Planet Minis

dojo · 02-01-2006, 08:09 PM

Hey guy's just got the frame back from the chrome shop, What do you all think the next step should be the motor??? Swing arm?? SP5 Forks??? If its the motor what hot rod motor do you all think?? I am leaning towards the GPX. How about some input. Then I will post pics of the next step when it is complete!!

nutzach · 02-01-2006, 08:21 PM

daamn lookin good.

tmas · 02-01-2006, 08:30 PM

I got a GPX 125 and it is one good looking motor, nice case finish.
what did the chrome job cost you? looks wicked!
tmas

tmas · 02-01-2006, 08:31 PM

now you have to get a chrome tank.
tmas

Raider357 · 02-01-2006, 08:35 PM

Looks great. I agree with tmas, a chrome tank you look awesome!

dojo · 02-01-2006, 08:40 PM

You all don't think a chrome tank would be too much chrome??? Now that I think about it maybe it would look cool. It cost's $175 to chrome it. I like the idea of rebuilding the Honda motor, I think minigunz will let you send it to them and they will rebuild everything in it. Although if ya remember I have 2 50"s one I was gonna build a hot rod... when finished I will rebuild the other one bone stock. So I have been thinking about the GPX. I have read good things about it on this site. Also I can't find them sp 4's on bbr's website??

tmas · 02-01-2006, 08:50 PM

can't you still buy new chrome tanks complete?
tmas

dojo · 02-01-2006, 08:55 PM

heck if I know

lowbike1 · 02-01-2006, 08:57 PM

no, chrome tank would be too much.

dojo · 02-01-2006, 09:00 PM

I was thinking original red tank, one of those Kitaco 4" longer swing arms with the red 330 mm shocks on classic hondas web site!!

okfifty · 02-01-2006, 09:00 PM

any chrome is too much chrome IMHO. sorry....... i know people like chrome but i don't.

SkinnyZ50R · 02-01-2006, 09:00 PM

Man and I thought I was doing good repaint mine

quadracer04 · 02-01-2006, 09:35 PM

Too much chrome for me

Z · 02-01-2006, 09:37 PM

You'd better run some longer then stock forks if you want to run a GPX mill or you are going to have problems with the motor hitting the front tire.

Remember, a stock honda cylinder is 63mm tall, and the GPX uses a 78-79mm tall cylinder and the head is a touch bigger as well.

I do have a question for you. Who did you send the frame out for the chrome work and how much did it cost you? If you don't feel confortable posting this up, you are welcome to send me a private message in the deal. I'm looking to get the same thing done for an older frame and the local chrome shops suck eggs.

Dan

Pitster · 02-01-2006, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z88R

You'd better run some longer then stock forks if you want to run a GPX mill or you are going to have problems with the motor hitting the front tire.

Remember, a stock honda cylinder is 63mm tall, and the GPX uses a 78-79mm tall cylinder and the head is a touch bigger as well.

I do have a question for you. Who did you send the frame out for the chrome work and how much did it cost you? If you don't feel confortable posting this up, you are welcome to send me a private message in the deal. I'm looking to get the same thing done for an older frame and the local chrome shops suck eggs.

Dan

Good point about the measurements on the larger engine.

How much do you figure you have in to that, if you dont mind telling us. Looks very nice!

dojo · 02-01-2006, 10:14 PM

Gonna run sp5's probably, and to chrome the frame was $175. Only one chrome shop left in Bakersfield California. Chrome shops are tuff to run, at least in California due to waste created and environmental issues!

barney_968 · 02-01-2006, 10:27 PM

wow!!!!!!!!!! that thing will look sweet when your done. You know chrome wo'nt get you home but it'll get you LAID. HAHA . keep us updated on the progress.

Z · 02-01-2006, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dojo

Gonna run sp5's probably, and to chrome the frame was $175. Only one chrome shop left in Bakersfield California. Chrome shops are tuff to run, at least in California due to waste created and environmental issues!

Can you PM me the number for the chrome shop? I'm having a hard time finding a good shop to have the work done.

rjpracing · 02-01-2006, 11:09 PM

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http://www.vmplating.com/

Z · 02-02-2006, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dojo

I was thinking original red tank, one of those Kitaco 4" longer swing arms with the red 330 mm shocks on classic hondas web site!!

If you get a +10cm swingarm, you are going to want 305mm shocks. 330mm shocks are for +16cm over stock swingarms.

02-01-2006, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
dojo PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 60	To much chrome You all don't think a chrome tank would be too much chrome??? Now that I think about it maybe it would look cool. It cost's $175 to chrome it. I like the idea of rebuilding the Honda motor, I think minigunz will let you send it to them and they will rebuild everything in it. Although if ya remember I have 2 50"s one I was gonna build a hot rod... when finished I will rebuild the other one bone stock. So I have been thinking about the GPX. I have read good things about it on this site. Also I can't find them sp 4's on bbr's website??

02-01-2006, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
nutzach 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne,fla Posts: 159	daamn lookin good.

02-01-2006, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	I got a GPX 125 and it is one good looking motor, nice case finish. what did the chrome job cost you? looks wicked! tmas

02-01-2006, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	now you have to get a chrome tank. tmas

02-01-2006, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Raider357 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 411	Looks great. I agree with tmas, a chrome tank you look awesome!

02-01-2006, 08:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	can't you still buy new chrome tanks complete? tmas

02-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
dojo PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 60	heck if I know

02-01-2006, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
lowbike1 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Posts: 2,125	no, chrome tank would be too much.

02-01-2006, 09:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
dojo PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 60	I was thinking original red tank, one of those Kitaco 4" longer swing arms with the red 330 mm shocks on classic hondas web site!!

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okfifty 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 1,153	any chrome is too much chrome IMHO. sorry....... i know people like chrome but i don't.

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SkinnyZ50R PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21	Man and I thought I was doing good repaint mine

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02-01-2006, 09:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
quadracer04 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: King Salmon, AK Posts: 718	Too much chrome for me

02-01-2006, 09:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	You'd better run some longer then stock forks if you want to run a GPX mill or you are going to have problems with the motor hitting the front tire. Remember, a stock honda cylinder is 63mm tall, and the GPX uses a 78-79mm tall cylinder and the head is a touch bigger as well. I do have a question for you. Who did you send the frame out for the chrome work and how much did it cost you? If you don't feel confortable posting this up, you are welcome to send me a private message in the deal. I'm looking to get the same thing done for an older frame and the local chrome shops suck eggs. Dan

02-01-2006, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
dojo PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 60	Gonna run sp5's probably, and to chrome the frame was $175. Only one chrome shop left in Bakersfield California. Chrome shops are tuff to run, at least in California due to waste created and environmental issues!

02-01-2006, 10:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
barney_968 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mercer, PA Posts: 164	wow!!!!!!!!!! that thing will look sweet when your done. You know chrome wo'nt get you home but it'll get you LAID. HAHA . keep us updated on the progress.

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rjpracing Aussie-Aussie-Aussie Oi Oi Oi! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: sunnyvale ca usa,five dock nsw ,australia Posts: 778 My Mood:	dan check out this and pm me! http://www.vmplating.com/