Planet Minis

sageone · 12-26-2009, 04:01 PM

I threw my 70 swinger and forks on the 50 tonight. More of a mockup. I wanted to see how they would look. I need a longer chain and a longer brake rod. Need to figure out how to hookup the front brake and get the proper spacing on the back wheel. So far I like it. I think I'm going to paint the swinger and forks black.

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/w...0/IMG_2878.jpg

177 · 12-26-2009, 04:07 PM

nice, you'll like those forks! we need to get up and ride sometime!

codeman268 · 12-26-2009, 04:56 PM

I've got the same setup and painted both black. Its a much cheaper approach to getting a decent suspension.

sageone · 12-26-2009, 05:09 PM

I agree. Post a pic Codeman.

LongMooie · 12-26-2009, 05:21 PM

Here is a photo of my xr70 swingarm to get the proper spacing i cut the spacer of the 50 swingarm and it has the brake tab already on it

still need to repaint mine but im not sure what colour, was thinking silver metal flake???

codeman268 · 12-26-2009, 05:31 PM

I have picture up of when I first had it all mocked up, they are in my profile album. Now it looks a bit different with exhaust and some other goodies..

I going to assume you have atleast an 88kit on yours...

Cant wait for the spring time to get riding again

tree18is · 12-27-2009, 12:39 AM

here is mine, I had a cut off wheel so I cut down the welds on the stock 50 swing arm spacer thing. then I chiseled it off. welded it up clean and bam, done!

then the finished product.
I absolutely love it for bombing new terrain as I can soak up alot of stuff I come across.

and it was cheap!

sageone · 12-27-2009, 07:00 AM

88 kit, manual clutch, and exhaust is on the list.

How about some ideas/pics on rigging the front brake?

caseclosed715 · 12-27-2009, 09:56 AM

I love my 70 forks, I bought them used on here and it was cheaper than buying a fork extender kit and perform far better than the stock forks. I put in some BBR HD springs and it was perfect. Best thing I did to my 50.

My front brake is set up using a flat piece of steel that is maybe 6 inches long and is bent at a 90 near the bottom. It's bolted to the tab on the 70 forks where the brake cable clamp used to be. The other end where it's bent has a hole drilled through it where the brake cable bolts to. It's not the best set up, but it works good. There's pics in my profile of my bike where you can see how my brakes are set up.

tree18is · 12-28-2009, 11:35 AM

if you look at mine its just a little 90 degree bracket with the brake cable threaded into it just like a stock tab. then I used a car V-belt to make the hose clamp stick when clamped. I have a front honda rukus arm, and the bike locks up fine. I think its the awesome hose clamp I used and the v belt is the perfect fit.

tree18is · 12-28-2009, 11:36 AM

painting them is always well worth it to. take your time do it right.

sageone · 12-29-2009, 09:56 AM

Should I use the stock spacer from my 50 with the 70 swingarm on the rear wheel? (rear wheel is stock)

I have the stock spacer installed now, but it sure looks cock-eyed to me, like the rear sprocket doesn't line up with the front sprocket.

reserectedmxr · 12-29-2009, 12:39 PM

always fun to see what is getting worked on and how people come up with different ideas to fix problems.

monaghan · 12-29-2009, 12:52 PM

sageone that bike with that setup actually looks amazing!

sageone · 12-29-2009, 03:56 PM

Thanks Dude, it's slowly getting there.

LongMooie · 12-29-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sageone

Should I use the stock spacer from my 50 with the 70 swingarm on the rear wheel? (rear wheel is stock)

I have the stock spacer installed now, but it sure looks cock-eyed to me, like the rear sprocket doesn't line up with the front sprocket.

did you cut the spacer of the stock 50 swingarm and weld it on the 70 swingarm like i did?
see the photo i posted before?

sageone · 12-29-2009, 04:52 PM

I haven't installed any type of spacer to the right of the rear wheel yet. I have the stock spacer from my 50 installed on the left side. With the wheel pushed all the way to the left (with spacer installed) it just doesn't look straight. I haven't put a straight edge to it yet though. Just eye-ballin it.

I just wanted to confirm whether I should use the stock spacer from my 50 or if the 70 came with a different stock spacer that I should be using instead. Either way, I can make it work.

tree18is · 12-29-2009, 08:43 PM

well mine lines up good. I didnt space anything beyond the stock parts.
What shock are you running, bike looks stout!

LongMooie · 12-29-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sageone

I haven't installed any type of spacer to the right of the rear wheel yet. I have the stock spacer from my 50 installed on the left side. With the wheel pushed all the way to the left (with spacer installed) it just doesn't look straight. I haven't put a straight edge to it yet though. Just eye-ballin it.

I just wanted to confirm whether I should use the stock spacer from my 50 or if the 70 came with a different stock spacer that I should be using instead. Either way, I can make it work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tree18is

well mine lines up good. I didnt space anything beyond the stock parts.
What shock are you running, bike looks stout!

