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r.l · 10-09-2008, 01:24 PM

hi
i am working on a qa whith a xr50 engine,and have som qestions about z50 tanks,will a z50 tank fit the qa frame?

cdoublejj · 10-09-2008, 01:31 PM

Don't you need to 2 metal bars sticking out of the frame with rubber things on them for it fit?

50rider340 · 10-09-2008, 01:32 PM

i dont know if it will go right on, looks like you know what your doing with fabbing mounts so i dont see an issue with getting a z tank and putting it on there. Your doing exactly what i wanted to do. I wanna say somone on here put a huge motor like a gpx125 motor or somthing it had a neon green frame and looked so awesome.

r.l · 10-09-2008, 01:38 PM

i have only seen z tanks on pictures ,my concern is the lenght of the tank so i can get it inn between the seat and bars,,,

r.l · 10-09-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 50rider340

i dont know if it will go right on, looks like you know what your doing with fabbing mounts so i dont see an issue with getting a z tank and putting it on there. Your doing exactly what i wanted to do. I wanna say somone on here put a huge motor like a gpx125 motor or somthing it had a neon green frame and looked so awesome.

i have ordered a 88kit whith r head and cam/carb,hopeing that will pick upp the front wheel

Z · 10-09-2008, 01:44 PM

Run the QA50 tank.

r.l · 10-09-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cdoublejj

Don't you need to 2 metal bars sticking out of the frame with rubber things on them for it fit?

i have 2 pegs stikking out of the frame, the distance from these pegs to the beginning of the seat is 24 cm,

r.l · 10-09-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Z

Run the QA50 tank.

its rusted badly,,,,, so i was thinking z50 tank.....

Z · 10-09-2008, 02:09 PM

Just keep in mind the bike is going to be a death trap at high speeds. Short wheel base, small tires, no suspension. Take some videos at 55+mph when you are tearing it up on your bike!

QA50 tanks are pretty cheap on ebay as most of those bikes are worth next to nothing unless fully restored.

r.l · 10-09-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

Just keep in mind the bike is going to be a death trap at high speeds. Short wheel base, small tires, no suspension. Take some videos at 55+mph when you are tearing it up on your bike!

QA50 tanks are pretty cheap on ebay as most of those bikes are worth next to nothing unless fully restored.

z you are right about 55+,no plans for a speed record on a qa.
i check ebay evry day for qa tanks,and when a good one pops upp i ask if they will shipp too norway and the answer is sorry us only,,,,,

TankTheory · 10-09-2008, 02:53 PM

Wow, quite the project you got going. I think the reason they wont ship to Norway is because wasn't there some whacky Ebay scam that originated in Norway, now noone will ship there.

r.l · 10-09-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TankTheory

Wow, quite the project you got going. I think the reason they wont ship to Norway is because wasn't there some whacky Ebay scam that originated in Norway, now noone will ship there.

whacky ebay scam from norway????? hmmmm yes must be the reason,or the trouble going too the post office and fill out the extra custom label....

r.l · 10-09-2008, 03:07 PM

now, can annybody whith a z 50 help me whith the messurement of the z 50 tank ? what i need too know is the distance from the frame pegs too the start of the seat so i can figure out what too doo, buy a z tank or find a yousable qa tank,
thanks,,,,

50minikid · 10-09-2008, 03:58 PM

If there is one on ebay that you want, someone on here may be willing to buy it and then ship it to you.

cdoublejj · 10-09-2008, 03:59 PM

on the z50 the pegs are on th bottom of the engine.

mexicanyella · 10-09-2008, 06:50 PM

I'll measure the tank mount pegs to front seat bolt on my k2 hardtail Z50, if that will help?

r.l · 10-09-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mexicanyella

I'll measure the tank mount pegs to front seat bolt on my k2 hardtail Z50, if that will help?

thanks mex....

vegatron75 · 10-09-2008, 11:09 PM

wHICH Z50 TANK? Hardtail style? Softail style? Monkey bike style? mid 90's style?

WHich tank do you want measurements from?

Sounds like you want to use a softail style tank. I've got a beat up one I'll send to Norway!

mexicanyella · 10-10-2008, 01:25 AM

I measured my spare K2 hardtail frame, and the center-to-center distance from the tank mounting pins back to the front seat bolt hole is about
12-1/4", or 311mm. Measuring along the top of the frame spine from the back of the head tube to the center of the tank mounting pins is about
1-1/4", or 31.75mm.

