Planet Minis

Outlaw Powersports · 05-20-2006, 07:04 PM

Spent sometime working on my son's '79 Z today. Bead blasted all the parts, that I hated, that were red previously and painted them a medium gray to match the powder coat on the wheels.

Also added the following:
New Tank
New Seat
New Chain & Sprockets
New Ignition cover
New Fork Boots (cleaned an re-greased the insides of the forks)

Replacement pipe coming courtesy of renyolds_brad. After that I think I am ready to turn it over to my boy. Then he can stop asking me 10 times a day, "Can I ride my bike now!"

Here is the bike when I purchased it.

Here is how it looks after today's labor.

miikee · 05-20-2006, 07:10 PM

Looks soooo much better......nice job! lucky kid!

sanoman23 · 05-20-2006, 07:20 PM

Looks 1000000000000 times better!

Great work!

Sanoman23

d0n · 05-20-2006, 07:21 PM

yeah that is looking good! Nice job!

jigracing · 05-20-2006, 07:45 PM

nice job Nate!!!!

Outlaw Powersports · 05-20-2006, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I have had more fun working on this bike than on the new ones. Might have to look for another one.

arlindsay1992 · 05-20-2006, 08:09 PM

Is there any paint on the frame? If there isn't it will most definitly rust.

jigracing · 05-20-2006, 08:10 PM

You know what, I have more fun with my Z than my other 50's, working on it and riding it.
Bring it, we'll have a Z50 race at the ride day in July.

jigracing · 05-20-2006, 08:12 PM

We can put J on yours and Charlie on mine, and me and you will sit back and take pics. Hahaha

SHADE · 05-20-2006, 08:12 PM

sweet! looks good!

Outlaw Powersports · 05-20-2006, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwoke-q

Is there any paint on the frame? If there isn't it will most definitly rust.

The whole frame is powder coated.

Outlaw Powersports · 05-20-2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigracing

We can put J on yours and Charlie on mine, and me and you will sit back and take pics. Hahaha

I am game, that would be some fun and funny as hell.

P.S. Thanks for the carb and DVD.

Outlaw Powersports · 05-21-2006, 12:42 PM

Got the bike all put together and took it for a spin. To fun!!! I can not kick start the bike though. Does not feel like there is any compression. But, I can push start it with no problem. It has plenty of power, hauls my bike ass around. Those who know me, know what I mean "Fat guy on a little bike." I know th motor was gone through recently, but, there is nothing there when you try to kick start it. Is it possible to kick start shaft is worn?

jigracing · 05-21-2006, 05:06 PM

try adjusting the clutch, see if that helps.

http://www.danosbikeshop.com/technical.php?OID=t0012

d0n · 05-21-2006, 05:09 PM

I had the same issue with my ZB50. Wouldn't kick start but would jump easy. Alos, my 1st gear was bad. $457 later and it was fixed.

jigracing · 05-21-2006, 05:10 PM

ouch!

gnarlycharlie · 05-21-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigracing

We can put J on yours and Charlie on mine, and me and you will sit back and take pics. Hahaha

Heck yes! What does it have in the motor right now?

Outlaw Powersports · 05-21-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnarlycharlie

Heck yes! What does it have in the motor right now?

Just sotck right now. So to make it far we better put you on the stock bike an J on the modded bike. LOL

Outlaw Powersports · 05-21-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0n

I had the same issue with my ZB50. Wouldn't kick start but would jump easy. Alos, my 1st gear was bad. $457 later and it was fixed.

That is what I am afraid of. All though first pulls real strong and engages quickly.

05-20-2006, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Outlaw Powersports 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,786	Today's Progress Spent sometime working on my son's '79 Z today. Bead blasted all the parts, that I hated, that were red previously and painted them a medium gray to match the powder coat on the wheels. Also added the following: New Tank New Seat New Chain & Sprockets New Ignition cover New Fork Boots (cleaned an re-greased the insides of the forks) Replacement pipe coming courtesy of renyolds_brad. After that I think I am ready to turn it over to my boy. Then he can stop asking me 10 times a day, "Can I ride my bike now!" Here is the bike when I purchased it. Here is how it looks after today's labor. Last edited by Outlaw Powersports; 05-20-2006 at 07:45 PM.

05-20-2006, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	nice job Nate!!!! __________________ Scott

05-20-2006, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	You know what, I have more fun with my Z than my other 50's, working on it and riding it. Bring it, we'll have a Z50 race at the ride day in July. __________________ Scott

05-20-2006, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	We can put J on yours and Charlie on mine, and me and you will sit back and take pics. Hahaha __________________ Scott

05-21-2006, 05:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	try adjusting the clutch, see if that helps. http://www.danosbikeshop.com/technical.php?OID=t0012 __________________ Scott

05-20-2006, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
miikee 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aloha ,Oregon Posts: 138	Looks soooo much better......nice job! lucky kid!

05-20-2006, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
sanoman23 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,966	Looks 1000000000000 times better! Great work! Sanoman23

05-20-2006, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	yeah that is looking good! Nice job!

05-20-2006, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Outlaw Powersports 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,786	Thanks for the comments guys. I have had more fun working on this bike than on the new ones. Might have to look for another one.

05-20-2006, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Is there any paint on the frame? If there isn't it will most definitly rust.

05-20-2006, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
SHADE 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So*Cal Posts: 6,187 My Mood:	sweet! looks good!

05-21-2006, 12:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Outlaw Powersports 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,786	Got the bike all put together and took it for a spin. To fun!!! I can not kick start the bike though. Does not feel like there is any compression. But, I can push start it with no problem. It has plenty of power, hauls my bike ass around. Those who know me, know what I mean "Fat guy on a little bike." I know th motor was gone through recently, but, there is nothing there when you try to kick start it. Is it possible to kick start shaft is worn?

05-21-2006, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	I had the same issue with my ZB50. Wouldn't kick start but would jump easy. Alos, my 1st gear was bad. $457 later and it was fixed.

05-21-2006, 05:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	ouch! __________________ Scott

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