Planet Minis

vintage50 · 05-08-2007, 09:28 PM

im looking for some specs and measurements on their swing arms, i want to know if it will fit on to a mr50 with modifications. also i want to use kitaco 330mm shocks on it.

supernes550 · 05-09-2007, 08:49 AM

depends on the swingarm you want.
your stock length swingarm +4 or +6....+10cm added on
for 330mm shocks you'll want to run a +10 and up

vintage50 · 05-09-2007, 09:50 AM

well how many inches long is the biggest one? also i want to know how wide it is were it bolts to the frame and engine.

Z50CRAZY · 05-09-2007, 10:02 AM

Be careful with the Kitaco aluminum swing arms the one that I bought for $275.00 the shock mounts bent from normal off road riding no jumping me and the bike are both to old for that but I contacted both the company that I bought it from & the manufacturer they both told me to bad that's the way it goes no warranty!!!

Z50 Hondas there not a hobby there an addiction

vintage50 · 05-09-2007, 10:47 AM

im using it on my 1974 mr50. i just want to know if it fits cuz i dont want to hack up an expensive swing arm wen i can make a replica of the dg swing arm.

drizz · 05-09-2007, 11:28 AM

In the end, you just need to know the measurements of a stock z50 swingarm.

supernes550 · 05-09-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vintage50

well how many inches long is the biggest one? also i want to know how wide it is were it bolts to the frame and engine.

swing arms can go as long as +20cm
the width where the swinger bolts to the frame should be the same. not cutting required bolt on and go. just have to get the right length shock

supernes550 · 05-09-2007, 12:16 PM

i used this website for reference when i was thinking of parts for my builds
Monkeybike UK - Swing Arms

although it's not recommended to buy from them as they are overpriced and shipping is a bit much accross the "pond"

vintage50 · 05-09-2007, 05:07 PM

so have you sucessfully used one on a mr50??

supernes550 · 05-09-2007, 07:19 PM

sorry no experience with a kitaco one yet
only with a cheap fleabay one that didn't fit well
and the G-Craft which is awesome. Great fit and finish.

I'm assuming most of the kitaco ones won't have any issues.

paging Razzomoto..... care to chime in?

vintage50 · 05-10-2007, 08:28 PM

cool do you have any pics of it? did you lay the shocks down?

supernes550 · 05-11-2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintage50

cool do you have any pics of it? did you lay the shocks down?

not sure what you mean when you say, "lay shocks down"
i did end up running longer shocks to accommodate the swinger

vintage50 · 05-11-2007, 09:58 AM

by laying the shocks down i mean to move the stock shock mounting location down so it puts the shock on an angle rather being almost straight up for more travel.

supernes550 · 05-11-2007, 10:14 AM

no moving the stock location on the frame. just used the correct length shock for the swingarm. here's a look at mine. it's a really long swinger but the shocks i have coming will have the adjustable length of 315 to 340mm

vintage50 · 05-11-2007, 09:41 PM

ok well this is what ive got so far, im just mocking up brackets that i can use to lay the shocks down. i might just lengthen the stock swing arm because its cheaper and simple. tell me what you think of my rear fender i made out of a old cr250 front fender. the pics are not very clear but its good enough.

supernes550 · 05-11-2007, 11:15 PM

fender flows well.
but you'll probably want to run longer shocks rather than "laying down the shock"
just my opinion though

vintage50 · 05-12-2007, 09:59 AM

well for now im gonna lay them down, i know in the future i am going to get longer shocks and lots of other mods but for now i am just gonna do what i can and get it back together so i can ride. im thinking i should do what Z50KING did with his z50 swinger.

this is what id love to see my bike look like.

2006klx110rider · 05-12-2007, 10:18 AM

you can still find DG swing arms

scott steager at vintage factory should have a few repops and maybe some originals?

vintage50 · 05-12-2007, 09:36 PM

seriously? how much??

xr100man · 05-12-2007, 10:58 PM

that bike is sick what engine is in it

05-08-2007, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	kitaco aluminum swing arm im looking for some specs and measurements on their swing arms, i want to know if it will fit on to a mr50 with modifications. also i want to use kitaco 330mm shocks on it.

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supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	depends on the swingarm you want. your stock length swingarm +4 or +6....+10cm added on for 330mm shocks you'll want to run a +10 and up Last edited by supernes550; 05-09-2007 at 09:12 AM.

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vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	ok well this is what ive got so far, im just mocking up brackets that i can use to lay the shocks down. i might just lengthen the stock swing arm because its cheaper and simple. tell me what you think of my rear fender i made out of a old cr250 front fender. the pics are not very clear but its good enough. Attached Thumbnails

05-09-2007, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	well how many inches long is the biggest one? also i want to know how wide it is were it bolts to the frame and engine.

05-09-2007, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z50CRAZY PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise California Posts: 14	Be careful with the Kitaco aluminum swing arms the one that I bought for $275.00 the shock mounts bent from normal off road riding no jumping me and the bike are both to old for that but I contacted both the company that I bought it from & the manufacturer they both told me to bad that's the way it goes no warranty!!! Z50 Hondas there not a hobby there an addiction

05-09-2007, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	im using it on my 1974 mr50. i just want to know if it fits cuz i dont want to hack up an expensive swing arm wen i can make a replica of the dg swing arm.

05-09-2007, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
drizz 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sf.ca Posts: 514 My Mood:	In the end, you just need to know the measurements of a stock z50 swingarm.

05-09-2007, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	i used this website for reference when i was thinking of parts for my builds Monkeybike UK - Swing Arms although it's not recommended to buy from them as they are overpriced and shipping is a bit much accross the "pond"

05-09-2007, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	so have you sucessfully used one on a mr50??

05-09-2007, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	sorry no experience with a kitaco one yet only with a cheap fleabay one that didn't fit well and the G-Craft which is awesome. Great fit and finish. I'm assuming most of the kitaco ones won't have any issues. paging Razzomoto..... care to chime in?

05-10-2007, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	cool do you have any pics of it? did you lay the shocks down?

05-11-2007, 09:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	by laying the shocks down i mean to move the stock shock mounting location down so it puts the shock on an angle rather being almost straight up for more travel.

05-11-2007, 10:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	no moving the stock location on the frame. just used the correct length shock for the swingarm. here's a look at mine. it's a really long swinger but the shocks i have coming will have the adjustable length of 315 to 340mm

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05-11-2007, 11:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	fender flows well. but you'll probably want to run longer shocks rather than "laying down the shock" just my opinion though

05-12-2007, 10:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
2006klx110rider 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Apple Valley,California Posts: 706	you can still find DG swing arms scott steager at vintage factory should have a few repops and maybe some originals?

05-12-2007, 09:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	seriously? how much??

05-12-2007, 10:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
xr100man 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,129	that bike is sick what engine is in it