Z-50 Honda Mini Trails.........

[Kerrmudgeon]

I can pick up a pair of these little guys for a couple hundred bucks. One is a Z50 and the other is a bigger 70 model. the little one needs forks or straightening out anyway. and the bigger one has the wrong forks from a Z50! Are these worth restoring?

sorry about the copier quality pic......

[Stangkiller]

paging Dixie

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Are these worth restoring?

Doubt it, but those Trail 70's started many a youngster on the path to motorcycling. Myself included.

[Rotorhead]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Doubt it, but those Trail 70's started many a youngster on the path to motorcycling. Myself included.

Mine was an ATC 70. It's where I learned to turn wrenches.

[Rob]

I have seen some with a 100% restoration sell anywhere from $1200 - $2500. It all depends on the level of restoration you want to put in them.

If the Z50 runs, and you can get it for a couple bills, snatch it up because just a running one in decent shape will cost ya $750. Hell, you can part the thing out and still come out ahead.

What year is that Z50? I am in need of few parts

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Dixievet

I have seen some with a 100% restoration sell anywhere from $1200 - $2500. It all depends on the level of restoration you want to put in them.

If the Z50 runs, and you can get it for a couple bills, snatch it up because just a running one in decent shape will cost ya $750. Hell, you can part the thing out and still come out ahead.

What year is that Z50? I am in need of few parts

My younger brother had a new one in around '69, red and grey tank. I'm also waiting to hear from a doctor with a really nice one with a blown motor. I may end up with a few parts in the end.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

My younger brother had a new one in around '69, red and grey tank. I'm also waiting to hear from a doctor with a really nice one with a blown motor. I may end up with a few parts in the end.

I have a '69 as well.

One of the hard parts to find is the original seats. It has a split seam straight down the back of the seat with Honda printed on the back.

[Grey Ghost]

Mine was blue and about the same year. It was the Mini Trail 50. Two speed trans. I think ?

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

My younger brother had a new one in around '69, red and grey tank. I'm also waiting to hear from a doctor with a really nice one with a blown motor. I may end up with a few parts in the end.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Mine was blue and about the same year. It was the Mini Trail 50. Two speed trans. I think ?

3 speed auto

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Dixievet

I have a '69 as well.

One of the hard parts to find is the original seats. It has a split seam straight down the back of the seat with Honda printed on the back.

Total originality isn't big on my list, just close and as functional as I can get. I was just checking out CHP Motorsports in Texas, they seem to have tons of stuff. I see they even make clone Z50s now out of China. Look exactly the same!

[Grey Ghost]

There was a dude in the C1/C2 section of CF that restored them. Can't remember his name...if you want to search around for him.

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

Total originality isn't big on my list, just close and as functional as I can get. I was just checking out CHP Motorsports in Texas, they seem to have tons of stuff. I see they even make clone Z50s now out of China. Look exactly the same!

[onedef92]

My younger brother and I had a CT-70 Trail. Fun as all get-out to ride. Guess it's what got him bit by the bike bug as he now rides a Ninja® 1000.