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patman · 02-14-2008, 09:30 PM

I picked up an XR80 swing arm for $4.99 and I'm gonna mod it for a Z50.I already got started.Got it cut to fit the frame and got all the things I won't need cut off.I think I'm gonna butcher an XR50 swing arm to steal the spacer thingy and brake tab off of it.The swing arm is in good shape and it measures 16" so it is 4" longer than the Z swing arm.It'll be a good swing arm for the drag Z I'm gonna be building over the next 10 years or so...

patman · 02-14-2008, 09:36 PM

I don't know what happened to the picture.I'll try again.

patman · 02-14-2008, 09:40 PM

One more time.

SLOWPOKE · 02-14-2008, 09:49 PM

i ground the welds off the Z swinger and took the spacer and brake tab off, then welded to the xr swinger. it worked out good.

patman · 02-14-2008, 10:00 PM

Yeah that's what I figure I'll do on this one.I have a mint XR50 swing arm laying around,but we all know what used parts are worth.The parts to put this one together are worth more than I'd get for whole swing arm.

SLOWPOKE · 02-14-2008, 10:05 PM

you should put that swingarm on your white Z

patman · 02-14-2008, 10:15 PM

The swing arm will probably end up being painted black,along with the frame.I think I'm gonna run XR/CRF50 forks with a CRF50 front wheel.Then I'll run a chrome Z50 rear wheel with a fat ass tire on it.Probably an IRC tire up front.

arlindsay1992 · 02-15-2008, 08:33 AM

Looks good so far. Is the spacer necessary? I didn't put one on mine, so is mine off by 1/4 inch?

patman · 02-15-2008, 06:04 PM

After installing my Z rear wheel I've discovered that I don't need a spacer.Bolts right up.Just need the brake tab,which makes my job easier.Still pretty slow at work so I got some more done today.

patman · 02-15-2008, 11:37 PM

Brake tab blank in place.I'll run it by my buddy's place and have him zap it on.This is going quite well.

patman · 02-16-2008, 07:33 PM

A little closer.

patman · 02-17-2008, 08:17 PM

I scored a brand new Joker Machine tall boy bar clamp today for a VERY nice price.Now I am committed to using XR/CRF50 forks for my drag bike build.The clamp should work very well cause it is real high and forward.

firepower354 · 02-17-2008, 08:27 PM

Looking good! Now to add a 6" stretch and a few degrees rake to the frame...

patman · 02-17-2008, 08:48 PM

Well I'm gonna stretch the frame (probably) but I have no idea how to change the rake.I don't want to build a chopper any way.More like a naked crotch rocket.

firepower354 · 02-17-2008, 08:57 PM

You don't wanna get any headshake at those terrifying top speeds

DNRCustoms · 02-17-2008, 09:00 PM

Hey what year Xr 80 swingarm is that ??

patman · 02-17-2008, 09:02 PM

Haha,at this point I have no idea what top speed will be cause I have no idea what power plant I'll using.Maybe my GPX engine,maybe a chinker 110 knock off engine.It's gonna more for form than function really.

patman · 02-17-2008, 09:05 PM

Hey what year Xr 80 swingarm is that ??

1983 I believe.Early '80's any way.

firepower354 · 02-17-2008, 09:19 PM

I wanna do a street legal long & low Z with a YX150 tuned up a bit. I'm gonna test the streetability of it with my (soon to be) plated Xtreme first.

patman · 02-17-2008, 09:30 PM

I'd let you know how this one works out but I don't know when it'll be done.You will probably have yours done before I do.Hell,the other Z in the picture was just finished and I haven't even fired it up yet.

02-14-2008, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Future Z50 swing arm I picked up an XR80 swing arm for $4.99 and I'm gonna mod it for a Z50.I already got started.Got it cut to fit the frame and got all the things I won't need cut off.I think I'm gonna butcher an XR50 swing arm to steal the spacer thingy and brake tab off of it.The swing arm is in good shape and it measures 16" so it is 4" longer than the Z swing arm.It'll be a good swing arm for the drag Z I'm gonna be building over the next 10 years or so...

02-14-2008, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm I don't know what happened to the picture.I'll try again.

02-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm One more time. Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2008, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
SLOWPOKE 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riverside, Rhode Island Posts: 546 My Mood:	Re: Future Z50 swing arm i ground the welds off the Z swinger and took the spacer and brake tab off, then welded to the xr swinger. it worked out good.

02-14-2008, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Yeah that's what I figure I'll do on this one.I have a mint XR50 swing arm laying around,but we all know what used parts are worth.The parts to put this one together are worth more than I'd get for whole swing arm.

02-14-2008, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
SLOWPOKE 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riverside, Rhode Island Posts: 546 My Mood:	Re: Future Z50 swing arm you should put that swingarm on your white Z

02-14-2008, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm The swing arm will probably end up being painted black,along with the frame.I think I'm gonna run XR/CRF50 forks with a CRF50 front wheel.Then I'll run a chrome Z50 rear wheel with a fat ass tire on it.Probably an IRC tire up front.

02-15-2008, 08:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Looks good so far. Is the spacer necessary? I didn't put one on mine, so is mine off by 1/4 inch?

02-15-2008, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm After installing my Z rear wheel I've discovered that I don't need a spacer.Bolts right up.Just need the brake tab,which makes my job easier.Still pretty slow at work so I got some more done today. Attached Thumbnails

02-15-2008, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Brake tab blank in place.I'll run it by my buddy's place and have him zap it on.This is going quite well. Attached Thumbnails

02-16-2008, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm A little closer. Attached Thumbnails

02-17-2008, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm I scored a brand new Joker Machine tall boy bar clamp today for a VERY nice price.Now I am committed to using XR/CRF50 forks for my drag bike build.The clamp should work very well cause it is real high and forward. Attached Thumbnails

02-17-2008, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,005 My Mood:	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Looking good! Now to add a 6" stretch and a few degrees rake to the frame... __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

02-17-2008, 08:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Well I'm gonna stretch the frame (probably) but I have no idea how to change the rake.I don't want to build a chopper any way.More like a naked crotch rocket.

02-17-2008, 08:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,005 My Mood:	Re: Future Z50 swing arm You don't wanna get any headshake at those terrifying top speeds __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

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02-17-2008, 09:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
DNRCustoms 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, MI Posts: 741 My Mood:	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Hey what year Xr 80 swingarm is that ??

02-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Haha,at this point I have no idea what top speed will be cause I have no idea what power plant I'll using.Maybe my GPX engine,maybe a chinker 110 knock off engine.It's gonna more for form than function really.

02-17-2008, 09:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm Hey what year Xr 80 swingarm is that ?? 1983 I believe.Early '80's any way.

02-17-2008, 09:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,005 My Mood:	Re: Future Z50 swing arm I wanna do a street legal long & low Z with a YX150 tuned up a bit. I'm gonna test the streetability of it with my (soon to be) plated Xtreme first. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

02-17-2008, 09:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
patman 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,211	Re: Future Z50 swing arm I'd let you know how this one works out but I don't know when it'll be done.You will probably have yours done before I do.Hell,the other Z in the picture was just finished and I haven't even fired it up yet.