Honestly I think your project ought to get a QA50 tank. The tank and ass-high seat kind of makes the look with those bikes. With a Z50 tank it's bound to look like a Z50 with really small wheels. Just an opinion, of course, but surely someone would be willing to ship a QA tank to you with a little searching? I would, if i had one to spare...

Hope to see more of this bike as it takes shape!

jkline805 · 10-10-2008, 06:15 AM

I have a qa50 tank that I have no use for. It is not that rusty either. There are i think 2 little dings in it and otherwise it is in good shape. It doesnt have the black band around the middle like some of them I have seen, but I might be willing to ship it to Norway. I am not sure what is involded in international shipping, but it wouldnt bother me to fill out some extra paperwork. Let me know if you are interested. I will get some pics of it if you are interested.

I actually prefer the look of the qa50 tank to the z tank. I was actually thinking about using the qa50 tank on my z50, but I decided not to go to the trouble.

10-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
cdoublejj 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st.joe MO Posts: 179	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine Don't you need to 2 metal bars sticking out of the frame with rubber things on them for it fit?

10-09-2008, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
50rider340 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,099	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine i dont know if it will go right on, looks like you know what your doing with fabbing mounts so i dont see an issue with getting a z tank and putting it on there. Your doing exactly what i wanted to do. I wanna say somone on here put a huge motor like a gpx125 motor or somthing it had a neon green frame and looked so awesome.

10-09-2008, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
r.l PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NORWAY Posts: 58	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine i have only seen z tanks on pictures ,my concern is the lenght of the tank so i can get it inn between the seat and bars,,,

10-09-2008, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 7,257	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine Run the QA50 tank.

10-09-2008, 02:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 7,257	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine Just keep in mind the bike is going to be a death trap at high speeds. Short wheel base, small tires, no suspension. Take some videos at 55+mph when you are tearing it up on your bike! QA50 tanks are pretty cheap on ebay as most of those bikes are worth next to nothing unless fully restored.

10-09-2008, 02:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
TankTheory 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: .860. Posts: 324	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine Wow, quite the project you got going. I think the reason they wont ship to Norway is because wasn't there some whacky Ebay scam that originated in Norway, now noone will ship there.

10-09-2008, 03:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
r.l PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NORWAY Posts: 58	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine now, can annybody whith a z 50 help me whith the messurement of the z 50 tank ? what i need too know is the distance from the frame pegs too the start of the seat so i can figure out what too doo, buy a z tank or find a yousable qa tank, thanks,,,,

10-09-2008, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
50minikid 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 759	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine If there is one on ebay that you want, someone on here may be willing to buy it and then ship it to you.

10-09-2008, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
cdoublejj 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st.joe MO Posts: 179	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine on the z50 the pegs are on th bottom of the engine.

10-09-2008, 06:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
mexicanyella 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 265	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine I'll measure the tank mount pegs to front seat bolt on my k2 hardtail Z50, if that will help?

10-09-2008, 11:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
vegatron75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South of Kansas City Posts: 483	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine wHICH Z50 TANK? Hardtail style? Softail style? Monkey bike style? mid 90's style? WHich tank do you want measurements from? Sounds like you want to use a softail style tank. I've got a beat up one I'll send to Norway!

10-10-2008, 01:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
mexicanyella 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 265	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine I measured my spare K2 hardtail frame, and the center-to-center distance from the tank mounting pins back to the front seat bolt hole is about 12-1/4", or 311mm. Measuring along the top of the frame spine from the back of the head tube to the center of the tank mounting pins is about 1-1/4", or 31.75mm. Honestly I think your project ought to get a QA50 tank. The tank and ass-high seat kind of makes the look with those bikes. With a Z50 tank it's bound to look like a Z50 with really small wheels. Just an opinion, of course, but surely someone would be willing to ship a QA tank to you with a little searching? I would, if i had one to spare... Hope to see more of this bike as it takes shape!

10-10-2008, 06:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
jkline805 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northfield, Minnesota Posts: 717	Re: qa50 whith xr50 engine I have a qa50 tank that I have no use for. It is not that rusty either. There are i think 2 little dings in it and otherwise it is in good shape. It doesnt have the black band around the middle like some of them I have seen, but I might be willing to ship it to Norway. I am not sure what is involded in international shipping, but it wouldnt bother me to fill out some extra paperwork. Let me know if you are interested. I will get some pics of it if you are interested. I actually prefer the look of the qa50 tank to the z tank. I was actually thinking about using the qa50 tank on my z50, but I decided not to go to the trouble.

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