Planet Minis

d0n · 06-10-2006, 05:45 PM

This one followed me home today. It was born in the same month and year as my 1st Z50R... 5/83. Twins... Weird.

Didn't run when I got it. The carb was pretty dirty from sitting. I cleaned it, got it running but not well. Just for kicks, I popped on the 19mm carb/manifold/air cleaner that came with my 125cc loncin and she ran great!

Gotta get some new tires and maybe brake shoes and she's a runner.

I got new side panels for the nicer looking Z on the left but I need to find a pair of brackets that the panels mount to. Anyone have a set for sale?

fastlx · 06-10-2006, 06:00 PM

Congrats. Looks like one spent more time at the teet

Healthy!!!

FastMC · 06-10-2006, 08:21 PM

Congratulations!! Have you named them yet??

d0n · 06-11-2006, 07:13 AM

I wonder if all older z50r's are missing the rear rear fenders and all their seats are screwed up?

There must be a crazy thief somewhere with a huge pile of z50r rear fenders!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastMC

Congratulations!! Have you named them yet??

his and hers

tmas · 06-11-2006, 07:23 AM

Hey dOn
Congrats on your twins! they look great! love those TRUCK tires!
which one is faster the one with the ZB engine or the 50R engine?
well done dOn!
tmas

d0n · 06-11-2006, 07:24 AM

todd haven't had a chance to race em yet. Probably the zb powered one. I only paid $200 for the 2nd one

tmas · 06-11-2006, 07:31 AM

the ZB motor has the roller cam which will give it a bit more HP, the z50r motor does not. maybe pushing close to 3 hp on ZB motor. You have to get a partner and do a drag race!
tmas

d0n · 06-11-2006, 10:16 AM

In the middle of the muffler there's a thing like a drain bolt. The pan that the bolt goes into has a gasket around it but the pan doesn't seem to be removable so I can change the gasket. What's that drain for? Carbon?

SHADE · 06-11-2006, 10:19 AM

Sweet i wish i could find a cheap one to fix up and pimp out

d0n · 06-11-2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHADE

Sweet i wish i could find a cheap one to fix up and pimp out

post a wanted ad in your local craigslist. That's how I found this one.

arlindsay1992 · 06-11-2006, 11:38 AM

The pan is not removable. The drain bolt is for cleaning out whatever is dirty. Here are instructions. Page 16-4 in the Honda service manual, and page 33 in the Honda owner's manual. Isn't it nice having the manuals you need?

d0n · 06-11-2006, 11:50 AM

thanks Q! My cap doesn't come off... I'm gonna twist it right off the muffler if I try any harder.

If the housing doesn't come off how does honda expect you to change the gasket beneath it? Mine's bad and exhaust is coming from around it.

arlindsay1992 · 06-11-2006, 01:11 PM

I don't think it's a gasket, I think that it's welded. If it doesn't come off, Try heating up with a torch and then trying. Don't just heat it up by riding it, when you take it off, you could warp the contacting surface that connects to the head. If that doesn't work, I don't know.

06-10-2006, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	I have TWINS !!! This one followed me home today. It was born in the same month and year as my 1st Z50R... 5/83. Twins... Weird. Didn't run when I got it. The carb was pretty dirty from sitting. I cleaned it, got it running but not well. Just for kicks, I popped on the 19mm carb/manifold/air cleaner that came with my 125cc loncin and she ran great! Gotta get some new tires and maybe brake shoes and she's a runner. I got new side panels for the nicer looking Z on the left but I need to find a pair of brackets that the panels mount to. Anyone have a set for sale?

06-10-2006, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
fastlx 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington state Posts: 700	Congrats. Looks like one spent more time at the teet Healthy!!!

06-10-2006, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Congratulations!! Have you named them yet??

06-11-2006, 07:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	Hey dOn Congrats on your twins! they look great! love those TRUCK tires! which one is faster the one with the ZB engine or the 50R engine? well done dOn! tmas

06-11-2006, 07:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	todd haven't had a chance to race em yet. Probably the zb powered one. I only paid $200 for the 2nd one

06-11-2006, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	the ZB motor has the roller cam which will give it a bit more HP, the z50r motor does not. maybe pushing close to 3 hp on ZB motor. You have to get a partner and do a drag race! tmas

06-11-2006, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	In the middle of the muffler there's a thing like a drain bolt. The pan that the bolt goes into has a gasket around it but the pan doesn't seem to be removable so I can change the gasket. What's that drain for? Carbon?

06-11-2006, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
SHADE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So*Cal Posts: 6,187 My Mood:	Sweet i wish i could find a cheap one to fix up and pimp out

06-11-2006, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	The pan is not removable. The drain bolt is for cleaning out whatever is dirty. Here are instructions. Page 16-4 in the Honda service manual, and page 33 in the Honda owner's manual. Isn't it nice having the manuals you need?

06-11-2006, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	thanks Q! My cap doesn't come off... I'm gonna twist it right off the muffler if I try any harder. If the housing doesn't come off how does honda expect you to change the gasket beneath it? Mine's bad and exhaust is coming from around it.

06-11-2006, 01:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	I don't think it's a gasket, I think that it's welded. If it doesn't come off, Try heating up with a torch and then trying. Don't just heat it up by riding it, when you take it off, you could warp the contacting surface that connects to the head. If that doesn't work, I don't know.

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