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6/6/2021 6:41pm
The time has come for me to start another project after all but finishing my 2005 RC4 rm250 replica.
This next build is somewhat sentimental as I’ve had it for over 25 years and was my first ever dirt bike. A 1976 Honda Z50j. After I grew out of it when I was around 11-12 years old my sister then used it for a few years. It then became the rouse-about on the property where I grew up, getting used and abused until one day the cam chain gave way. It then got parked in the corner of my dads shed where it stayed until recently
This is how it looked when I dug it out of the shed, rather dismal.
The plan with this bike is a restoration to get it back to the way it once was in 1976. I’ll be trying to use as many genuine Honda genuine parts as I can. I was lucky to order quite a lot of parts for this bike over the past few years as some parts are getting expensive and hard to source. Below is what I hope to achieve out of this build. I’d like to get the bike roadworthy and registered so I can take it on the occasional cruise
This next build is somewhat sentimental as I’ve had it for over 25 years and was my first ever dirt bike. A 1976 Honda Z50j. After I grew out of it when I was around 11-12 years old my sister then used it for a few years. It then became the rouse-about on the property where I grew up, getting used and abused until one day the cam chain gave way. It then got parked in the corner of my dads shed where it stayed until recently
This is how it looked when I dug it out of the shed, rather dismal.
The plan with this bike is a restoration to get it back to the way it once was in 1976. I’ll be trying to use as many genuine Honda genuine parts as I can. I was lucky to order quite a lot of parts for this bike over the past few years as some parts are getting expensive and hard to source. Below is what I hope to achieve out of this build. I’d like to get the bike roadworthy and registered so I can take it on the occasional cruise
After pulling the bike down and realizing how much was needed for this bike, it sat in a box for a while until I moved house and could put some more time into it.
Now I’m at the point where I’ve just pulled down the engine bottom end, the cases and crank are actually in decent condition for a 45 year old engine
Next up is to clean up the cases and remove the main bearings and cam chain drive sprocket from the crank
The Shop
This is my first ever dirt bike so I wanted to get it pretty close to standard as I could, unfortunately my barrel and head were roached so I had to get aftermarket components. The bottom end is getting complete Honda oem parts, bearing bolts, washers etc
Also dismantled the clutch. Cleaned it and Reassembled it with new springs, plates and fibers.
Mocking up frame, seat, new shocks and tank
All the parts getting painted black prior to sending them away, these will be picked up in the next couple of days as the painter has told me they are complete
Some of the new electrical parts I have acquired. New key switch, full wiring harness, blinker unit, coil and lead. I’ve also got a new 6 volt battery and blinker switch not pictured. Few more parts coming next
I can now continue on with assembly and hopefully have the bike fired up within the next couple of days.
The colour and finish on the tank and fork are brilliant
Pit Row
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