Planet Minis

arlindsay1992 · 06-01-2006, 05:48 PM

I am riding my bike (human powered bike) back from school and then I remember my package is arriving today. So I speed up so I can open up my box with $250 worth of Z50R parts. No my parents didn't help pay for it and yes I'm only 13. This is going to be real cool when it's mounted. You probably guessed but the number plate will replace the yellow one. I just wanted them to all match.

There was one weird thing, however. Is there a set of levers included with the manual clutch? The description said there was not. I bought one set of levers but recieved two sets. I still have to double check to make sure I did not buy two. Hopefully I can get all As and Bs on my next report card so that I can ride and wrench. D-mn! I really miss riding this awesome bike(non-human powered).

Doesn't this look like a Z50R advertisement?

zjrunner · 06-01-2006, 05:53 PM

sweet, you corss that river?

arlindsay1992 · 06-01-2006, 06:00 PM

This looks more like a Honda ad.

arlindsay1992 · 06-01-2006, 06:02 PM

Yes, I can cross it. It's not a river but it does lead directly into the Potomac River. It's only about 4-5 inches deep unless it rains.

eichkay · 06-01-2006, 06:05 PM

You need a old school helmate to go with the bike

d0n · 06-01-2006, 06:59 PM

qwoke that's cool. There's nothing like a box of new parts on the doorstep to make you hurry home!

What exactly did you get?

You can't ride the z50 now because of bad grades?

SHADE · 06-01-2006, 07:19 PM

Sweet!

tmas · 06-02-2006, 05:01 AM

good work dude! good your wrenching at 13!
tmas

arlindsay1992 · 06-02-2006, 05:24 AM

I bought a manual clutch kit, levers, the clutch nut socket, and a number plate.

d0n · 06-02-2006, 06:05 AM

For $45 more you could have a brand new Loncin 125cc engine with a 4 speed manual clutch and everything needed to install it in your z50r. Maybe you weren't interested in changing the stock engine?

Vcook · 06-02-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by d0n

For $45 more you could have a brand new Loncin 125cc engine with a 4 speed manual clutch and everything needed to install it in your z50r. Maybe you weren't interested in changing the stock engine?

where can i get one of these for $295 shipped?

Brent878 · 06-02-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vcook

where can i get one of these for $295 shipped?

ebay, my friend just picked one up for under 300 shipped.

But most of the fun is doing it yourself. Next time you should leave the helmet and backpack out of the picture then frame and hang it in your room. That is a real nice picture and looks like a great place to ride.

And you should always do good in school, I know you have heard this a million times but in 15 years you will know what i am saying

~E · 06-02-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0n

For $45 more you could have a brand new Loncin 125cc engine with a 4 speed manual clutch and everything needed to install it in your z50r. Maybe you weren't interested in changing the stock engine?

but why would you want a piece of crap like that? You just want something to fix?

ha

Z · 06-02-2006, 10:21 AM

Realize that some people take pride in a Honda and want to keep it as close to stock as possible and don't want the bike to be a hybrid Honda/Chinese bike. I personally would never put an import motor in a Honda even if it produces 300X the power of a stock motor.

xr1million · 06-02-2006, 11:29 AM

Sweet dude! post some pics when you put the stuff on and are able to ride.

d0n · 06-02-2006, 11:51 AM

I wasn't trying to crap on his project... just offering an alternative. I think he's doing a great job fixing his mini up.

I wish someone had told me about these $295 124cc engines before I dumped $460 into my zb engine.

arlindsay1992 · 06-02-2006, 03:22 PM

No. As z88r said, I would never buy a non-Honda engine. In fact I probably wouldn't buy a Honda engine either. I would probably just fix this engine so I could keep the engine in the frame it belongs to. And where's the fun in swapping out a motor? Installing a clutch is so much more fun. Thanks for the compliments people. That is one of my favorite riding areas. I have never seen another person on it.

I was concentrated more on taking pictures of my bike so there is only one picture without the Z in it.

arlindsay1992 · 06-02-2006, 03:33 PM

Here's another place I used to ride at. That's my dad's bike, but I was riding it.

The problem was that the neighbors could see me. So now I ride in the middle of the forest.

