So this is my first post, thanks for any help in advance. I actually have lots of questions and I have searched around for some of the answers but haven't found exactly the answers or the pics/links were no longer there etc... I have done a descent amount of mods and work to full size bikes over the years on Harleys and dirt bikes. My son is 12 and I decided it was time for him to learn how to turn a wrench so I found what was advertised as a 1978 Z50 still running for $600. After looking at the tbolts year model reference I think its a 1979 Z50R. I bought it and cleaned out the carb, replaced the oil, replaced the gas, etc.... and it was running descent. Let my son ride it for awhile until we were ready to restomod it. So we recently broke it down and as one of the last items I took apart was the steering stem. I planned to replace the forks. As you probably know bearings fell out and went everywhere. Yikes!!!! I was thinking wow, how do you pack those bearings? Looks like it would be difficult. I definitely need help with that. I am hoping there are circle bearings or maybe that's what they called tapered bearings in some of the other threads. Not sure. First question is:
Can I get a normal set of bearings that are easy to put in? If so where do I buy them and how do they get installed? From what I gathered I may need to pop out the housings that hold the regular ball bearings.
2nd question: I am looking to replace most of the parts on the bike once the frame comes back repainted. The Tbolt site is the best I have found but I don't think they have everything I need. Any direction on other places to get these parts is greatly appreciated. I prefer to buy as many at one place as possible. The only parts I really plan to keep are the frame and motor. On the motor I plan on doing the smaller big bore kit and the clutch kit. Anyone who has done this please let me know if it came out ok. Also one other question, I see a lot of 10" wheels and tires out there. Can I upgrade to 10" with no problems or is that just for a different Z50 tire and wheel? Thanks again for all the help!
Can I get a normal set of bearings that are easy to put in? If so where do I buy them and how do they get installed? From what I gathered I may need to pop out the housings that hold the regular ball bearings.
2nd question: I am looking to replace most of the parts on the bike once the frame comes back repainted. The Tbolt site is the best I have found but I don't think they have everything I need. Any direction on other places to get these parts is greatly appreciated. I prefer to buy as many at one place as possible. The only parts I really plan to keep are the frame and motor. On the motor I plan on doing the smaller big bore kit and the clutch kit. Anyone who has done this please let me know if it came out ok. Also one other question, I see a lot of 10" wheels and tires out there. Can I upgrade to 10" with no problems or is that just for a different Z50 tire and wheel? Thanks again for all the help!