Planet Minis

50ryder420 · 08-04-2009, 01:52 PM

I'm going to look at a ZB50 today and since i have never seen one in person i wanted some advice on what to look at and if you think this is a good deal.

The good:

Bike has only 392 miles and is 95% complete
Titled and was PNO the last few years

The bad:

Missing front blinkers
Dented gas tank but has minimal rust on the inside
Bike was never run by current owner so he says the previous owner told him all the lights work and engine runs but who knows
The seller said it is slightly molested due to the previous owners kid riding it

He is asking $1000 which from my research seems like a good price

So if i buy this and worst case scenario the lights and engine don't work or the wiring is F'd is it still a good deal?

mikev · 08-04-2009, 02:02 PM

Yes. The gas tank is obsolete from what I recall, or it's just ungodly expensive, so depending on what you are planning on doing with it that might be a fairly large expense.

EddieNewYork · 08-04-2009, 02:06 PM

What are your plans after buying it?

50ryder420 · 08-04-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Yes. The gas tank is obsolete from what I recall, or it's just ungodly expensive, so depending on what you are planning on doing with it that might be a fairly large expense.

If the tank is total trash I looked into the skyteam tanks and could get one from somewhere is Europe for 140.00USD shipped so worst case i could do that

50ryder420 · 08-04-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieNewYork

What are your plans after buying it?

restomod it and ride the hell out of it

mikev · 08-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50ryder420

restomod it and ride the hell out of it

If that's the case, all you really care about is a clean title and halfway decent motor to build. The tank can be fixed or you can do a Skyteam like you said.

supernes550 · 08-04-2009, 03:28 PM

title in hand is already a plus. Just make sure the frame isn't all beat and the swinger isn't bent. Maybe make sure the lock set is all there. You should have a pretty good start to a resto mod.

Z · 08-04-2009, 07:09 PM

Looks like the speedo is cracked. Make sure the speedo isn't busted and the bike has a gazillion miles on it. Speedos aren't easy to find in good condition.

Make sure the headlamp works unless you want to go aftermarket. They have a sealed beam and it's obsolete.

If you plan on restomodding it, you'll end up using the frame and wiring harness so make sure the frame isn't bent and the wiring harness isn't all hacked up

s_10onbagz · 08-04-2009, 09:32 PM

Hopefully the headlight is cracked. I want to sell mine.

thelmuffinman · 08-22-2009, 01:39 AM

I was thinking about picking this up until I found out there was no title

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PitRacerVince · 08-22-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by thelmuffinman

I was thinking about picking this up until I found out there was no title

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no title? wow how shady?

thelmuffinman · 08-22-2009, 07:26 AM

Broken speedo as well..

50ryder420 · 08-22-2009, 05:20 PM

I bought it and there was a title cause its now in my name. 87 bucks later i have the tags as well. Speedo is not cracked it was a reflection in the picture. I am going to start another thread about it i just don't have a working camera at the moment. The bike is in pretty decent shape

08-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
50ryder420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 330 My Mood:	ZB50 for $1000 I'm going to look at a ZB50 today and since i have never seen one in person i wanted some advice on what to look at and if you think this is a good deal. The good: Bike has only 392 miles and is 95% complete Titled and was PNO the last few years The bad: Missing front blinkers Dented gas tank but has minimal rust on the inside Bike was never run by current owner so he says the previous owner told him all the lights work and engine runs but who knows The seller said it is slightly molested due to the previous owners kid riding it He is asking $1000 which from my research seems like a good price So if i buy this and worst case scenario the lights and engine don't work or the wiring is F'd is it still a good deal? Last edited by 50ryder420; 08-04-2009 at 02:04 PM.

08-04-2009, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikev 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 614	Re: ZB50 for $1000 Yes. The gas tank is obsolete from what I recall, or it's just ungodly expensive, so depending on what you are planning on doing with it that might be a fairly large expense.

08-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,913 My Mood:	Re: ZB50 for $1000 What are your plans after buying it?

08-04-2009, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Re: ZB50 for $1000 title in hand is already a plus. Just make sure the frame isn't all beat and the swinger isn't bent. Maybe make sure the lock set is all there. You should have a pretty good start to a resto mod.

08-04-2009, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: ZB50 for $1000 Looks like the speedo is cracked. Make sure the speedo isn't busted and the bike has a gazillion miles on it. Speedos aren't easy to find in good condition. Make sure the headlamp works unless you want to go aftermarket. They have a sealed beam and it's obsolete. If you plan on restomodding it, you'll end up using the frame and wiring harness so make sure the frame isn't bent and the wiring harness isn't all hacked up

08-04-2009, 09:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: ZB50 for $1000 Hopefully the headlight is cracked. I want to sell mine.

08-22-2009, 01:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
thelmuffinman PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flemington Nj Posts: 31	Re: ZB50 for $1000 I was thinking about picking this up until I found out there was no title .

08-22-2009, 07:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
thelmuffinman PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flemington Nj Posts: 31	Re: ZB50 for $1000 Broken speedo as well..

08-22-2009, 05:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
50ryder420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 330 My Mood:	Re: ZB50 for $1000 I bought it and there was a title cause its now in my name. 87 bucks later i have the tags as well. Speedo is not cracked it was a reflection in the picture. I am going to start another thread about it i just don't have a working camera at the moment. The bike is in pretty decent shape

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