Planet Minis

1life2live · 11-30-2006, 06:57 PM

The rear shock has been sent back to staggs because it stopped rebounding. the front rim is a 12 as well as the back even though it doesnt look that way. I still think im gonna get some clamps made so i can run the z wheels with the snowhogs because thats what a z is all about. for now this works really well. Oh and i dont care about those of you who think i runed it or should have done it this way or that. i like constructive critics but could care less if all your gonna do is bash me because i didnt keep it stock.

ghostryder · 11-30-2006, 07:12 PM

looks cool enough to me, but I dont reallly care for the flame job

wreck · 11-30-2006, 07:14 PM

I'm diggin it - Not a fan of the 12"s but still cool. Different is good

dirtbkr188 · 11-30-2006, 07:20 PM

I'd like to see a few pics of how you were able to mount a single shock to the Z frame.

RAZZO · 11-30-2006, 07:26 PM

Stop worrying about what other people think about YOUR bike. You mod that bike how ever you like. I am a Honda resto guy but also love customizing Z50s. I enjoy building customs more than restoring. Much more satisfying for the soul being creative. Rock that Z how ever you like.

Z50King · 11-30-2006, 07:34 PM

dang? does the top of the head on that shock face backwards?? toward the back??

i do think you are very "creative" with it. i wouldnt do that to my z, but i guess its ok

but i have mine set up for street, so its a diff feeling

what engine and forks are those??

Z50King · 11-30-2006, 07:35 PM

i mean does the shock sit like that can you have holding it??

and do you ride without pegs?? i know the answer to that, but i thought id ask

dahubby · 11-30-2006, 08:08 PM

The Z is looking real good. I actually wanted an extended swing arm but couldnt figure out shock placement without cutting the frame. Looks as if youve done it...Good job

1life2live · 11-30-2006, 09:50 PM

well the shock placement was a bit tricky. i thought i could use one of the universal mounts for the xr50 mono shock setup but theres not near enough room at the top of the frame as i thought.what i ended up doing was cutting a hole right in the flat part of the sub frame right behind the gas tank. i then made two brackets and weldedd them to the top of the frame. this meant i had to cut a hole into the bottom of the seat to allow the clearence but i works really well.

to z50 king: yes the shock sits like the aerisol can and the cannister sits to the rear of the bike at the top mount. as for the footpegs i like to mix it up sometimes and try to ride my whole track sitting down with my feet on the motor. it makes for good seatbouncing practice. actually the mount was bent a little so i stuck it on my beater 01xr50 and ordered a heavy duty mount for the z. the forks are 50 caliber with bbr heavy duty xr70 springs and 4oz of 30 weight fork oil (i like to hit big jumps)

oh and its not that im worried about what people think about me or what i do, i just didnt want this thread to become people just bashing eachother over something stupid.

Z50King · 12-01-2006, 12:30 AM

well, geometry in my head says that it works the same as laying it down with the top toward the front, right?? makes sense to me, but may take up more room

1life2live · 12-01-2006, 07:03 AM

yea when i talked to someone about the shock they said it didnt matter how you mounted it. The way i have it worked out fine, but had i known i could have mounted it upside down with the ressi on the bottom i probably would have done that.

d0n · 12-01-2006, 07:26 AM

very creative! It looks like you should try a 14" wheel on the front. And shorten up the rear brake pedal.

lowbike1 · 12-01-2006, 07:50 AM

thats cool, I want to build an earlier model Z with 12's and slicks I think it would look sweet, add it to the list....

1life2live · 12-01-2006, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0n

very creative! It looks like you should try a 14" wheel on the front. And shorten up the rear brake pedal.

i had a 14" on the front but the front brake wouldnt line up right. i got it on there and hooked up but the wheel didnt spin very well and the brake didnt work that great either. the wheel is off a 70. if i got a 50 hub and spokes to fit to a 14" or used a disc hub and welded a bracket to the fork but i would rather get the z wheels on it i just have to talk to a machine shop.

cwbride · 12-01-2006, 08:44 AM

Very nice Z. Let's see some fat tires on that thing!

1life2live · 12-01-2006, 09:49 AM

im workin on that as soon as i can figure out a set of triple clamps for it. i really think that im going to get the votech machine shop class to try and make me some.

cwbride · 12-01-2006, 10:09 AM

New triples will be nice. I had a set of Sik50's forks with clamps so I just machined the heck out of the front hub to make it fit.

Looks cool. Make sure to send pics when the fat tires are mounted.

Z50King · 12-01-2006, 10:36 AM

chea, make it a real z

what engine is that??

1life2live · 12-01-2006, 11:26 AM

the engine is stock bottom with 88 kit and large port head. i cant remember what the head is off of but i think it was a knock off and only 40 bucks on ebay but it works well and runs pretty good. ive been thinking of buyin the ahp stage 1 engine and then putting this engine in my beater bike. i looked at the lifans and gpx but the article in minimoto said the ahp was better and plus its a honda motor. thoughts?

d0n · 12-01-2006, 04:26 PM

how many inches longer is that swingarm than a stock one?

