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EddieNewYork · 01-25-2009, 10:52 AM

I started working on the hybrid last night. This is going to be "my beater", the bike I ride the canyons with and will be my girlfriend's learning bike.

I got the sweet Monkey Baja front end from Z last year, thanks Dan, and had them repainted a gloss black by Monterey Park Auto Body.

I also got the front sheild from Wurms, thanks Jude, also painted but kind of dig the look without them, so I don't think I'll use them.

I have a Baja Designs light kit that I will be gutting to make this setup work.

The rear has a +2 G-craft swing arm and Elka shock. My plans are to reuse my 8" jincheng wheels for now and throw in a Takegawa 88 motor. I have some Kitaco rearsets for it and will mount some low rise bars to finish it off.

Let me know what you guys think... good or bad.

EDIT: Click here for completed pics.

gstegman · 01-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Looks like a modern mini Baja/Dakar beast!

stevec · 01-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Wall.E

firepower354 · 01-25-2009, 11:01 AM

Cool! Battery backup for the lighting? Stalled engine = dark crash

son · 01-25-2009, 11:03 AM

haha very true! battery is a good idea!
looks awesome tho! great job!

EddieNewYork · 01-25-2009, 11:05 AM

Thanks, lol yes... NiCad.

Z · 01-25-2009, 11:06 AM

Dig the bajas. My Z50R baja will be done in the late spring. You can't go wrong with the Baja headlamps!

P.S. You are sick, seek help.

EddieNewYork · 01-25-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Z

Dig the bajas. My Z50R baja will be done in the late spring. You can't go wrong with the Baja headlamps!

P.S. You are sick, seek help.

Har har, I'm sick?

doopsx3 · 01-25-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieNewYork

I started working on the hybrid last night. This is going to be "my beater", the bike I ride the canyons with and will be my girlfriend's learning bike.

I got the sweet Monkey Baja front end from Z last year, thanks Dan, and had them repainted a gloss black by Monterey Park Auto Body.

I also got the front sheild from Wurms, thanks Jude, also painted but kind of dig the look without them, so I don't think I'll use them.

I have a Baja Designs light kit that I will be gutting to make this setup work.

The rear has a +2 G-craft swing arm and Elka shock. My plans are to reuse my 8" jincheng wheels for now and throw in a Takegawa 88 motor. I have some Kitaco rearsets for it and will mount some low rise bars to finish it off.

Let me know what you guys think... good or bad.

thats kewl...well now at least if that newb that wants to 'Tard his Z sees this he will know that a better fork and brake set-up will be a bolt on for the front of his Z

dirttrackin280h · 01-25-2009, 11:33 AM

I'm diggin' it! Looking forward to the finished piece.

RySem · 01-25-2009, 11:42 AM

Love it...looks fantastic!

EddieNewYork · 01-25-2009, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys, I'm glad people are liking it. I wasn't sure how it was gonna look, but I think it definetly looks better than the stock Baja Designs kit.

BAJAZBR · 01-25-2009, 12:44 PM

Cool combination. Looks like a mini xr650 baja 1000 bike. Would like to see it on one of the rides?You gonna run stock wheels or go 10in? Ive got an 88z and a baja front end,so im watchin you and stealin ideas,lol.The speedo/light panel from an 80s ct70 is as close as I can find to the original baja speedo assembly which would be metric anyway.

BAJAZBR · 01-25-2009, 12:51 PM

I see your using 8 inchers.perfect fit

EddieNewYork · 01-25-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstegman

Looks like a modern mini Baja/Dakar beast!

What is a Dakar?

shw911 · 01-25-2009, 01:39 PM

Very original idea. Looking very good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieNewYork

What is a Dakar?

Paris to Dakar (North Africa) is another one of those Baja 1000 type races.

EddieNewYork · 01-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAJAZBR

Cool combination. Looks like a mini xr650 baja 1000 bike. Would like to see it on one of the rides?You gonna run stock wheels or go 10in? Ive got an 88z and a baja front end,so im watchin you and stealin ideas,lol.The speedo/light panel from an 80s ct70 is as close as I can find to the original baja speedo assembly which would be metric anyway.

