building up a honda z50 engine

[driftke70]

ive built about 5 of these, just rebuilt a 69 honda z about 3 weeks ago, know them like the back of my hand, have done all the big bore kits and stuff.

anything you want to know just ask, i have 3 at the present.

[Nic19]

Well I'm goNna strip the frame and then start it from scratch. It had the plate behind the head stem between the tank but it's been painted black so I gotta clean all that up and then respray the frame. You got any pics of yours??

[driftke70]

ill go take some in a min

[driftke70]

[matt99]

Air filter lid looks mighty odd in chrome, should'nt it be black?

You interested in OEM replica tyres for Z50 J's? Might be able to hook you up.

Also I think black grips would look more period correct?

[driftke70]

yeah did the best i could with what parts where there, i still need to fix a few things its only 90% done, the grips are ones i cut off my motocross bike and taped on there till i get a chance to change them, the side plate will change when i find a genuine one.

Still need to put the headlight and indicators and stuff on for rego.

[Nic19]

Matt when r u coming to mine to tell me if mine can be registered.

[driftke70]

what model is it, i can tell you straight away, if its pre 72 it doesnt need a compliance plate, if it is post 72 it will need a plate. if its a z50j and doesnt have a plate you can get one.

[Nic19]

Well the plates have all been sprayed over so I can't tell. Year or model type. Bit it does have brackets off the forks for indicators and light.

[driftke70]

check the frame number man