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Z · 09-23-2008, 08:50 PM

Just a quick FYI...

1979-1987 Honda Z50R tanks in the OEM colors just went obsolete worldwide from Honda.

If you find one on ebay or elsewhere for sale in the aftermarket at a reasonable price, I would highly recommend picking it up before this information catches on and the tanks double or triple in price.

Still available are the Honda Monkey tanks in different colors, the cheap chinese tanks and the Polished Aluminum Big Cedar tanks, but if you need an OEM Z50R tank from Honda with factory correct paint, you are out of luck.

Sidenote - If you have a friend named Amir, don't let him ride his bicycle into your new tank while you are videotaping the whole scene since that tank can't be replaced.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny6q283gqJw"]YouTube - First Scratch[/ame]

tmas · 09-23-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

Sidenote - If you have a friend named Amir, don't let him ride his bicycle into your new tank while you are videotaping the whole scene since that tank can't be replaced.

Good info Z.... Poor old qwokies tank.
tmas

shw911 · 09-24-2008, 01:29 AM

ouch. what a heart breaker. That's the reason why I don't want to take my purple monkey tank out of the box.

arlindsay1992 · 09-24-2008, 05:09 AM

Yeah, I think I had that tank for a week before that happened. I covered them with some touch up paint but they still show. Only got one scratch since then. A really small one on the left side towards the back. Hard to notice since it's kind of under the seat. Are NOS seats still available? When will they run out?

Z · 09-24-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

Yeah, I think I had that tank for a week before that happened. I covered them with some touch up paint but they still show. Only got one scratch since then. A really small one on the left side towards the back. Hard to notice since it's kind of under the seat. Are NOS seats still available? When will they run out?

I haven't done a study on seats yet and probably won't as it's too time consuming. If you want to help, drop me an email at dan@honda50.com and I'll send you over a spreadsheet. You can input all the Honda part numbers in a spreadsheet and I'll run then through the US Honda system and Honda of Japan and we'll see what they come back with. Alot of seats are gone as well.

arlindsay1992 · 09-24-2008, 02:22 PM

I don't really want to do that. I figured if you knew you could post it up but I don't want you to do any extra work to find out. I don't need one as I bought one at the same time I bought my NOS tank.

tmas · 09-24-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

If you find one on ebay or elsewhere for sale in the aftermarket at a reasonable price, I would highly recommend picking it up before this information catches on and the tanks double or triple in price

I checked for 1986 chrome special tanks at hondanuts and they have gone up to $350.
tmas

Special

Z · 09-24-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tmas

I checked for 1986 chrome special tanks at hondanuts and they have gone up to $350.
tmas

Special

Because the boys at NEVC aren't stupid...

tmas · 09-24-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

Because the boys at NEVC aren't stupid...

I bought a chromie tank a while back off NEVC and if not mistaken I think I paid $200 brand new in the box.
tmas

Z · 09-24-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tmas

I bought a chromie tank a while back off NEVC and if not mistaken I think I paid $200 brand new in the box.
tmas

Because you aren't stupid!

stevec · 09-25-2008, 12:38 AM

Cheap Chinese tanks = Panda? How much?

jon440x · 09-25-2008, 06:13 AM

A guy on the local 50 site just got one .....

NL Extremez • View topic - For all the non-believers out there...

NL Extremez

arlindsay1992 · 09-25-2008, 06:22 AM

I hope he treats it well.

Z · 09-25-2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jon440x

A guy on the local 50 site just got one .....

NL Extremez • View topic - For all the non-believers out there...

NL Extremez

He got a tank 13 days ago... Have him order another one today. Honda had some in stock but now they are gone. Looks to me he got one of the last few.

theroc1961 · 10-02-2008, 06:45 PM

So, there is really no way to find a new OEM tank outside of lucking into one by way of Ebay and etc? Bummer, I was realy hoping to find one for mt 86 Z50R. Anybody?

Z · 10-02-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by theroc1961

So, there is really no way to find a new OEM tank outside of lucking into one by way of Ebay and etc? Bummer, I was realy hoping to find one for mt 86 Z50R. Anybody?

Try Hondanuts CHP or Dratv to see if they have any stock left. If they don't, it's going to have to be in the secondary parts market.

theroc1961 · 10-03-2008, 06:31 PM

Thanks, Z. I tried them all with no luck at all but it was worth a try.

09-23-2008, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,538	1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete Just a quick FYI... 1979-1987 Honda Z50R tanks in the OEM colors just went obsolete worldwide from Honda. If you find one on ebay or elsewhere for sale in the aftermarket at a reasonable price, I would highly recommend picking it up before this information catches on and the tanks double or triple in price. Still available are the Honda Monkey tanks in different colors, the cheap chinese tanks and the Polished Aluminum Big Cedar tanks, but if you need an OEM Z50R tank from Honda with factory correct paint, you are out of luck. Sidenote - If you have a friend named Amir, don't let him ride his bicycle into your new tank while you are videotaping the whole scene since that tank can't be replaced. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny6q283gqJw"]YouTube - First Scratch[/ame]

09-24-2008, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,894	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete ouch. what a heart breaker. That's the reason why I don't want to take my purple monkey tank out of the box.

09-24-2008, 05:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete Yeah, I think I had that tank for a week before that happened. I covered them with some touch up paint but they still show. Only got one scratch since then. A really small one on the left side towards the back. Hard to notice since it's kind of under the seat. Are NOS seats still available? When will they run out?

09-24-2008, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete I don't really want to do that. I figured if you knew you could post it up but I don't want you to do any extra work to find out. I don't need one as I bought one at the same time I bought my NOS tank.

09-25-2008, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
stevec 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 422 My Mood:	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete Cheap Chinese tanks = Panda? How much?

09-25-2008, 06:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
jon440x PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 54	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete A guy on the local 50 site just got one ..... NL Extremez • View topic - For all the non-believers out there... NL Extremez

09-25-2008, 06:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete I hope he treats it well.

10-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
theroc1961 PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete So, there is really no way to find a new OEM tank outside of lucking into one by way of Ebay and etc? Bummer, I was realy hoping to find one for mt 86 Z50R. Anybody?

10-03-2008, 06:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
theroc1961 PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	Re: 1979-1987 Z50R Tanks - Now Obsolete Thanks, Z. I tried them all with no luck at all but it was worth a try.

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