Planet Minis

vintage50 · 06-18-2007, 08:54 PM

ok well heres what ive got goin on with my mr50. so far ive extended the swing arm 1.5" and layed the shocks down a little bit. im finishing up the hand built under pipe i have made and it looks great and i hope it will be alot better than the stock exhaust. i also painted the hubs black and started painting the gas tank, im using krylon banner red for the frame and tank and red krylon fusion for the plastic. there is alot more that needs to be done before i can get this back together and running but ill keep posted on what little i do to it now and then.

heres the pics

hpiguy · 06-18-2007, 08:57 PM

Whoa, that thing is gonna be nice. When did Honda make these? And is it a two smoke?

Resto · 06-18-2007, 10:10 PM

vintage50, Looks like a great project. I look forward to seeing your progress. Your pipe should really "wake it up". The stock exhaust system is very restrictive. Krylon rattle can paints are not fuel resistant. If you use them, make sure that your gas cap gasket is good (and be careful when re-fueling) or your new paintjob will take a beating !! I have a '74 MR50 K0 that I'm going to restore back to original.

hpiguy, The MR50 had a two year model run (1974 and 1975). The 1974 MR50 K0 was Daytona Orange / Black trim. The 1975 MR50 K1 was Silver / Tahitian Red trim. The bikes were two-stroke with a manual clutch and three speed transmission.

Resto

arlindsay1992 · 06-19-2007, 05:35 AM

I have wanted an MR50 ever since I saw one for the first time. They seem like cool little bikes.

vintage50 · 06-19-2007, 09:53 AM

does anybody know were i can find fuel proof spray paint or atleast fuel proof clear coat? i need to get the complete gasket kit for the engine so i can start re assesembling it. ive got new rings for it and the piston is in really good shape. i wish there was some other performance parts for this bike, they are cool stock but even better modified if done correctly.

Racerx336 · 06-19-2007, 09:57 AM

That makes me miss our MR50 we had when I was about 8 or 9. THe thing was mint and we picked it up for $350. It was a STEAL! It needed a little carb work becaise it never ran quite right. My dad didn't know anything about re-building the carb at the time so he just sold the bike for cheap becasue it wouldn't run. haha

That is gonna be a cool little bike. I definitly want to see pictures when your done.

makotosun · 06-19-2007, 12:43 PM

Spraymax 2 part urethane clearcoat

I haven't tried this stuff yet, but it is made for small automotive paint repairs. You may need to have a laquer undercoat, or you may need to do something special to paint it over regular krylon paint.

It has a hardener you activate and it must be used in 24 hours. It should be as good as regular modern auto paint, but make sure you read how to use it on your job.

SprayMax Two Part Clearcoat 11.8 oz. Aerosol

FastMC · 06-19-2007, 12:54 PM

There's a guy that comes in the shop that put his Z50 motor in his MR50. I'll see if I can find a pic it's pretty cool.

Jbrownkyr1 · 06-19-2007, 01:03 PM

I've got a 74' MR that I picked up for $50 bucks. The bike is still all original but I'm in the process of restoring it right now. The only really good source that I have found for parts is re-mx.com

Jbrownkyr1 · 06-19-2007, 01:09 PM

I need a good seat or at least a solid seat pan. The foam got wet on my seat and rotted it out. PM me if anybody has one...thanks.

vintage50 · 06-19-2007, 04:54 PM

go to bike bandit for the parts because some of the stuff on there is cheaper then re-mx.

d0n · 06-19-2007, 07:22 PM

looking good!

Radford119 · 05-04-2009, 10:41 PM

Nice looking bike!

arlindsay1992 · 05-05-2009, 04:41 AM

Dude, this thread is 2 years old. There is no need to bring it back up.

vintage50 · 07-28-2009, 07:38 PM

haha people actually care about my bike!!!!! well i actually just started workin on it, ordered lots of new parts like chain sprockets, rings, wristpin, complete gasket kit, new coil, fork seals, decals, points................. i will post pics as soon as find my camera.....

lilminis · 07-28-2009, 07:50 PM

kewl bike due!

Xare50 · 07-28-2009, 08:11 PM

aren't those referred to as elsinore 50

ctroger24 · 07-28-2009, 08:15 PM

That was my first bike ever. If I can find one cheap I will snatch it up. Nice little bikes. I know I loved it when I was a kid.

Billz3 · 07-28-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintage50

ok well heres what ive got goin on with my mr50. so far ive extended the swing arm 1.5" and layed the shocks down a little bit. im finishing up the hand built under pipe i have made and it looks great and i hope it will be alot better than the stock exhaust. i also painted the hubs black and started painting the gas tank, im using krylon banner red for the frame and tank and red krylon fusion for the plastic. there is alot more that needs to be done before i can get this back together and running but ill keep posted on what little i do to it now and then.

heres the pics

My thoughts is it will get crushed. I have an aftermarket down pipe and it was a choice of left side or right one side you had to remove the kick stand and the other well it was just not right that is why i made the custom up pipe.. use the up pipe and DS80 carb those will make it right. I have a wooden block of my intake for sale make offer... i will try to post pics. i am not sure where they are just look on my bike pics web page.
Bill

Billz3 · 07-28-2009, 09:15 PM

OK NOW I HAVE SOME PICS UP!!!
Check out the customs on this bike....

