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oilspot · 09-18-2007, 08:04 AM

Have seen numerious pics and stories of choppered xr frames but not of z50 frames. I was compairing a stock (choppered) xr frame I've got with a z50 frame. The z frame seems like it's made of thicker steel.

so back to the question... anybody choppered (broken) a z50?

JCMINIS · 09-18-2007, 08:10 AM

Yes,have 2 choppered Z frames,,however I think they are stronger than xr frames.I would imagine its like cars,,,, you could take all the steel in a 1970's model car and build 3 2008 cars.Everyone wants more performance and lighter weight,which means thinner steel,etc.Imo

trizzbizzle · 09-18-2007, 08:19 AM

i think the steel might be thicker, but the welds leave something to be desired,lol

~E · 09-18-2007, 08:40 AM

I am sure the amount of guys hucking XRs off sizeable jumps far outnumbers the guys doing it to Zs. I am sure the frames are very comparable,

bodydropcbr6 · 09-18-2007, 05:38 PM

lol thats only cuz they cant find the z's to do it with

Wurms · 09-19-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JCMINIS

Yes,have 2 choppered Z frames

Got pics?

50-50 · 09-19-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JCMINIS

Yes,have 2 choppered Z frames,,however I think they are stronger than xr frames.I would imagine its like cars,,,, you could take all the steel in a 1970's model car and build 3 2008 cars.Everyone wants more performance and lighter weight,which means thinner steel,etc.Imo

I agree. In the name of cost savings the frames on the Hondas have probably gotten thinner, become a different grade of steel, and maybe even outsourced to a different country. I have no facts or experiences, but the Zs look so much beefier.

Z50King · 09-19-2007, 05:23 PM

my Z has much nicer looking welds on the forward section than that one does!

yeah i would say that many more xr's get choppered do to the low number of z's jumping that big

i would say that the rear end of a z is prolly much stronger than an xr, do to that channel part and the member holding it up

JCMINIS · 09-19-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wurms

Got pics?

Nope,but I will see if I can snap a few.I think they are still laying out behind the shop.

JC

Wurms · 09-19-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JCMINIS

Nope,but I will see if I can snap a few.I think they are still laying out behind the shop.

JC

Cool beans..

arlindsay1992 · 09-19-2007, 07:16 PM

My guess is that people with Z's know they are classics and should be taken care of. And they don't jump them or thrash them (as hard). But there are always the people who have no idea what it is and just ride it because it runs. But yeah. I think the people on here with Z's appreciate them.

Z50King · 09-19-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

My guess is that people with Z's know they are classics and should be taken care of. And they don't jump them or thrash them (as hard). But there are always the people who have no idea what it is and just ride it because it runs. But yeah. I think the people on here with Z's appreciate them.

Amen

70sdiscotrike · 09-19-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

My guess is that people with Z's know they are classics and should be taken care of. And they don't jump them or thrash them (as hard). But there are always the people who have no idea what it is and just ride it because it runs. But yeah. I think the people on here with Z's appreciate them.

Am I wrong for beating the ever living piss out of my little 92' Z?

I had a 1980 ATC70, and I beat the shiz out of it too. Ran it with almost no oil, sank it in a river (twice) went mud riding every weekend, and it would still run like a champ. For some reason, you cant EVER seem to kill a little honda.

On the up-side, if something breaks, I atleast know how to fix it.

50-50 · 09-20-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 70sdiscotrike

Am I wrong for beating the ever living piss out of my little 92' Z?

No, not at all! In fact something that ugly deserves a beating. But then again I hate the look of the Zs so I'm sure a lot of people will disagree...

Z50King · 09-20-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 50-50

No, not at all! In fact something that ugly deserves a beating. But then again I hate the look of the Zs so I'm sure a lot of people will disagree...

***** *** ******* *************** **** ** you

RcWannabe · 09-20-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Z50King

***** *** ******* *************** **** ** you

I think you meant to say park you you mother parking park

arlindsay1992 · 09-20-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 50-50

No, not at all! In fact something that ugly deserves a beating. But then again I hate the look of the Zs so I'm sure a lot of people will disagree...

CRF's are ugly. It's really just a Z covered in cheap plastic and spoked wheels. Who wants plastic when they can have shiny quality metal?

Z50King · 09-20-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by arlindsay1992

CRF's are ugly. It's really just a Z covered in cheap plastic and spoked wheels. Who wants plastic when they can have shiny quality metal?

and who wants spokes that only need adjusting?

arlindsay1992 · 09-20-2007, 06:27 PM

Yeah. If we still had signatures, my last post would be it.

Z50King · 09-20-2007, 06:27 PM

i have a signature, sucker

09-18-2007, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
oilspot 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: las cruces, new mexico Posts: 230	z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? Have seen numerious pics and stories of choppered xr frames but not of z50 frames. I was compairing a stock (choppered) xr frame I've got with a z50 frame. The z frame seems like it's made of thicker steel. so back to the question... anybody choppered (broken) a z50?

09-18-2007, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
JCMINIS 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old fort,NC Posts: 1,069	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? Yes,have 2 choppered Z frames,,however I think they are stronger than xr frames.I would imagine its like cars,,,, you could take all the steel in a 1970's model car and build 3 2008 cars.Everyone wants more performance and lighter weight,which means thinner steel,etc.Imo

09-18-2007, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
trizzbizzle 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 328	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? i think the steel might be thicker, but the welds leave something to be desired,lol

09-18-2007, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
~E perpetratin' Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Juan Capo, CA Posts: 1,973	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? I am sure the amount of guys hucking XRs off sizeable jumps far outnumbers the guys doing it to Zs. I am sure the frames are very comparable,

09-18-2007, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
bodydropcbr6 1st Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 197	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? lol thats only cuz they cant find the z's to do it with

09-19-2007, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? my Z has much nicer looking welds on the forward section than that one does! yeah i would say that many more xr's get choppered do to the low number of z's jumping that big i would say that the rear end of a z is prolly much stronger than an xr, do to that channel part and the member holding it up

09-19-2007, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? My guess is that people with Z's know they are classics and should be taken care of. And they don't jump them or thrash them (as hard). But there are always the people who have no idea what it is and just ride it because it runs. But yeah. I think the people on here with Z's appreciate them.

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arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? Yeah. If we still had signatures, my last post would be it.

09-20-2007, 06:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Re: z50 frames tougher than xr50 frames? i have a signature, sucker

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