Planet Minis

Goldfish · 01-11-2009, 06:18 PM

I've got a 69 Z50 K1 and the tops of the front for tube openings (for the springs) have a flange of sorts welded to the top of the open tubes with holes in them. At the side of the hole is a notch that accepts the flange/washer at the top of the spring.

There are several forks on EBay that are listed as 69 K1 that have just open tubes. There are no welded, notched flanges.

My question is how do these accept the top of the spring? Could the fork I have be from a later year mini? Can post pictures if this isn't clear. Thanks again for the advice!

crowdlg · 01-12-2009, 11:52 AM

Does the weld look factory and painted?
I have not seen something like that.You may have to post picks.
Usually they might have 2 small notches in the tops of the tubes to hold it when it is
being assembled but the top tree hold the upper in place while the screw on part holds
it from coming out the bottom.

Goldfish · 01-12-2009, 01:35 PM

Attached are some pictures:

crowdlg · 01-12-2009, 01:50 PM

The second pics was what I was talking about and are familiar with.
That first pic of the forks may be aftermarket or somekind of later
revision.There sould be washers that take the place of the plates that are
welded onto the first set that go with the second set.

Aftermarket is my guess.

Goldfish · 01-12-2009, 03:51 PM

Thanks.

I'm pretty sure both of these are genuine Honda. I have a feeling the one with the flanges is a later year. Maybe K3 or beyond. If anyone else has any idea, please enlighten me!

Lair · 01-12-2009, 03:54 PM

The open hole forks look like Z50R forks.

01-11-2009, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Goldfish PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	69 Z50 K1 Front Fork Question I've got a 69 Z50 K1 and the tops of the front for tube openings (for the springs) have a flange of sorts welded to the top of the open tubes with holes in them. At the side of the hole is a notch that accepts the flange/washer at the top of the spring. There are several forks on EBay that are listed as 69 K1 that have just open tubes. There are no welded, notched flanges. My question is how do these accept the top of the spring? Could the fork I have be from a later year mini? Can post pictures if this isn't clear. Thanks again for the advice!

01-12-2009, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
crowdlg PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85	Re: 69 Z50 K1 Front Fork Question Does the weld look factory and painted? I have not seen something like that.You may have to post picks. Usually they might have 2 small notches in the tops of the tubes to hold it when it is being assembled but the top tree hold the upper in place while the screw on part holds it from coming out the bottom.

01-12-2009, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goldfish PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	Re: 69 Z50 K1 Front Fork Question Attached are some pictures: Attached Thumbnails

01-12-2009, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
crowdlg PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85	Re: 69 Z50 K1 Front Fork Question The second pics was what I was talking about and are familiar with. That first pic of the forks may be aftermarket or somekind of later revision.There sould be washers that take the place of the plates that are welded onto the first set that go with the second set. Aftermarket is my guess.

01-12-2009, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Goldfish PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	Re: 69 Z50 K1 Front Fork Question Thanks. I'm pretty sure both of these are genuine Honda. I have a feeling the one with the flanges is a later year. Maybe K3 or beyond. If anyone else has any idea, please enlighten me!

01-12-2009, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lair 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL (Not a native.) Posts: 401	Re: 69 Z50 K1 Front Fork Question The open hole forks look like Z50R forks.

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