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ducatilover · 05-19-2009, 04:30 PM

So Im currently working on my Monkey project (Lifan frame) and over time Ive picked up some parts bikes. I just picked up a 72cc zongshen motor from a member here and decided to stat a Gorilla project. The frame is a genuine honda ('79 frame) and the tank Gorilla tank is supposed to be here today from CHP. Ill post pics with the tank as soon as UPS gets here. As for the motor, I think Ill drop in the 95cc bore kit sometime in the future.

Anyone have a Gorilla seat thats not being used?

gbunner · 05-19-2009, 06:40 PM

What makes a bike a Gorilla? A seat and a tank? Is that the main difference from a Z50?

ducatilover · 05-19-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gbunner

What makes a bike a Gorilla? A seat and a tank? Is that the main difference from a Z50?

Check this thread out. It might clear up the gorilla/monkey differences.
http://www.planetminis.com/f14/monke...on-108868.html

Here is a pic with the gorilla tank. Looks beefy in the front and small in the rear with the stock swingarm.

wearenet · 05-24-2009, 11:29 AM

The z50r 80's style seat won't fit with that tank? I'm curious about that myself.

ducatilover · 05-24-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wearenet

The z50r 80's style seat won't fit with that tank? I'm curious about that myself.

No its too long and hits the tank. Im sure I could modify a spare seat pan I have laying around.

Pierce · 05-24-2009, 05:10 PM

I'm liking your build thus far. Please keep the pic's coming as I always liked a tricked out Gorilla, and it will be cool to see one state side for once.

RAZZO · 05-25-2009, 07:39 AM

Asian Concepts/Kitaco/Daytona seat will fit. Just relocate mounting bracket underneath seat pan. Easy mod. My Gorilla tanked Z50r has that set-up.

ducatilover · 05-25-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZZO

Asian Concepts/Kitaco/Daytona seat will fit. Just relocate mounting bracket underneath seat pan. Easy mod. My Gorilla tanked Z50r has that set-up.

Are you saying the Z50r seat will work with some mods to the mounting brackets? I was trying to mount it but the front of the seat gets in the way of the tank. I thing I would have to cut the seat pan if I wanted to make it work. Got any pics?

RAZZO · 05-25-2009, 04:18 PM

The aftermarket seats have removable brackets. I just relocate them as needed. The Z's seat brackets are welded to the frame. Harder to relocate. Don't cut the pan. Seat is small enough already! LOL! Either make new brackets for the stock pan or go aftermarket but still need to mod them.

wearenet · 05-25-2009, 04:33 PM

I'm going to do a Baja gorilla some day.

s_10onbagz · 05-25-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wearenet

I'm going to do a Baja gorilla some day.

how would this work? baja front end on a 79-87 z50 with a gorilla tank, tak qr gorilla seat, with baja graphics on the qr rear cowl and gorilla tank?

wearenet · 05-29-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

how would this work? baja front end on a 79-87 z50 with a gorilla tank, tak qr gorilla seat, with baja graphics on the qr rear cowl and gorilla tank?

Pretty much yeah, would look like a mini Dakar rally sort of thing

ducatilover · 06-12-2009, 09:43 PM

Updated pic. I modified a monkey seat to fit the gorilla tank. Just needs a front end to make it a runner.

alpinaclone · 06-12-2009, 10:46 PM

It looks cool. If you could get a set of forks short enough to give the bike a slight forward rake like that you would be in business.

cdoublejj · 06-13-2009, 08:04 AM

I'm sorry but that seat looks bad again i'm very sorry but i had to say it. should work untill you mod the brackets on the Z seat though.

ducatilover · 06-13-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cdoublejj

I'm sorry but that seat looks bad again i'm very sorry but i had to say it. should work untill you mod the brackets on the Z seat though.

No worries. the seat is a monkey seat that I threw some vinyl on. I had to cut the front of the seat pan about an inch to make it work. A nice gorilla seat is in the plans but i want a front end first.

s_10onbagz · 06-13-2009, 01:58 PM

Seat looks bad. Weld those seat frames on a 72-78 seat. It would look quite a bit like a gorilla seat.

ducatilover · 06-13-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

Seat looks bad. Weld those seat frames on a 72-78 seat. It would look quite a bit like a gorilla seat.

I was thinking about doing that.

ducatilover · 06-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Got it as a roller now. Still looking for a seat though.

monkey R · 06-25-2009, 08:01 PM

i need parts for my gorilla bike chain cover and orig seat,, m from the philippines pm me if u hav one...

05-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 706 My Mood:	New Gorilla project Updated pic** So Im currently working on my Monkey project (Lifan frame) and over time Ive picked up some parts bikes. I just picked up a 72cc zongshen motor from a member here and decided to stat a Gorilla project. The frame is a genuine honda ('79 frame) and the tank Gorilla tank is supposed to be here today from CHP. Ill post pics with the tank as soon as UPS gets here. As for the motor, I think Ill drop in the 95cc bore kit sometime in the future. Anyone have a Gorilla seat thats not being used? Last edited by ducatilover; 06-17-2009 at 10:51 PM.

05-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
gbunner 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensburg, Pa. Posts: 677	Re: New Gorilla project What makes a bike a Gorilla? A seat and a tank? Is that the main difference from a Z50?

05-24-2009, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
wearenet 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan, All over Posts: 136	Re: New Gorilla project The z50r 80's style seat won't fit with that tank? I'm curious about that myself.

05-24-2009, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pierce 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evanston Il Posts: 738 My Mood:	Re: New Gorilla project I'm liking your build thus far. Please keep the pic's coming as I always liked a tricked out Gorilla, and it will be cool to see one state side for once.

05-25-2009, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 2,072 My Mood:	Re: New Gorilla project Asian Concepts/Kitaco/Daytona seat will fit. Just relocate mounting bracket underneath seat pan. Easy mod. My Gorilla tanked Z50r has that set-up.

05-25-2009, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 2,072 My Mood:	Re: New Gorilla project The aftermarket seats have removable brackets. I just relocate them as needed. The Z's seat brackets are welded to the frame. Harder to relocate. Don't cut the pan. Seat is small enough already! LOL! Either make new brackets for the stock pan or go aftermarket but still need to mod them.

05-25-2009, 04:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
wearenet 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan, All over Posts: 136	Re: New Gorilla project I'm going to do a Baja gorilla some day.

06-12-2009, 09:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 706 My Mood:	Re: New Gorilla project Updated pic. I modified a monkey seat to fit the gorilla tank. Just needs a front end to make it a runner.

06-12-2009, 10:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
alpinaclone PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 40	Re: New Gorilla project It looks cool. If you could get a set of forks short enough to give the bike a slight forward rake like that you would be in business.

06-13-2009, 08:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,485 My Mood:	Re: New Gorilla project I'm sorry but that seat looks bad again i'm very sorry but i had to say it. should work untill you mod the brackets on the Z seat though.

06-13-2009, 01:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,742	Re: New Gorilla project Seat looks bad. Weld those seat frames on a 72-78 seat. It would look quite a bit like a gorilla seat.

06-17-2009, 10:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
ducatilover 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 706 My Mood:	Re: New Gorilla project Got it as a roller now. Still looking for a seat though.

06-25-2009, 08:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
monkey R PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: clark air base PH Posts: 5	Re: New Gorilla project i need parts for my gorilla bike chain cover and orig seat,, m from the philippines pm me if u hav one...

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