Planet Minis

oilspot · 09-11-2007, 03:25 PM

I've been having a blast wheeling around on my little 73' z50 k3.
I'm still in the process of clearing a little over a half acre and building a pretty aggressive mini track, mainly to use with my newer, better equipped mini.
I really need to beef up the z50 because I know I'm going to want to hit the track with it.
I just picked up a set of xr50 forks with heavy springs, and +1 hd forks for the front of the z50. What's a good priced set of shocks that I'll be happy with in the long run. I'm a little shy of 200lbs. The bike has a stock rear swinger.
The kitaco style shock just seems kinda generic.
I'm willing to throw a little $$$ into this bike. But of course I don't wanna throw all my $$$ at it.
any sugestions?

Wurms · 09-11-2007, 05:05 PM

1.) If it's indeed a 1973 z50a, it is considered a K4.. Not a K3 (72). Just thought you should know this..

2) What is your budget?
I'd recommend the following in terms of price, looks, and quality..

Under $100? - TB Shocks
Over $100? - Daytonas
Over $10000? - Solid Gold MC Hammer Z Shocks (You can't touch these!)

reynolds_brad · 09-11-2007, 05:27 PM

Or how about some nice quantum shocks for 1500+$

trizzbizzle · 09-11-2007, 10:53 PM

i run the tb shocks on my z, they are pretty nice for street cruising, but may bottom out too easy for 200 lb rider doing aggressive riding on them

arlindsay1992 · 09-12-2007, 05:14 AM

This is the back end on my Z. Pretty good if you ask me. But I weigh 135 and ride trails. And no. Not with those tires.

Thumpin90 · 09-12-2007, 06:25 AM

how much do you got in that bike arlindsay

09-11-2007, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
oilspot 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: las cruces, new mexico Posts: 230	rear end setup I've been having a blast wheeling around on my little 73' z50 k3. I'm still in the process of clearing a little over a half acre and building a pretty aggressive mini track, mainly to use with my newer, better equipped mini. I really need to beef up the z50 because I know I'm going to want to hit the track with it. I just picked up a set of xr50 forks with heavy springs, and +1 hd forks for the front of the z50. What's a good priced set of shocks that I'll be happy with in the long run. I'm a little shy of 200lbs. The bike has a stock rear swinger. The kitaco style shock just seems kinda generic. I'm willing to throw a little $$$ into this bike. But of course I don't wanna throw all my $$$ at it. any sugestions?

09-11-2007, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wurms 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 6" under, LA Posts: 1,887	Re: rear end setup 1.) If it's indeed a 1973 z50a, it is considered a K4.. Not a K3 (72). Just thought you should know this.. 2) What is your budget? I'd recommend the following in terms of price, looks, and quality.. Under $100? - TB Shocks Over $100? - Daytonas Over $10000? - Solid Gold MC Hammer Z Shocks (You can't touch these!)

09-11-2007, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
reynolds_brad Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,719	Re: rear end setup Or how about some nice quantum shocks for 1500+$ Attached Thumbnails __________________ pecore nere ufficiose Motoshop Z - Honda50.com

09-11-2007, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
trizzbizzle 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 328	Re: rear end setup i run the tb shocks on my z, they are pretty nice for street cruising, but may bottom out too easy for 200 lb rider doing aggressive riding on them

09-12-2007, 05:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: rear end setup This is the back end on my Z. Pretty good if you ask me. But I weigh 135 and ride trails. And no. Not with those tires.

09-12-2007, 06:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Thumpin90 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 925	Re: rear end setup how much do you got in that bike arlindsay

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