Planet Minis

D-Day · 05-07-2009, 08:59 PM

Got my 1+ springs & 1+ fork legs on and a XR80 swingarm installed though I've still have to finish paint it. I also made a brake rod and put the longer chain on. I used used the XR80 shocks for now until I find some longer ones I like.

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wearenet · 05-07-2009, 09:11 PM

Sick! I had an opportunity to own one a couple years ago but he wanted over 2k for it.
I consider it the best z50 ever. I have it's brother the 86 z50r in red.

ducatilover · 05-07-2009, 09:22 PM

how do ou make a brake rod? I bought one for an xr70 and its an inch short (thats what she said...LOL)

gbunner · 05-07-2009, 09:26 PM

Could you get the XR swing-arm chrome plated so it matched the bike better?

D-Day · 05-07-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wearenet

Sick! I had an opportunity to own one a couple years ago but he wanted over 2k for it.
I consider it the best z50 ever. I have it's brother the 86 z50r in red.

Well this one was "barn fresh" to say the least when I got it, like laying over on it's side in the corner forgotten about years ago "barn fresh". I traded my buddy a old trailer (about $50) for it. It's got a china 90 in it for now until I can do what I really want with the OE 50 motor (major smoker -cough cough). I still need a decent rear fender (cracked) and put a nice front fender on shortly after I took that pic. I like all the chrome but sometimes it would be simpler if it was just painted.

doopsx3 · 05-07-2009, 09:40 PM

thats neat..I had never seen one with the XR80 swinger mod yet..I have a ST90 swinger that someone asked me if it would work,,,IDK looks like it would,,the ST90 swinger and XR80 swingers are similar....kewl bike

D-Day · 05-07-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatilover

how do ou make a brake rod? I bought one for an xr70 and its an inch short (thats what she said...LOL)

Always a inch short ain't it -hehe. You can buy several aftermarket longer rods for xr/crf50's or do the home fabbed thing I did which is go to a hardware store and buy a fence/door turnbuckle rod set for 6.00 and cut it to length. One nice thing about that rod set is only about 4" is threaded on one end and the rest is smooth rod. You do have to weld a washer on the rod for the spring or you could buy a small collar with a set screw if you don't have a welder then bend to fit - simple.

D-Day · 05-07-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gbunner

Could you get the XR swing-arm chrome plated so it matched the bike better?

I could - if I wasn't a cheap bastard

. I figured I'd just chrome spray it for now. This bike is rode daily by my daughters (and me when I can them off it).

gbunner · 05-08-2009, 06:40 AM

I only asked cause they are such cool bikes to start with. I like the direction you are going with it, most I ever see are left all stock. I just thought it would make it look like it came that way if you had it chromed.

05-07-2009, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
D-Day 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: STL MO Posts: 106 My Mood:	Got a start on my modded '86 Z50RD Got my 1+ springs & 1+ fork legs on and a XR80 swingarm installed though I've still have to finish paint it. I also made a brake rod and put the longer chain on. I used used the XR80 shocks for now until I find some longer ones I like. Before- After-

05-07-2009, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
wearenet 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan, All over Posts: 134	Re: Got a start on my modded '86 Z50RD Sick! I had an opportunity to own one a couple years ago but he wanted over 2k for it. I consider it the best z50 ever. I have it's brother the 86 z50r in red.

05-07-2009, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 622 My Mood:	Re: Got a start on my modded '86 Z50RD how do ou make a brake rod? I bought one for an xr70 and its an inch short (thats what she said...LOL)

05-07-2009, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
gbunner 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensburg, Pa. Posts: 668	Re: Got a start on my modded '86 Z50RD Could you get the XR swing-arm chrome plated so it matched the bike better?

05-07-2009, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
doopsx3 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,933 My Mood:	Re: Got a start on my modded '86 Z50RD thats neat..I had never seen one with the XR80 swinger mod yet..I have a ST90 swinger that someone asked me if it would work,,,IDK looks like it would,,the ST90 swinger and XR80 swingers are similar....kewl bike

05-08-2009, 06:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
gbunner 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensburg, Pa. Posts: 668	Re: Got a start on my modded '86 Z50RD I only asked cause they are such cool bikes to start with. I like the direction you are going with it, most I ever see are left all stock. I just thought it would make it look like it came that way if you had it chromed.

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