11-30-2006, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
1life2live 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: finksburg, md Posts: 290	pic of the Z The rear shock has been sent back to staggs because it stopped rebounding. the front rim is a 12 as well as the back even though it doesnt look that way. I still think im gonna get some clamps made so i can run the z wheels with the snowhogs because thats what a z is all about. for now this works really well. Oh and i dont care about those of you who think i runed it or should have done it this way or that. i like constructive critics but could care less if all your gonna do is bash me because i didnt keep it stock.

11-30-2006, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
ghostryder 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: northern california Posts: 917	looks cool enough to me, but I dont reallly care for the flame job

11-30-2006, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
wreck 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monticello, Mn Posts: 1,283 My Mood:	I'm diggin it - Not a fan of the 12"s but still cool. Different is good

11-30-2006, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,973	I'd like to see a few pics of how you were able to mount a single shock to the Z frame.

11-30-2006, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,973 My Mood:	Stop worrying about what other people think about YOUR bike. You mod that bike how ever you like. I am a Honda resto guy but also love customizing Z50s. I enjoy building customs more than restoring. Much more satisfying for the soul being creative. Rock that Z how ever you like.

11-30-2006, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	dang? does the top of the head on that shock face backwards?? toward the back?? i do think you are very "creative" with it. i wouldnt do that to my z, but i guess its ok but i have mine set up for street, so its a diff feeling what engine and forks are those??

11-30-2006, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	i mean does the shock sit like that can you have holding it?? and do you ride without pegs?? i know the answer to that, but i thought id ask

11-30-2006, 08:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
dahubby PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 12	The Z is looking real good. I actually wanted an extended swing arm but couldnt figure out shock placement without cutting the frame. Looks as if youve done it...Good job

11-30-2006, 09:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
1life2live 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: finksburg, md Posts: 290	well the shock placement was a bit tricky. i thought i could use one of the universal mounts for the xr50 mono shock setup but theres not near enough room at the top of the frame as i thought.what i ended up doing was cutting a hole right in the flat part of the sub frame right behind the gas tank. i then made two brackets and weldedd them to the top of the frame. this meant i had to cut a hole into the bottom of the seat to allow the clearence but i works really well. to z50 king: yes the shock sits like the aerisol can and the cannister sits to the rear of the bike at the top mount. as for the footpegs i like to mix it up sometimes and try to ride my whole track sitting down with my feet on the motor. it makes for good seatbouncing practice. actually the mount was bent a little so i stuck it on my beater 01xr50 and ordered a heavy duty mount for the z. the forks are 50 caliber with bbr heavy duty xr70 springs and 4oz of 30 weight fork oil (i like to hit big jumps) oh and its not that im worried about what people think about me or what i do, i just didnt want this thread to become people just bashing eachother over something stupid.

12-01-2006, 12:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	well, geometry in my head says that it works the same as laying it down with the top toward the front, right?? makes sense to me, but may take up more room

12-01-2006, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
1life2live 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: finksburg, md Posts: 290	yea when i talked to someone about the shock they said it didnt matter how you mounted it. The way i have it worked out fine, but had i known i could have mounted it upside down with the ressi on the bottom i probably would have done that.

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12-01-2006, 07:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	very creative! It looks like you should try a 14" wheel on the front. And shorten up the rear brake pedal.

12-01-2006, 07:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
lowbike1 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Posts: 2,125	thats cool, I want to build an earlier model Z with 12's and slicks I think it would look sweet, add it to the list....

12-01-2006, 08:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
cwbride 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca Posts: 223	Very nice Z. Let's see some fat tires on that thing!

12-01-2006, 09:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
1life2live 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: finksburg, md Posts: 290	im workin on that as soon as i can figure out a set of triple clamps for it. i really think that im going to get the votech machine shop class to try and make me some.

12-01-2006, 10:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
cwbride 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca Posts: 223	New triples will be nice. I had a set of Sik50's forks with clamps so I just machined the heck out of the front hub to make it fit. Looks cool. Make sure to send pics when the fat tires are mounted.

12-01-2006, 10:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	chea, make it a real z what engine is that??

12-01-2006, 11:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
1life2live 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: finksburg, md Posts: 290	the engine is stock bottom with 88 kit and large port head. i cant remember what the head is off of but i think it was a knock off and only 40 bucks on ebay but it works well and runs pretty good. ive been thinking of buyin the ahp stage 1 engine and then putting this engine in my beater bike. i looked at the lifans and gpx but the article in minimoto said the ahp was better and plus its a honda motor. thoughts?

12-01-2006, 04:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	how many inches longer is that swingarm than a stock one?