09-2009, 09:13 PM

They called it a paddle mark because of the fixture that held it during painting. Look under a few unrestored Z50 hardtail tanks. Not all tank color divides were the same either. You will notice the "pin" on some are painted all the way and some half way etc. Depend on the day or amount of saki at lunch at the planet.

People get crazy over measuring the the dividing line placement on tanks. Not necessary. They varied by tank. People can get nuts on resto's. REMEMBER: They were production line dirt bikes. NOT concours builds. Crooked decals, paint blemishs etc were common. People constantly over restore these bikes. Show chrome etc.

I own a red 1970 CT70 KO, original bike, with crooked Honda stripe on the left side. Dealer couldn't sell it because nobody wanted it! It sat for years in the shop. He said it wasn't the first one he received with mistakes. It happens.

mexicanyella · 11-09-2009, 09:25 PM

So were the tanks dipped in the paint, or at least in one of the two colors? Or was the underside second color an artifact of the spraying/masking process?

11-06-2009, 11:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,371 My Mood:	Re: Treasure find... although i must ask what that wire is? is it the tail light it is in an odd spot.

11-07-2009, 12:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
z50 chopper 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 504 My Mood:	Re: Treasure find... Very nice unrestored original bike that was very well taken care of.

11-07-2009, 02:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
dax 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 156	Re: Treasure find... Very nice bike. And very nice close up pics, i had to save them all.

11-08-2009, 04:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: Treasure find... Absolute resto or been freshened up. Tank is the biggest mistake. No "paddle" mark from painting. Note the tip of tank pin is painted white though. Duh. Tell whoever do more research before passing off anymore "nos" bikes. By the way, the term would not be "nos" for the bike either. NOS means new old stock as in parts not whole bikes. Just "original" would suffice.

11-08-2009, 10:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
mexicanyella El rey de los puntos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 984	Re: Treasure find... What's this "paddle mark" all about? I'm unfamiliar with the term. I'm not disagreeing or anything--I couldn't tell a original from a resto with both hands and a flashlight--just interested. Is it the part that shows white underneath, in the tunnel area of the tank?

11-09-2009, 02:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
dax 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 156	Re: Treasure find... "Tip of tank pin is painted white though" Should the pin be painted two coloured?

11-09-2009, 09:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: Treasure find... They called it a paddle mark because of the fixture that held it during painting. Look under a few unrestored Z50 hardtail tanks. Not all tank color divides were the same either. You will notice the "pin" on some are painted all the way and some half way etc. Depend on the day or amount of saki at lunch at the planet. People get crazy over measuring the the dividing line placement on tanks. Not necessary. They varied by tank. People can get nuts on resto's. REMEMBER: They were production line dirt bikes. NOT concours builds. Crooked decals, paint blemishs etc were common. People constantly over restore these bikes. Show chrome etc. I own a red 1970 CT70 KO, original bike, with crooked Honda stripe on the left side. Dealer couldn't sell it because nobody wanted it! It sat for years in the shop. He said it wasn't the first one he received with mistakes. It happens.

11-09-2009, 09:25 PM	#31 (permalink)
mexicanyella El rey de los puntos Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 984	Re: Treasure find... So were the tanks dipped in the paint, or at least in one of the two colors? Or was the underside second color an artifact of the spraying/masking process?

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