I installed the stock 50 axle spacer as well as cutting off and welding the spacer off the 50 swingarm, ill have to check that it lines up but im sure i would had noticed if it didnt, at some point in the next two days ill take a photo of the rear veiw and post it here for ya ill try get some better shots of the spacer i welded on if you like.

sageone · 12-30-2009, 04:20 AM

Thanks LongMooie, that would be great.

The shock is a lower end fast ace model, don't remember which one. It's definitely not for any type of hard core riding. Eye to Eye length is around 10.5 to 10.75.

12-26-2009, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics I threw my 70 swinger and forks on the 50 tonight. More of a mockup. I wanted to see how they would look. I need a longer chain and a longer brake rod. Need to figure out how to hookup the front brake and get the proper spacing on the back wheel. So far I like it. I think I'm going to paint the swinger and forks black. http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/w...0/IMG_2878.jpg

12-26-2009, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
177 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 393	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics nice, you'll like those forks! we need to get up and ride sometime!

12-26-2009, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
codeman268 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 My Mood:	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics I've got the same setup and painted both black. Its a much cheaper approach to getting a decent suspension.

12-26-2009, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics I agree. Post a pic Codeman.

12-26-2009, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
LongMooie 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: originaly UK! now Central valley, Cali Posts: 1,419 My Mood:	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics Here is a photo of my xr70 swingarm to get the proper spacing i cut the spacer of the 50 swingarm and it has the brake tab already on it still need to repaint mine but im not sure what colour, was thinking silver metal flake???

12-26-2009, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
codeman268 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 My Mood:	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics I have picture up of when I first had it all mocked up, they are in my profile album. Now it looks a bit different with exhaust and some other goodies.. I going to assume you have atleast an 88kit on yours... Cant wait for the spring time to get riding again Last edited by codeman268; 12-26-2009 at 05:34 PM.

12-27-2009, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
tree18is 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio tx Posts: 157	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics here is mine, I had a cut off wheel so I cut down the welds on the stock 50 swing arm spacer thing. then I chiseled it off. welded it up clean and bam, done! then the finished product. I absolutely love it for bombing new terrain as I can soak up alot of stuff I come across. and it was cheap!

12-27-2009, 07:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics 88 kit, manual clutch, and exhaust is on the list. How about some ideas/pics on rigging the front brake?

12-27-2009, 09:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
caseclosed715 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 564 My Mood:	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics I love my 70 forks, I bought them used on here and it was cheaper than buying a fork extender kit and perform far better than the stock forks. I put in some BBR HD springs and it was perfect. Best thing I did to my 50. My front brake is set up using a flat piece of steel that is maybe 6 inches long and is bent at a 90 near the bottom. It's bolted to the tab on the 70 forks where the brake cable clamp used to be. The other end where it's bent has a hole drilled through it where the brake cable bolts to. It's not the best set up, but it works good. There's pics in my profile of my bike where you can see how my brakes are set up.

12-28-2009, 11:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
tree18is 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio tx Posts: 157	brakes, what brakes! if you look at mine its just a little 90 degree bracket with the brake cable threaded into it just like a stock tab. then I used a car V-belt to make the hose clamp stick when clamped. I have a front honda rukus arm, and the bike locks up fine. I think its the awesome hose clamp I used and the v belt is the perfect fit.

12-28-2009, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
tree18is 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio tx Posts: 157	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics painting them is always well worth it to. take your time do it right. Last edited by tree18is; 12-28-2009 at 04:21 PM.

12-29-2009, 09:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics Should I use the stock spacer from my 50 with the 70 swingarm on the rear wheel? (rear wheel is stock) I have the stock spacer installed now, but it sure looks cock-eyed to me, like the rear sprocket doesn't line up with the front sprocket.

12-29-2009, 12:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
reserectedmxr 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nor-cal Posts: 1,081 My Mood:	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics always fun to see what is getting worked on and how people come up with different ideas to fix problems.

12-29-2009, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
monaghan 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,350 My Mood:	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics sageone that bike with that setup actually looks amazing!

12-29-2009, 03:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics Thanks Dude, it's slowly getting there.

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12-29-2009, 04:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics I haven't installed any type of spacer to the right of the rear wheel yet. I have the stock spacer from my 50 installed on the left side. With the wheel pushed all the way to the left (with spacer installed) it just doesn't look straight. I haven't put a straight edge to it yet though. Just eye-ballin it. I just wanted to confirm whether I should use the stock spacer from my 50 or if the 70 came with a different stock spacer that I should be using instead. Either way, I can make it work.

12-29-2009, 08:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
tree18is 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio tx Posts: 157	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics well mine lines up good. I didnt space anything beyond the stock parts. What shock are you running, bike looks stout!

12-30-2009, 04:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
sageone 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 503	Re: 70 Swinger and Forks Mockup pics Thanks LongMooie, that would be great. The shock is a lower end fast ace model, don't remember which one. It's definitely not for any type of hard core riding. Eye to Eye length is around 10.5 to 10.75.