What does that speedo look like? I'm going to use the Vapor since I have it handy. The tricky part of this will be getting the electronics off the Baja Designs back panel and mounting it behind the lights without it looking too ugly. It will be challenging since I don't plan on using the windscreen.

BAJAZBR · 01-25-2009, 02:02 PM

Its basic small round speed with annuciator lights;turn and neutral,I think.sorry no pic.Ill snap some photos soon and start posting.The vapor will be cool too and more bang for the buck.I happen to have a monkey speedowheel set up w cable ready for something.Any ideas for the back?

bigluelok · 01-25-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doopsx3

thats kewl...well now at least if that newb that wants to 'Tard his Z sees this he will know that a better fork and brake set-up will be a bolt on for the front of his Z

that newbie is me

and i think ill just do the rear first

doopsx3 · 01-25-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bigluelok

that newbie is me

and i think ill just do the rear first

sorry bout the newb comment...i answer alot of posts and got you mixed up with someone else...but I hoped it would steer you in the right direction

01-25-2009, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,913 My Mood:	My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid I started working on the hybrid last night. This is going to be "my beater", the bike I ride the canyons with and will be my girlfriend's learning bike. I got the sweet Monkey Baja front end from Z last year, thanks Dan, and had them repainted a gloss black by Monterey Park Auto Body. I also got the front sheild from Wurms, thanks Jude, also painted but kind of dig the look without them, so I don't think I'll use them. I have a Baja Designs light kit that I will be gutting to make this setup work. The rear has a +2 G-craft swing arm and Elka shock. My plans are to reuse my 8" jincheng wheels for now and throw in a Takegawa 88 motor. I have some Kitaco rearsets for it and will mount some low rise bars to finish it off. Let me know what you guys think... good or bad. EDIT: Click here for completed pics. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by EddieNewYork; 04-19-2009 at 10:25 PM.

01-25-2009, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Looks like a modern mini Baja/Dakar beast!

01-25-2009, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
stevec 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 422 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Wall.E

01-25-2009, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,987 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Cool! Battery backup for the lighting? Stalled engine = dark crash __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

01-25-2009, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
son 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: marinette,WI Posts: 544 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid haha very true! battery is a good idea! looks awesome tho! great job!

01-25-2009, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,913 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Thanks, lol yes... NiCad.

01-25-2009, 11:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,538	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Dig the bajas. My Z50R baja will be done in the late spring. You can't go wrong with the Baja headlamps! P.S. You are sick, seek help.

01-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
dirttrackin280h 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakley, California Posts: 1,007	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid I'm diggin' it! Looking forward to the finished piece.

01-25-2009, 11:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
RySem 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oakville, CT Posts: 377	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Love it...looks fantastic!

01-25-2009, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,913 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Thanks guys, I'm glad people are liking it. I wasn't sure how it was gonna look, but I think it definetly looks better than the stock Baja Designs kit.

01-25-2009, 12:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
BAJAZBR "Minibikedike" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 284 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Cool combination. Looks like a mini xr650 baja 1000 bike. Would like to see it on one of the rides?You gonna run stock wheels or go 10in? Ive got an 88z and a baja front end,so im watchin you and stealin ideas,lol.The speedo/light panel from an 80s ct70 is as close as I can find to the original baja speedo assembly which would be metric anyway.

01-25-2009, 12:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
BAJAZBR "Minibikedike" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 284 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid I see your using 8 inchers.perfect fit

01-25-2009, 02:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
BAJAZBR "Minibikedike" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 284 My Mood:	Re: My CRF50 with a Monkey Baja Front End - Hybrid Its basic small round speed with annuciator lights;turn and neutral,I think.sorry no pic.Ill snap some photos soon and start posting.The vapor will be cool too and more bang for the buck.I happen to have a monkey speedowheel set up w cable ready for something.Any ideas for the back?

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