Planet Minis

69z72r · 07-22-2008, 09:07 PM

Ok well i am going to be building a "old school" 50. I have 1 main question, will a '73? i think ct70 swing arm and shocks fit on my 70's? z50? the z50 has shocks and a foot brake and i got it at one of the local flea markets. i would like to use z50 wheels also. also if i did the swing arm and shocks would it raise the rear end up a whole bunch of would he be about normal??

thanks any imput would be great.

tyler

makotosun · 07-22-2008, 10:44 PM

Swing arms are completely different in how they mount. Not interchangeable.

CT70 Arm:

Z50 swingarm (on the bottom)

The CT mounts between two spots on the frame, and an the Z50, the swingarm has the two spots and fits around the frame.

RAZZO · 07-23-2008, 08:21 AM

Welcome newbie! Ah, another Z50 fan. Check out Razzo Moto - Honda Mini Trail Restorations, Parts & Accessories for some ideas. Good luck on your build!

69z72r · 07-23-2008, 11:18 AM

makotosun what swing arm is on the top in the secong pic. because they look very close.

arlindsay1992 · 07-23-2008, 11:43 AM

XR75 swingarm. +4 compared to stock.

50minikid · 07-23-2008, 11:45 AM

The longer swingarm would be an xr75 swingarm. This is 4" longer than stock and can be made to fit with some light mods.

reynolds_brad · 07-23-2008, 11:46 AM

If your looking for great ideas Honda50.com has galleries of thousands of custom minis from around the world. Check the custom monkeys section for tons of different swingarms people have modded their bikes with. There is a great aftermarket scene overseas and plenty of parts availble. Honda50.com has tons of info on the newest parts on the market and some great tech tips and resources.

69z72r · 07-23-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

XR75 swingarm. +4 compared to stock.

that is nice. do you have anymore pics and some specs? also what is required to to the xr75 swinger, and how much can they be had for? also what shocks did you use?

50minikid · 07-23-2008, 12:08 PM

you can get them pretty cheap on ebay and for shocks you can use your ct70 shocks

69z72r · 07-23-2008, 12:11 PM

ok thaanks. what about the front end? so the xr75 swinger is pretty easy to mod then? also does the year matter?

Thanks,
Tyler

arlindsay1992 · 07-23-2008, 12:15 PM

Another angle of the bike.

To make it fit you need to cut 3/16" off the inside of both mounting tabs.

Then you need to weld a brake stop.

69z72r · 07-23-2008, 12:18 PM

thanks. i might jsut buy one off ebay. there is one for 25 buy it now. for a 1976 i think. is it worth it ride wise and suspension wise?

arlindsay1992 · 07-23-2008, 12:20 PM

Makes the bike handle a lot better in my opinion. The longer wheelbase makes the bike a lot more stable.

69z72r · 07-23-2008, 12:24 PM

ok thanks. so any year fits?

50minikid · 07-23-2008, 12:29 PM

Any of the older dual shock xr75 and xr80 swingarms will fit. I am not sure what year they went to the mono shock but the one you are looking at will work fine.

07-22-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
69z72r 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: york, PA Posts: 425	Checking interest!! Ok well i am going to be building a "old school" 50. I have 1 main question, will a '73? i think ct70 swing arm and shocks fit on my 70's? z50? the z50 has shocks and a foot brake and i got it at one of the local flea markets. i would like to use z50 wheels also. also if i did the swing arm and shocks would it raise the rear end up a whole bunch of would he be about normal?? thanks any imput would be great. tyler

07-22-2008, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Re: Checking interest!! Swing arms are completely different in how they mount. Not interchangeable. CT70 Arm: Z50 swingarm (on the bottom) The CT mounts between two spots on the frame, and an the Z50, the swingarm has the two spots and fits around the frame.

07-23-2008, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,968 My Mood:	Re: Checking interest!! Welcome newbie! Ah, another Z50 fan. Check out Razzo Moto - Honda Mini Trail Restorations, Parts & Accessories for some ideas. Good luck on your build!

07-23-2008, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
69z72r 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: york, PA Posts: 425	Re: Checking interest!! makotosun what swing arm is on the top in the secong pic. because they look very close.

07-23-2008, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: Checking interest!! XR75 swingarm. +4 compared to stock.

07-23-2008, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
50minikid 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 936 My Mood:	Re: Checking interest!! The longer swingarm would be an xr75 swingarm. This is 4" longer than stock and can be made to fit with some light mods.

07-23-2008, 11:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
reynolds_brad Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,719	Re: Checking interest!! If your looking for great ideas Honda50.com has galleries of thousands of custom minis from around the world. Check the custom monkeys section for tons of different swingarms people have modded their bikes with. There is a great aftermarket scene overseas and plenty of parts availble. Honda50.com has tons of info on the newest parts on the market and some great tech tips and resources. __________________ pecore nere ufficiose Motoshop Z - Honda50.com Last edited by reynolds_brad; 07-23-2008 at 01:27 PM.

07-23-2008, 12:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
50minikid 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 936 My Mood:	Re: Checking interest!! you can get them pretty cheap on ebay and for shocks you can use your ct70 shocks

07-23-2008, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
69z72r 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: york, PA Posts: 425	Re: Checking interest!! ok thaanks. what about the front end? so the xr75 swinger is pretty easy to mod then? also does the year matter? Thanks, Tyler Last edited by 69z72r; 07-23-2008 at 12:14 PM.

07-23-2008, 12:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: Checking interest!! Another angle of the bike. To make it fit you need to cut 3/16" off the inside of both mounting tabs. Then you need to weld a brake stop.

07-23-2008, 12:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
69z72r 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: york, PA Posts: 425	Re: Checking interest!! thanks. i might jsut buy one off ebay. there is one for 25 buy it now. for a 1976 i think. is it worth it ride wise and suspension wise?

07-23-2008, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: Checking interest!! Makes the bike handle a lot better in my opinion. The longer wheelbase makes the bike a lot more stable.

07-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
69z72r 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: york, PA Posts: 425	Re: Checking interest!! ok thanks. so any year fits?

07-23-2008, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
50minikid 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 936 My Mood:	Re: Checking interest!! Any of the older dual shock xr75 and xr80 swingarms will fit. I am not sure what year they went to the mono shock but the one you are looking at will work fine.

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