Over sized the whole bike by 3 inches, full size handle bars, custom intake for a bigger carb DS80, Custom made UP PIPE..... I'd almost race anything,,, well not a lem..... Those are the fastest 50 i have ever rode!!!!!

this baby runs great check out my pics on bikepics.com

06-18-2007, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	the MR50 ok well heres what ive got goin on with my mr50. so far ive extended the swing arm 1.5" and layed the shocks down a little bit. im finishing up the hand built under pipe i have made and it looks great and i hope it will be alot better than the stock exhaust. i also painted the hubs black and started painting the gas tank, im using krylon banner red for the frame and tank and red krylon fusion for the plastic. there is alot more that needs to be done before i can get this back together and running but ill keep posted on what little i do to it now and then. heres the pics Attached Thumbnails

06-18-2007, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
hpiguy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,010	Re: the MR50 Whoa, that thing is gonna be nice. When did Honda make these? And is it a two smoke?

06-18-2007, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Resto PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 56	Re: the MR50 vintage50, Looks like a great project. I look forward to seeing your progress. Your pipe should really "wake it up". The stock exhaust system is very restrictive. Krylon rattle can paints are not fuel resistant. If you use them, make sure that your gas cap gasket is good (and be careful when re-fueling) or your new paintjob will take a beating !! I have a '74 MR50 K0 that I'm going to restore back to original. hpiguy, The MR50 had a two year model run (1974 and 1975). The 1974 MR50 K0 was Daytona Orange / Black trim. The 1975 MR50 K1 was Silver / Tahitian Red trim. The bikes were two-stroke with a manual clutch and three speed transmission. Resto Last edited by Resto; 06-18-2007 at 10:13 PM.

06-19-2007, 05:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: the MR50 I have wanted an MR50 ever since I saw one for the first time. They seem like cool little bikes.

06-19-2007, 09:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	Re: the MR50 does anybody know were i can find fuel proof spray paint or atleast fuel proof clear coat? i need to get the complete gasket kit for the engine so i can start re assesembling it. ive got new rings for it and the piston is in really good shape. i wish there was some other performance parts for this bike, they are cool stock but even better modified if done correctly.

06-19-2007, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Racerx336 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Allen, TX. Posts: 1,687	Re: the MR50 That makes me miss our MR50 we had when I was about 8 or 9. THe thing was mint and we picked it up for $350. It was a STEAL! It needed a little carb work becaise it never ran quite right. My dad didn't know anything about re-building the carb at the time so he just sold the bike for cheap becasue it wouldn't run. haha That is gonna be a cool little bike. I definitly want to see pictures when your done.

06-19-2007, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Re: the MR50 Spraymax 2 part urethane clearcoat I haven't tried this stuff yet, but it is made for small automotive paint repairs. You may need to have a laquer undercoat, or you may need to do something special to paint it over regular krylon paint. It has a hardener you activate and it must be used in 24 hours. It should be as good as regular modern auto paint, but make sure you read how to use it on your job. SprayMax Two Part Clearcoat 11.8 oz. Aerosol

06-19-2007, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: the MR50 There's a guy that comes in the shop that put his Z50 motor in his MR50. I'll see if I can find a pic it's pretty cool.

06-19-2007, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jbrownkyr1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 372	Re: the MR50 I've got a 74' MR that I picked up for $50 bucks. The bike is still all original but I'm in the process of restoring it right now. The only really good source that I have found for parts is re-mx.com

06-19-2007, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jbrownkyr1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 372	Re: the MR50 I need a good seat or at least a solid seat pan. The foam got wet on my seat and rotted it out. PM me if anybody has one...thanks.

06-19-2007, 04:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	Re: the MR50 go to bike bandit for the parts because some of the stuff on there is cheaper then re-mx.

06-19-2007, 07:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	Re: the MR50 looking good!

05-04-2009, 10:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Radford119 PM Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Re: the MR50 Nice looking bike!

05-05-2009, 04:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: the MR50 Dude, this thread is 2 years old. There is no need to bring it back up.

07-28-2009, 07:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
vintage50 PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27	Re: the MR50 haha people actually care about my bike!!!!! well i actually just started workin on it, ordered lots of new parts like chain sprockets, rings, wristpin, complete gasket kit, new coil, fork seals, decals, points................. i will post pics as soon as find my camera.....

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07-28-2009, 07:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
lilminis 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shcodack Ny Posts: 482 My Mood:	Re: the MR50 kewl bike due!

07-28-2009, 08:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
Xare50 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: stockton Posts: 403 My Mood:	Re: the MR50 aren't those referred to as elsinore 50

07-28-2009, 08:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
ctroger24 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Puyallup, Wa Posts: 354 My Mood:	Re: the MR50 That was my first bike ever. If I can find one cheap I will snatch it up. Nice little bikes. I know I loved it when I was a kid.

07-28-2009, 09:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
Billz3 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 2	Re: the MR50 OK NOW I HAVE SOME PICS UP!!! Check out the customs on this bike.... Over sized the whole bike by 3 inches, full size handle bars, custom intake for a bigger carb DS80, Custom made UP PIPE..... I'd almost race anything,,, well not a lem..... Those are the fastest 50 i have ever rode!!!!! this baby runs great check out my pics on bikepics.com