Custom Z50 Ongoing project

Custom · #1 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 05:03 AM

Ive decided after constant sugestions to take my Z50 back to origional to make it a full custom bike just to annoy the traditionalists

I already fitted a china 125, 10" wheels, CRF style forks, GS125 bars and rear shocks (not pictured)
Im starting this thread to show all the mods i make from this point on.
Before pic:

Now come the major mods

First up an Earls Link front and disc brake front wheel.

stupidability · #2 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 05:11 AM

it will be good to see it pimped out.

Cactus Jack · #3 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 10:47 AM

You can get dents out of the tank by filling it with water then plonking it in a freezer ....... the water expands and presses them out but you might have to do it a few times ..... you can also use that method to get dents out of exhaust pipes ........

I like the fab'd intake manifold !!!!!! Did you notice any performance increase from it being straighter and longer ????

Custom · #4 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 02:03 PM

cant risk anything but bog in that tank, it was rusty as buggery and rather thin in places lol. Yeah the manifold made a huge difference, you can feel it come in about midrange and if your just right squeezing the throttle she will lift the front wheel

Custom · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 06:35 AM

got the legs almost sorted, just need to shorten the rear sections, trim, guset and make and attach the pivots
I know it aint pretty, this is more to test the theroy and i'll be making the pretty one when i get some 28mm 3-4 mm pipe if it handles ok

Custom · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 07:23 PM

put the telos back in, had an attack of riding withdrawls, practised stunting in the back yard, came off, hit shed, buggered shoulder, kept trying, made shoulder worse, parked bike and sat down here.

foolsp33d · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Custom

put the telos back in, had an attack of riding withdrawls, practised stunting in the back yard, came off, hit shed, buggered shoulder, kept trying, made shoulder worse, parked bike and sat down here.

hahahhaa.. nice i like a running commentry

NOW MAKE WITH THE VIDEO!!

Custom · #8 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 10:17 PM

guna have to wait till the missus gets back for video unless i tape the cam to the side of my head lol

Custom · #9 (**permalink**) 09-11-2007, 01:05 AM

maybe them CR forks were alittle to long

CAN NOT KEEP FRONT WHEEL DOWN!!!!!!!

next up...shorten the springs

Custom · #10 (**permalink**) 11-11-2007, 02:49 AM

well ive cut 2" out of the fork springs and the handleing is much better. I could actually power on through a turn without under steer...untill thisarvo

240g off the flywheel makes a HUGE difference

i wish i knew them bits unbolted earlyer

Custom Z50 Ongoing project

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