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Honda Z50A Monkey Bike

goosegog Part of things Posts: 549	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike goosegog @goosegog
	Jan 13, 2008 21:32:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I bought an absolute nail of a Monkey Bike a few years back and set about restoring it. Here's how it looked when I bought it and this is what it looked like new... The frame needed some repair work I wanted to build a custom bike so I lowered the seat and chopped the bars I built it up rough and fabricated an exhaust system for it Custom front and rear lights. Here it is complete and running. I modified the engine to 85cc with a ported head, larger carb, tweaked cam and manual clutch conversion MOT time! It's really small and just about ridable with my 6 foot frame. It will do 50mph I got it registered and took it on a Monkey Bike run round the Isle of Wight Me! I did a few hundred miles to check it's all in the right shape. Then I stripped it down to restore it Off to London Chroming and a professional paint job and now the satisfying bit; rebuilding it all shiny and new Finished! I won a trophy! and took it to Belgium I've got four other little Monkeys Thanks for reading! - Ferg
	1968 Lenham Le Mans 1968 Toyota Corona RT40 Deluxe 1979 Dodge B300 RV 1985 Nissan Skyline DR30 RS-X Turbo

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Neil Posted a lot Posts: 2,485	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike Neil @500tops
	Jan 13, 2008 22:17:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice Ferg! Get some up of the turbo dax! ;D


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goosegog Part of things Posts: 549	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike goosegog @goosegog
	Jan 13, 2008 22:38:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's still a bit of a "but it doesn't work" project. Saying that, maybe someone here will know why Ferg
	1968 Lenham Le Mans 1968 Toyota Corona RT40 Deluxe 1979 Dodge B300 RV 1985 Nissan Skyline DR30 RS-X Turbo

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike grizz @grizz
	Jan 13, 2008 22:52:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now that has made me smile. Amazingly, regardless of size... it is all in the details. Great finish, and a Cheeky Monkey at that.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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mrdallas Part of things Posts: 61	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike mrdallas @mrdallas
	Jan 13, 2008 23:00:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great little project, love some of these on that note, know anywhere where i can try and find a road legal project monkey ?


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goosegog Part of things Posts: 549	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike goosegog @goosegog
	Jan 13, 2008 23:22:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Try asking on our forum at www.MonkeyRun.co.uk or of course eBay. You'll be faced with the Honda VS Chinese conundrum Some of my other bikes: My first build. Made from a Chaly with a Dax frame Chinese copy. Champ CM90, now 137cc. I did John O'Groats to Land's End on this Turbocharged Dax I'm currently building More pics of the Dax here Ferg
	1968 Lenham Le Mans 1968 Toyota Corona RT40 Deluxe 1979 Dodge B300 RV 1985 Nissan Skyline DR30 RS-X Turbo

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markbognor South East Posts: 9,970 Club RR Member Number: 56	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	Jan 14, 2008 12:01:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That turboed dax is mad as a balloon! Where did the dinky little turbo come from?
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Padz Part of things Personal Plates ftw Posts: 394	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike Padz @padz
	Jan 14, 2008 12:12:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	my old mans got an original 1966 honda monkey in minty mint condition, i'll try and get some pictures of it later today
	"I'd rather lie in a bath of my own excrement than own a Vectra " - 2002gimp 25/1/07 "Anal Alert would be an absolutely superb name for piles cream " - Hirst 28/1/08 1991 - Peugeot 205 GTI 1996 - Rover Mini Cooper

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michiel Posted a lot Posts: 3,194	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike michiel @michiel
	Jan 14, 2008 14:09:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Box of frogs etc, but very cool! LE-JOG on a Monkey, I salute you!
	1972 Isuzu Florian Spots, old pics, brochures

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goosegog Part of things Posts: 549	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike goosegog @goosegog
	Jan 14, 2008 18:12:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	markbognor said: That turboed dax is mad as a balloon! Where did the dinky little turbo come from? America. After many enquiries trying to find the world's smallest turbocharger, I bought a Mitsubishi TD02. Runs and has been on the road but needs more work to make it work properly Ferg
	1968 Lenham Le Mans 1968 Toyota Corona RT40 Deluxe 1979 Dodge B300 RV 1985 Nissan Skyline DR30 RS-X Turbo

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trg1984 Posted hell of a lot pitying fools since 1984 Posts: 6,503	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike trg1984 @trg1984
	Jan 14, 2008 19:18:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cool bikes mate, cant beleive youve turbod on u nutter haha.


