Planet Minis

70sdiscotrike · 09-06-2007, 02:14 PM

I was going to upgrade the cam in my 50, and on dratv, there are 2 kinds, and the years separate at 91 and 92.

My bike was made in 9/91, but is stickered a 1992.

What year is it? I really dont wanna have to send any parts back, or reorder anything.

Thanks much - Dave

Z · 09-06-2007, 02:15 PM

Post the engine vin and I'll tell you what year the engine is..

70sdiscotrike · 09-06-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

Post the engine vin and I'll tell you what year the engine is..

Awesome, let me get home, and I'll throw the number up as soon as I can.

Thanks alot - DAVE

arlindsay1992 · 09-06-2007, 03:08 PM

Go by the model year which is 92. That is the model run it is. even though it was made in 91. Just like how they are already selling 08 cars. Bikes are like that too. So get parts for the 92.

turboglenn · 09-06-2007, 03:10 PM

if a vehicle is manufactured on or after august of a certain year say 08/07 for a build date ..then it is an 08 model year car/bike

that's pretty much the rule but there are exceptions

dirtbkr188 · 09-06-2007, 05:38 PM

I'd say to pull the cam sprocket cover off, and see if your cam sprocket is held in place with 2 or 3 bolts. If it has 3 bolts, it is a '91 with a journal bearing cam; if it has 2 bolts, it is a '92 with a ball bearing cam.

cmktech · 09-06-2007, 05:57 PM

yours is a 1992 with ball bearing cam.

arlindsay1992 · 09-06-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtbkr188

I'd say to pull the cam sprocket cover off, and see if your cam sprocket is held in place with 2 or 3 bolts. If it has 3 bolts, it is a '91 with a journal bearing cam; if it has 2 bolts, it is a '92 with a ball bearing cam.

Are you sure 91 Z's had journal cams? I think they changed over to ball bearings and 12V CDI in 1988. I know that they had 12V CDI. But I never disassembled the motor on my 88 Z.

dirtbkr188 · 09-06-2007, 08:02 PM

I'm 99.9% positive on that, Qwokie. The Z50R from '82 to '91 used Part #14101-GB2-000 for the cam, and Part #14100-GK4-760 covers the Z50R from '92-'99, the XR50 from '00-'03, and the CRF50 from '04 to present.

tmas · 09-06-2007, 08:51 PM

Qwokie..... Tim is right, another fact.
The 1988 Honda ZB50 motor uses a ball bearing camshaft and cdi.

tmas

09-06-2007, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
70sdiscotrike 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Posts: 580	What year engine '91 or '92?? I was going to upgrade the cam in my 50, and on dratv, there are 2 kinds, and the years separate at 91 and 92. My bike was made in 9/91, but is stickered a 1992. What year is it? I really dont wanna have to send any parts back, or reorder anything. Thanks much - Dave

09-06-2007, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? Post the engine vin and I'll tell you what year the engine is..

09-06-2007, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? Go by the model year which is 92. That is the model run it is. even though it was made in 91. Just like how they are already selling 08 cars. Bikes are like that too. So get parts for the 92.

09-06-2007, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
turboglenn 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,941	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? if a vehicle is manufactured on or after august of a certain year say 08/07 for a build date ..then it is an 08 model year car/bike that's pretty much the rule but there are exceptions

09-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,972	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? I'd say to pull the cam sprocket cover off, and see if your cam sprocket is held in place with 2 or 3 bolts. If it has 3 bolts, it is a '91 with a journal bearing cam; if it has 2 bolts, it is a '92 with a ball bearing cam.

09-06-2007, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
cmktech Classifieds Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nor-Cal, CA Posts: 3,613	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? yours is a 1992 with ball bearing cam.

09-06-2007, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,972	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? I'm 99.9% positive on that, Qwokie. The Z50R from '82 to '91 used Part #14101-GB2-000 for the cam, and Part #14100-GK4-760 covers the Z50R from '92-'99, the XR50 from '00-'03, and the CRF50 from '04 to present.

09-06-2007, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	Re: What year engine '91 or '92?? Qwokie..... Tim is right, another fact. The 1988 Honda ZB50 motor uses a ball bearing camshaft and cdi. tmas

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)