rebirth of a fiddy

[Avatard]

...Come to think of it, the top of that rod looks pretty knackered too. Might clean up...

[Rangerscott]

I'll take the exhaust if you let it go for shipping.


If funny how after 30 years these engines have barely changed.

[Trip]

I am keeping the exhaust. Just got to clean it up. Definitely not giving away a FMF pipe for free.

I have a new racehead, cam for the head, new racehead cylinder, crankshaft with bearings and the rod, piston, carb, jets, high flow oil pump, air filter, spark plug, 4 speed transmission, and other parts I can't think of. Only thing I am reusing is the case, some of the bottom end stuff, and the manual clutch kit.

The entire top end is getting replaced that's for sure. I am changing it from a 3 up to a 1 down/3 up. Can't wait to see how the 4th gear will work out.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Trip

I am keeping the exhaust. Just got to clean it up. Definitely not giving away a FMF pipe for free.

I have a new racehead, cam for the head, new racehead cylinder, crankshaft with bearings and the rod, piston, carb, jets, high flow oil pump, air filter, spark plug, 4 speed transmission, and other parts I can't think of. Only thing I am reusing is the case, some of the bottom end stuff, and the manual clutch kit.

The entire top end is getting replaced that's for sure. I am changing it from a 3 up to a 1 down/3 up. Can't wait to see how the 4th gear will work out.

probably by not grenading your motor from doing laps at the gap.

hey can you fit the 50 on your GS? just strap it on ride up... take the 50 for a spin... then load it back on the GS and head home! LOL

[Trip]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

hey can you fit the 50 on your GS? just strap it on ride up... take the 50 for a spin... then load it back on the GS and head home! LOL

I think I probably could if I took of the passenger seat and secured it to the top box.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

funny how after 30 years these engines have barely changed.

Well, the Chinese have knocked this Honda 50 motor off more than anything else out there, so it's become the standard powerplant for so many cheap Chinese bikes...it's become rather ubiquitous at this point...and while the basic design is unchanged, there is so much shit you can buy to hop them up, aftermarket.

If I'm not mistaken, this motor has been popped out as far as 125cc, in some applications.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Well, the Chinese have knocked this Honda 50 motor off more than anything else out there, so it's become the standard powerplant for so many cheap Chinese bikes...it's become rather ubiquitous at this point...and while the basic design is unchanged, there is so much shit you can buy to hop them up, aftermarket.

If I'm not mistaken, this motor has been popped out as far as 125cc, in some applications.

I once added up all the mods you can do to a fiddy, and it came out to over $12K

[Avatard]

I'd love to have built it, just for giggles. Magazine project, or something (ie: someone else's nickel)...

[Trip]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

I once added up all the mods you can do to a fiddy, and it came out to over $12K

Hell, it's probably a shitload different now. The best forks are like $1500.

You can pretty much build a fiddy from after market parts alone and just buy the engine case as the only honda part.

[defector]

I have one with an 88 kit. (Cheater kit, the cylinder still says 49cc).
Still has the semi auto 3 speed tranny, and it runs pretty well. Although a 117 kit and a 4 or 5 speed manual would be awesome...