1976 Honda Z50j1 Restored
6/2/2021 7:04pm
Prior to disassembly
During disassembly
During disassembly
During disassembly
45 yrs of grime on the cases
Cases after a bit of elbow grease
Old vs new (oil pump cam gear)
Engine assembly
Completed engine
New old stock fenders
New old stock split rims in cloud silver
The original forks with blinker ears mounted
New electrical system
Original fork after 2pac parakeet yellow
During assembly
During assembly
New tank painted
During assembly
General Info
Additional Info
General Info
Model Year
Model Year
1976
Model Year:
Model Year
1976
Brand
Honda
Brand:
Honda
Model
Other
Model:
Other
Engine Size
50
Engine Size:
50
Engine Type
4-Stroke
Engine Type:
4-Stroke
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Tires
Bridgestone
Trail wing
Tires:
Bridgestone Trail wing
Chain
DID
Chain:
DID
Additional Info
Bike is a 1976 Honda Z50j1
Had the bike for around 30 years, it was my first motorcycle.
Bike was used by myself and my sister to learn and ride, after we both grew out of the bike it became the rouse-about for the property. It was used and abused until one day the engine stopped and locked up. The cam chain had given way. The bike then sat in the shed for 15 years or so before I decided I wanted to get it running again.
I started accumulating parts over the next couple of years, stripped the bike and engine.
Had the frame, swingarm, headlight bucket etc painted in 2 pac gloss black. The new tank and fork were colour matched to the original parakeet yellow. The decals were applied to the tank matching the original location then 2pac cleared over to protect them.
The engine and the rest of the bike was assembled using 95% genuine new Honda parts.
The plan is the get the bike registered for road use.
Additional Info:
Bike is a 1976 Honda Z50j1
Had the bike for around 30 years, it was my first motorcycle.
Bike was used by myself and my sister to learn and ride, after we both grew out of the bike it became the rouse-about for the property. It was used and abused until one day the engine stopped and locked up. The cam chain had given way. The bike then sat in the shed for 15 years or so before I decided I wanted to get it running again.
I started accumulating parts over the next couple of years, stripped the bike and engine.
Had the frame, swingarm, headlight bucket etc painted in 2 pac gloss black. The new tank and fork were colour matched to the original parakeet yellow. The decals were applied to the tank matching the original location then 2pac cleared over to protect them.
The engine and the rest of the bike was assembled using 95% genuine new Honda parts.
The plan is the get the bike registered for road use.
6/2/2021 7:04pm
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