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micro75 · 11-23-2008, 05:01 PM

I am working on Mod Z build I have the XR 75 swingarn and am trying to decide on the forks thinking of 70 forks. I was wondering what else people have done using the stock hub hopefully with a 10 inch front

s_10onbagz · 11-25-2008, 01:54 AM

Run kitaco 10" rims on stock hubs if you are going to upgrade to 10's. Stock forks with heavy duty springs make for a fun bike and keep the front end nice and light. There aren't too many forks wide enough for the z50 hubs besides aftermarket.

micro75 · 11-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks I am just starting this project and looking for ideas I wanted to run 10 front and 8 rear

micro75 · 08-13-2009, 02:42 PM

Well I got some spare time to work on the Vegas Z it is coming along now heres some pics. Let me know what you think

firepower354 · 08-13-2009, 02:46 PM

John, do you really think the Dr would approve of you fiddling with minibikes, right now???

micro75 · 08-13-2009, 07:07 PM

Terry if she saw this I would be in trouble got the stiches out today

dougtrip · 08-13-2009, 07:27 PM

john looking good! can't wait to buzz around on the track with you on my Z!

Staggs Racing · 08-13-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by micro75

Well I got some spare time to work on the Vegas Z it is coming along now heres some pics. Let me know what you think

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coming along nice. did you modify the hub to fit those forks? are they crf50? or?

micro75 · 08-14-2009, 11:11 AM

J the clamps are custom I had them made so that I could run the stock front wheel and brake so that I can send it out for the race next year

Staggs Racing · 08-16-2009, 10:41 AM

nice, I just machined down the hub so i could use the thumpstar forks I put on.

z50 chopper · 08-16-2009, 11:03 AM

I've been told XR75 swing arm and crf 70 forks are a good combination on z50 frames that allows the use of larger wheels and tires.

reynolds_brad · 08-17-2009, 10:29 AM

Nice work micro, that setup looks like it would hang pretty well in the loose stuff. Whats the motor plans for the bike?

micro75 · 08-17-2009, 07:03 PM

Z50 I have to run the stock wheels to run Vegas that is one of the reasons for the custom clamps but this been alot of fun bulding so a big wheel might be next

Brad I think the rules are 88cc so probably a TB 88 race head

firepower354 · 08-17-2009, 08:01 PM

Have the rules been firmed up? Clutch on the crank?

micro75 · 08-24-2009, 06:12 PM

A couple of update pics Terry I am not sure if the rules are in stone yet

Staggs Racing · 08-24-2009, 08:29 PM

last I heard the rules would be the same as last year

firepower354 · 08-25-2009, 05:34 AM

Diggin' the Clay Smith-ish logo! Mr. Horsepower, indeed

micro75 · 10-18-2009, 05:09 PM

I am getting closer to being done a few new Pics

z50 chopper · 10-18-2009, 05:13 PM

looks really nice.

Staggs Racing · 10-18-2009, 05:13 PM

wheel base looks alittle long?

11-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Z 50 build I am working on Mod Z build I have the XR 75 swingarn and am trying to decide on the forks thinking of 70 forks. I was wondering what else people have done using the stock hub hopefully with a 10 inch front

11-25-2008, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: Z 50 build Run kitaco 10" rims on stock hubs if you are going to upgrade to 10's. Stock forks with heavy duty springs make for a fun bike and keep the front end nice and light. There aren't too many forks wide enough for the z50 hubs besides aftermarket.

11-25-2008, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build Thanks I am just starting this project and looking for ideas I wanted to run 10 front and 8 rear

08-13-2009, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build Well I got some spare time to work on the Vegas Z it is coming along now heres some pics. Let me know what you think

08-13-2009, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,002 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build John, do you really think the Dr would approve of you fiddling with minibikes, right now??? __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

08-13-2009, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build Terry if she saw this I would be in trouble got the stiches out today

08-13-2009, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
dougtrip 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,919	Re: Z 50 build john looking good! can't wait to buzz around on the track with you on my Z!

08-14-2009, 11:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build J the clamps are custom I had them made so that I could run the stock front wheel and brake so that I can send it out for the race next year

08-16-2009, 10:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Staggs Racing Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victorville,ca Posts: 6,753 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build nice, I just machined down the hub so i could use the thumpstar forks I put on. __________________ Website WWW.STAGGS-RACING.COM Shop OnlineWWW.SGR-USA.COM CONTACT@SGR-USA.COM PHONE #760-964-1203 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SGRUSA

08-16-2009, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
z50 chopper 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 504 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build I've been told XR75 swing arm and crf 70 forks are a good combination on z50 frames that allows the use of larger wheels and tires.

08-17-2009, 10:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
reynolds_brad Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,719	Re: Z 50 build Nice work micro, that setup looks like it would hang pretty well in the loose stuff. Whats the motor plans for the bike? __________________ pecore nere ufficiose Motoshop Z - Honda50.com

08-17-2009, 07:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build Z50 I have to run the stock wheels to run Vegas that is one of the reasons for the custom clamps but this been alot of fun bulding so a big wheel might be next Brad I think the rules are 88cc so probably a TB 88 race head

08-17-2009, 08:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,002 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build Have the rules been firmed up? Clutch on the crank? __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

08-24-2009, 06:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build A couple of update pics Terry I am not sure if the rules are in stone yet

08-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Staggs Racing Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victorville,ca Posts: 6,753 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build last I heard the rules would be the same as last year __________________ Website WWW.STAGGS-RACING.COM Shop OnlineWWW.SGR-USA.COM CONTACT@SGR-USA.COM PHONE #760-964-1203 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SGRUSA

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08-25-2009, 05:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 11,002 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build Diggin' the Clay Smith-ish logo! Mr. Horsepower, indeed __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

10-18-2009, 05:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
micro75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hermitage, PA Posts: 561	Re: Z 50 build I am getting closer to being done a few new Pics

10-18-2009, 05:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
z50 chopper 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 504 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build looks really nice.

10-18-2009, 05:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Staggs Racing Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victorville,ca Posts: 6,753 My Mood:	Re: Z 50 build wheel base looks alittle long? __________________ Website WWW.STAGGS-RACING.COM Shop OnlineWWW.SGR-USA.COM CONTACT@SGR-USA.COM PHONE #760-964-1203 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SGRUSA