Suzuki ZR50 x1

[Ohno]

HI from the UK

Heres my Suzuki ZR50 k x1

I had a new one at 16 i actually did the unthinkable and traded a perfectly good Suzuki ap50 in against it.
The Cost was £399 new less £150 for the ap50.

Within 10 seconds of leaving the bike shop i knew i had done it wrong,it has to be the most painfully slow bike ive ever bought.
So why did i want another?
Not sure really maybe it will look better in my dining room than the plant pot
This one has been built from mostly nos bits about 6 years ago and it has got to be quite a rare beast in this condition nowadays.

[Ohno]

[Ohno]

Dont talk much here do they?

[silverfox]

Your bike is beautiful even though it is not a true moped in the sense that it does not have bicycle type pedals.

But that would not stop me from buying it if I found it in a barn.

You will find that the below website is much more active:

mopedarmy.com

Mike

[Ohno]

I understand what your saying about it not being a proper ped in regard to pedals but they all have their place.

The reason these bikes sold was that they looked alot more like biger bikes and had recounters and a proper dash but the downside was that while they got rid of the useless pedal arrangents they had a design speed of 30mph

Because of that they didnt sell well and as a result quite rare,especially in this condition.

Thanks for the other site.

[John]

But there was a lot you could do that 50 cc motor to derestrict it and easily get 50-55 mph out of it. Then kit it and get 70 mph. Definitely a beautiful restoration but needs to be riden to really appreciate.

I am doing up a Honda MB50 right now. Wll look almost as nice as yours but will be kitted out and used. Get on that thing!

http://1162.photobucket.com/albums/q524/MBFIVE82/

[Ohno]

update









And the frame thats being used....







painted in 2 pack 2k with a £15 gun

[Ohno]

A little more progress













Slowly coming back to life now

[silverfox]

Great stuff, keep it coming......

Let us know how it runs

[mountainmoped]

Great job!

[Ohno]

Great stuff, keep it coming......

Let us know how it runs

If its anything like the new one i had back in 1980 its will be exceptionally slow

but no,it wont be ridden its just too good.

[John]

Too bad you will never ride it, and the bike becomes a trailer queen! Find another, build it to ride in some EACC events. Appears there are some still around and parts available.

[Ralph C Barger]

What John said!!! Beautiful bike!!

[martyp]

Sorry for using an old thread, but can anyone remember how to derestrict these little Suzuki ZR50's?
I've just picked one up but I'd forgotten how under powered they were!
Thanks.

[John]

Carb, airbox, pipe,sprocket smaller at motor., and lose weight.. lol