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twincammy Part of things Posts: 866	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike twincammy @twincammy
	Jan 14, 2008 22:49:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	goosegog said: I did a few hundred miles to check it's all in the right shape. as you do! quality build dude!
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herald948 Posted a lot Straightnin' the curves Posts: 1,663	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike herald948 @herald948
	Jan 15, 2008 7:17:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Perhaps you can answer this: the Chinese Monkeys are amazingly cheap for a brand new bike, about £600 OTR. Even I could be tempted. But just how well screwed together are they? Are the engines made of chocolate and is the paint made with icing sugar or are they approaching the quality of the original?
	"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor

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mako Part of things Posts: 271	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike mako @mako
	Jan 15, 2008 7:24:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That Monkey is stunning! I like the sf-style piping.
	'77 Datsun 100A, '79 Mitsubishi Sapporo 2000 GSR

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rtlkyuubi Posted a lot Low and Slow Posts: 2,922	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike rtlkyuubi @rtlkyuubi
	Jan 15, 2008 22:41:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	<3 the turbo'd dax!!! my mate got a monkey bike and they're alot of fun to ride


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trg1984 Posted hell of a lot pitying fools since 1984 Posts: 6,503	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike trg1984 @trg1984
	Jan 16, 2008 13:50:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	herald948 said: Perhaps you can answer this: the Chinese Monkeys are amazingly cheap for a brand new bike, about £600 OTR. Even I could be tempted. But just how well screwed together are they? Are the engines made of chocolate and is the paint made with icing sugar or are they approaching the quality of the original? if they're anything like the restored vespa and lammys from over there then the paint will be cack and engines can be seriously hit and miss.


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mcbodge Part of things Posts: 191	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike mcbodge @mcbodge
	Jan 16, 2008 23:28:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd been looking for a Monkey, but they were very expensive. As an alternative, I picked this up from Ebay the other day: It was sold as 'hard to start', but less than an hour of fettling means it now starts first kick. I'll try to tidy it up and get it on the road for spring time. I've discovered that it's a high performance spec, 2hp "30mph" version ;D. Unfortunately it's only a single-speed, so there's little room for improvement. An engine transplant is planned if I can find a suitable donor....(hint hint)
	Last Edit: Jan 16, 2008 23:52:42 GMT by mcbodge

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dumpertruck Part of things Posts: 39	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike dumpertruck @delboy75
	Jan 24, 2008 17:58:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	awsome mate,i love um,never got round to buying one yet!!plenty of time though


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goosegog Part of things Posts: 549	Honda Z50A Monkey Bike goosegog @goosegog
	Jan 26, 2008 23:34:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	herald948 said: Perhaps you can answer this: the Chinese Monkeys are amazingly cheap for a brand new bike, about £600 OTR. Even I could be tempted. But just how well screwed together are they? Are the engines made of chocolate and is the paint made with icing sugar or are they approaching the quality of the original? They are screwed together fairly poorly, the engines are OKish but can be a bit chocolatey and the paint is reasonable (rough on Dax frames) but they do get you on the road and you can tweak and upgrade as you see fit. The Chinese bikes are better specified though. 108cc VS 49cc. Disc brake VS drum. 50mph VS 30mph
	1968 Lenham Le Mans 1968 Toyota Corona RT40 Deluxe 1979 Dodge B300 RV 1985 Nissan Skyline DR30 RS-X Turbo

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	Jan 27, 2008 11:08:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hey Goose!! the earlier chinese stuff was a lot worse than the later stuff seems to be.. I had nightmares with my bike as you well know but people on the scene with the later bikes don't seem to suffer half the troubles now which is good !!! that trail is even sweeter in the flesh though !


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