The O is where I live and the X is where I ride and where the pictures were taken from (the pictures with the 1984 Z). I can ride from home to the riding area by following the red line. By following the green line, I can get to a huge field and ride at full speed in a big square. Cops have seen me going into the woods and they don't care. From where I ride, you can see only trees. I have so much area to the north to ride that I have not explored. Don't worry, I will. The river you see at the top of the picture is the Potomac River.

Brent878 · 06-02-2006, 03:39 PM

nice, you don't get riding like that here in southern cali. I wish i could just ride strait from my house. I have to drive almost 2 hours to ride anywhere. And tell your dad he needs some new tires.

tmas · 06-02-2006, 04:03 PM

great pics! you and dad must have a blast!
what a great bike to learn the clutch on. great idea!
tmas

06-01-2006, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Look what came in the mail today I am riding my bike (human powered bike) back from school and then I remember my package is arriving today. So I speed up so I can open up my box with $250 worth of Z50R parts. No my parents didn't help pay for it and yes I'm only 13. This is going to be real cool when it's mounted. You probably guessed but the number plate will replace the yellow one. I just wanted them to all match. There was one weird thing, however. Is there a set of levers included with the manual clutch? The description said there was not. I bought one set of levers but recieved two sets. I still have to double check to make sure I did not buy two. Hopefully I can get all As and Bs on my next report card so that I can ride and wrench. D-mn! I really miss riding this awesome bike(non-human powered). Doesn't this look like a Z50R advertisement?

06-01-2006, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
zjrunner 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 260	sweet, you corss that river?

06-01-2006, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	This looks more like a Honda ad.

06-01-2006, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Yes, I can cross it. It's not a river but it does lead directly into the Potomac River. It's only about 4-5 inches deep unless it rains.

06-01-2006, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
eichkay 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 507	You need a old school helmate to go with the bike

06-01-2006, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	qwoke that's cool. There's nothing like a box of new parts on the doorstep to make you hurry home! What exactly did you get? You can't ride the z50 now because of bad grades?

06-01-2006, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
SHADE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So*Cal Posts: 6,187 My Mood:	Sweet!

06-02-2006, 05:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	good work dude! good your wrenching at 13! tmas

06-02-2006, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	I bought a manual clutch kit, levers, the clutch nut socket, and a number plate.

06-02-2006, 06:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	For $45 more you could have a brand new Loncin 125cc engine with a 4 speed manual clutch and everything needed to install it in your z50r. Maybe you weren't interested in changing the stock engine?

06-02-2006, 10:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Realize that some people take pride in a Honda and want to keep it as close to stock as possible and don't want the bike to be a hybrid Honda/Chinese bike. I personally would never put an import motor in a Honda even if it produces 300X the power of a stock motor.

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06-02-2006, 11:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
xr1million 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Just south of hell, FL Posts: 4,812 My Mood:	Sweet dude! post some pics when you put the stuff on and are able to ride.

06-02-2006, 11:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	I wasn't trying to crap on his project... just offering an alternative. I think he's doing a great job fixing his mini up. I wish someone had told me about these $295 124cc engines before I dumped $460 into my zb engine.

06-02-2006, 03:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	No. As z88r said, I would never buy a non-Honda engine. In fact I probably wouldn't buy a Honda engine either. I would probably just fix this engine so I could keep the engine in the frame it belongs to. And where's the fun in swapping out a motor? Installing a clutch is so much more fun. Thanks for the compliments people. That is one of my favorite riding areas. I have never seen another person on it. I was concentrated more on taking pictures of my bike so there is only one picture without the Z in it.

06-02-2006, 03:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Here's another place I used to ride at. That's my dad's bike, but I was riding it. The problem was that the neighbors could see me. So now I ride in the middle of the forest. The O is where I live and the X is where I ride and where the pictures were taken from (the pictures with the 1984 Z). I can ride from home to the riding area by following the red line. By following the green line, I can get to a huge field and ride at full speed in a big square. Cops have seen me going into the woods and they don't care. From where I ride, you can see only trees. I have so much area to the north to ride that I have not explored. Don't worry, I will. The river you see at the top of the picture is the Potomac River.

06-02-2006, 03:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
Brent878 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,147	nice, you don't get riding like that here in southern cali. I wish i could just ride strait from my house. I have to drive almost 2 hours to ride anywhere. And tell your dad he needs some new tires.

06-02-2006, 04:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	great pics! you and dad must have a blast! what a great bike to learn the clutch on. great idea! tmas