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lumpdog256 · 11-28-2007, 06:30 AM

eBay Motors: Z50 Z50R KITACO G-CRAFT SINGLE SHOCK SWINGARM KIT (item 140184247625 end time Dec-04-07 12:03:36 PST)

dirttrackin280h · 11-28-2007, 08:39 AM

Shhhhhhhhhhh.....

Z · 11-28-2007, 08:49 AM

That's not made by G-craft. I don't know who makes it, but it certainly isn't G-craft. G-craft's tubing is not cast, and that whole swinger is cast.

No thanks!

s_10onbagz · 11-28-2007, 02:25 PM

its only for a z50r, not the older z50s. if i wanted to make a fat wheel bike with a single shock i would just start off with a crf50 frame, widened aftermarket crf50 swingarm, z50 forks, and obviously z50 wheels. then i could have a crf body.

FastMC · 11-28-2007, 04:39 PM

It is Kitaco.

dirtbkr188 · 11-28-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

... if i wanted to make a fat wheel bike with a single shock i would just start off with a crf50 frame, an XR70 swingarm, z50A forks, and obviously z50R wheels. then i could have a crf body.

Just like this...?

fat50racer · 11-28-2007, 05:46 PM

sorry to jack but heres one I built a couple years ago in action.
dirtbkr188 Love the upswept exhaust on yours

--X-- · 11-28-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FastMC

It is Kitaco.

not sure about that. The Kitaco swing-arms have Kitaco etched or embossed on the swingarm. There wouldn't be any mistaking it. It's definitely not G-Craft.
Looks like just a knock-off of a Kitaco.

Mike Hall · 11-28-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

not sure about that. The Kitaco swing-arms have Kitaco etched or embossed on the swingarm. There wouldn't be any mistaking it. It's definitely not G-Craft.
Looks like just a knock-off of a Kitaco.

That swinger is for dual shocks and the other one is not. There is no room to put Kitaco on the single shock swinger.

Mike

Z · 11-28-2007, 06:40 PM

As stated in an above post, it's the Kitaco piece, part number 519-1013710 that retails for under $400 new.

+15cm over stock.

After seeing the close up pics of that, it makes me appreciate the Daytona and G-craft swingers more.

I didn't realize Kitaco's castings were that rough.

FastMC · 11-28-2007, 06:42 PM

I contacted the seller. It says Kitaco on the installation sheet. He seems to think it was made by G-craft for Kitaco !!! Whatever. I think those shock clamp things are a little hokey anyway. No offense to anyone that has one. JMO.

Z · 11-28-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastMC

I contacted the seller. It says Kitaco on the installation sheet. He seems to think it was made by G-craft for Kitaco !!! Whatever. I think those shock clamp things are a little hokey anyway. No offense to anyone that has one. JMO.

The G-craft clamp for the mono swingers are billet, not cast like the Kitaco piece above. They work well for street use. See Brad's Monkeybike.

supernes550 · 11-28-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FastMC

I contacted the seller. It says Kitaco on the installation sheet. He seems to think it was made by G-craft for Kitaco !!! Whatever. I think those shock clamp things are a little hokey anyway. No offense to anyone that has one. JMO.

seller is a member of pm... mattastic if i'm not mistaken.

had one and sold it. does the job but is a bit on the heavy side

ffRich · 11-28-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by supernes550

seller is a member of pm... mattastic if i'm not mistaken.

His user name is: matt-tastic on here....

Z · 11-28-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ffRich

His user name is: matt-tastic on here....

Next time you speak to Matt, please tell him G-craft doesn't make parts for Kitaco.. Doh...

ffRich · 11-28-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

Next time you speak to Matt, please tell him G-craft doesn't make parts for Kitaco.. Doh...

I've never spoken to him. Just had seen his posts trying to sell some of the parts that are on eBay now.

lumpdog256 · 11-28-2007, 08:46 PM

Yeah I saw it a few days back and it had the usual Yellow Japanese instruction sheet that comes with all the Kitaco parts....

tmas · 11-29-2007, 05:37 AM

It maybe a C-craft part. Check with Dicktony the C-craft editor.

tmas

11-28-2007, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
lumpdog256 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,487	Someone needs to snag this up...!!! eBay Motors: Z50 Z50R KITACO G-CRAFT SINGLE SHOCK SWINGARM KIT (item 140184247625 end time Dec-04-07 12:03:36 PST)

11-28-2007, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
dirttrackin280h 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakley, California Posts: 1,008	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! Shhhhhhhhhhh.....

11-28-2007, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! That's not made by G-craft. I don't know who makes it, but it certainly isn't G-craft. G-craft's tubing is not cast, and that whole swinger is cast. No thanks!

11-28-2007, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! its only for a z50r, not the older z50s. if i wanted to make a fat wheel bike with a single shock i would just start off with a crf50 frame, widened aftermarket crf50 swingarm, z50 forks, and obviously z50 wheels. then i could have a crf body.

11-28-2007, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! It is Kitaco.

11-28-2007, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
fat50racer 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: T.O. California Posts: 197	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! sorry to jack but heres one I built a couple years ago in action. dirtbkr188 Love the upswept exhaust on yours Last edited by fat50racer; 11-28-2007 at 05:49 PM.

11-28-2007, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! As stated in an above post, it's the Kitaco piece, part number 519-1013710 that retails for under $400 new. +15cm over stock. After seeing the close up pics of that, it makes me appreciate the Daytona and G-craft swingers more. I didn't realize Kitaco's castings were that rough.

11-28-2007, 06:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! I contacted the seller. It says Kitaco on the installation sheet. He seems to think it was made by G-craft for Kitaco !!! Whatever. I think those shock clamp things are a little hokey anyway. No offense to anyone that has one. JMO.

11-28-2007, 08:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
lumpdog256 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,487	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! Yeah I saw it a few days back and it had the usual Yellow Japanese instruction sheet that comes with all the Kitaco parts....

11-29-2007, 05:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	Re: Someone needs to snag this up...!!! It maybe a C-craft part. Check with Dicktony the C-craft editor. tmas

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