foolsp33ds' Z50 Overhauling... The Z project.

[foolsp33d]

Ok. so what do you do when you have some spare time, a deceased Z50j an as new ducar 125, numerous cans of spray paint, and an urge to be out riding again!??

You start Overhauling!

i'll try and keep my words to a minimum and the pictures will hopefully do the explination of whatis going on. So let the documentation of Project Z begin!

Start with:

Remove all acessories, engine, forks, swinger, tank and seat.

 

[foolsp33d]

we then take some wet and dry sand paper, and get dirty..

Removing the battery bracket and ignition switch bracket leaves the frame pretty bare..

Then its just a matter of applying a coat or two of a primer/high fill putty.

 

[foolsp33d]

lightly sanding with a high grain wet and dry upon drying and deciding on a frame colour....

and test fitting the heart to the body...

looks preeety

 

[michelin man]

good little project u got there foolsp33d.
my mates got a z50 in he's shed that i want to fix up and use, but he wont let me have it. instead it just sits there collecting dust.

 

[foolsp33d]

^^ Nasty.. need to give him a few to many brews and a cash incentive! hey least then YOU(or me) will put it to good use and not let it die a dusty death!
swinger in undercoat and then painted...

 

[foolsp33d]

this is how the original motor looks.. after sitting unused and uncleaned for nearly 5 years... poor little honda.. sad that it has NO compression.. in gear i can turn it over via the front sprocket.
It may get a 88cc kit through it when time(and $$) permits..

 

[makaveli]

this bikes gonna look sweet as. good luck mate

 

[50s BRotherhood #1]

this is gonna look good mate. your starting with the BEST mini you can get. so wheres to go wrong?
cant wait to see more

 

[foolsp33d]

frame and swinger attatched. rear wheel parted and primed.

Zoosh(instant fix-a-flat) is BAD for Split Rims!!!

 

[Flarry]

Fix the honda engine and it'll be a million times better!!

ducar in a Z50...? ewww

Looks good apart from the engine.

this is gonna look good mate. your starting with the BEST mini you can get. so wheres to go wrong?
cant wait to see more

Its a completely different bike with a china engine, with the honda engine its the best.

 

[foolsp33d]

^^ dont have the funds atm to rebuild the honda engine, and figure I might as well use what i have. hence the Ducar going in, then when time and funds allow, the original engine can go back in with a big bore kit. as custom explained to me, there is no need for ANY mods on the frame to make the ducar fit the Honda frame so it was a simple case of unbolt, rebolt. just making it look all pretty in the process and fixing the broken bits that will take the majority of time.

 

[Custom]

Good to see another Z comin together, Mines just coming apart again for a refit lol

 

[daniel40]

looking good so far my engine looks like yours lol im gonna get the cases repainted and put an 88kit in mine.

 

[foolsp33d]

Thanks for the comments guys any tips anyone can give are much appreciated!

Note to self.. but throw in your help if you can...

things to do to make go.

Engine:
Carby
clutch cable and hinge pin req.
kick start gear and gear selector
fuel lines
Exhaust
muffler
Battery
Electrics
oil change + general check

Frame/swinger/fairings:
wire Retainer clips
clear coat.
front/rear guards,
Chain adjusters x2.
side plastics(battery)
footpegs(rubbers)possibly new pegs.

Forks/springs/controls:
new forklegs..different forks(options? aprox same stroke.)
levers x2
cables accelerator+clutch.
Bars, replace or renew tripple clam with billet alternative..( i like the 'nanas though..)
Ouch..
New rear springs(Options??)

Rolling:
tyres+tubes-slicks or tractors..
bearings-headstem, front and rear wheels.
bushings in swingarm(polys?)


Forks came apart... Think they are a lil bent...

Anyone bored yet?....

 

[foolsp33d]

Hope not cos the rear wheel also got worked on today...

Zoosh(fix-a-flat in a can) is BAD for tyres in general people! yukk..

5 picture limit sucks..(big smiley face..)

 

[foolsp33d]

completeed...minus the rubber boots...

 

[Custom]

The forks out of an Atomik motox 50 or similar will fit if you change to 10" drum brake rims

 

[Divy]

its a great project you got going foolsp33d

keep the pics coming..

 

[Flarry]

Dont know if you've seen this or not but you can buy nearly any part here. Honda Mini Trails Honda mini bikes and Honda Z50 Honda 50 Honda Minitrail NOS Parts and services Kitaco and Takegawa performance parts.

 

[Custom]

I love that site, dont love the $200 US minimum spend for international customers