Planet Minis

gstegman · 09-05-2008, 07:38 PM

Since I felt compelled to return Brad's Ohlin (thank's Brad) I was in dire need of a rear shock. I decided to try a 'hold me over for a while' shock and got an Asian Concepts from Ebay Auction. Upside is they got it to me really quick. It looks good, works OK.

I also received my front fender today in time to work on brackets over the weekend. While I am making progress, I still suffer from tiny headlight syndrome. I'm not feeling it so I have something on the way that will hopefully address that issue.

Thanks Motoshop Z for the fender and blinkers.

shw911 · 09-05-2008, 07:50 PM

sweet! did it raise the rear end up to the way you like?

gstegman · 09-05-2008, 07:54 PM

Sam, not really. It is supposed to be the same length as the Ohlin but it sits lower. I don't think it is squatting under it's own weight so not sure what is up. I think 220 or or 225mm would be mo' better.

Z · 09-05-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gstegman

Sam, not really. It is supposed to be the same length as the Ohlin but it sits lower. I don't think it is squatting under it's own wait so not sure what is up. I think 220 or or 225mm would be mo' better.

Man that bike looks great! For NSR50 forks, the 210-215mm ohlins is perfect, but since you are running longer forks, you can get away with more length where the NSR50 forked bikes can't.

Love the fender as well. Nice piece of machinery..

FastMC · 09-05-2008, 09:39 PM

Great looking bike. What front end are you using ?

gstegman · 09-05-2008, 09:40 PM

Dan, if it makes the cut, you are more than welcome to add it to your gallery since it all came from you guys (sans the rear shock of course, did not want to offend)

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gstegman · 09-05-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FastMC

Great looking bike. What front end are you using ?

Thank you; KSR with G-Craft tripples. Do you recongnize the left hand switch assembly? Thanks again for that!

FastMC · 09-05-2008, 09:52 PM

[quote=gstegman;991475] Do you recongnize the left hand switch assembly? quote]

Haha...Yes I do...I just ordered some of those CRG mirrors (if that's what yours are)...I have'nt found any others that work worth a crap on my CT.

supernes550 · 09-06-2008, 01:22 AM

that bike is awesome greg. i wish i had asked to take it for a spin at motogp.
hopefully next year i'll have a chance to.

when you're done with the headlight let me know. i'd be interested in it.

tmas · 09-06-2008, 07:56 AM

Looks amazing. You still using the stock speedometer?
tmas

gstegman · 09-06-2008, 09:33 AM

Ernesto thanks and I would have swapped you for a ride. I want a plated CRF! And yes tmas, I need to figure out what I am doing for a speedo as well as a tail.

I managed to get the fender brackets mocked up and hope to weld them up tonight.

mikev · 09-06-2008, 10:05 AM

I love that bike.

supernes550 · 09-06-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gstegman

Ernesto thanks and I would have swapped you for a ride. I want a plated CRF!

cool i'll trade your zb for my crf.

gstegman · 09-07-2008, 09:04 PM

I found some thin aluminium strips that I snagged to practice welding with and bashed out a quick and dirty set of brackets until the real ones arrive. It does not put the fender in the exact spot but I will work as a stop gap.

I am now fendered up. Just need to make a tail so I can finish the paint....

FourDoor · 09-07-2008, 10:15 PM

Sweet! The welding begins.

The bike looks awesome. What hand light controls are those if I may ask?

gstegman · 09-07-2008, 10:26 PM

Thank you and do you mean the left side silver control? That was sourced from FastMC and is from a scooter if I recall. It is a Honda part. Since the stock horn is round and this is square you have to solder just that button. The rest swap right over from the ZB control.

EddieNewYork · 09-08-2008, 11:42 AM

That looks beautiful!! Wish I had a ZB.

FourDoor · 09-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Yup the left hand controls. I just noticed that it has the clutch lever perch built in so it wouldn't work for me. It still looks sweet though.

gstegman · 09-08-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FourDoor

Yup the left hand controls. I just noticed that it has the clutch lever perch built in so it wouldn't work for me. It still looks sweet though.

If you are just looking for lights, would this help?

http://www.trailtech.net/040-HBS-02.html

FourDoor · 09-08-2008, 02:38 PM

Actually I am looking for an alternative to the BajaDesigns hand controls as it's rather wide and my new ASV levers don't play together too nicely. It works but its not perfect.

The one you linked would have been perfect it it has the signal and horn switches as well since it's so skinny.

09-05-2008, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,528	Re: gstegman ZB update sweet! did it raise the rear end up to the way you like?

09-05-2008, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
gstegman 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 480	Re: gstegman ZB update Sam, not really. It is supposed to be the same length as the Ohlin but it sits lower. I don't think it is squatting under it's own weight so not sure what is up. I think 220 or or 225mm would be mo' better. Last edited by gstegman; 09-05-2008 at 09:46 PM. Reason: spelling

09-05-2008, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 4,467 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: gstegman ZB update Great looking bike. What front end are you using ? __________________ The older I get...The faster I was !!!

09-05-2008, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
gstegman 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 480	Re: gstegman ZB update Dan, if it makes the cut, you are more than welcome to add it to your gallery since it all came from you guys (sans the rear shock of course, did not want to offend) ...

09-05-2008, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 4,467 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: gstegman ZB update [quote=gstegman;991475] Do you recongnize the left hand switch assembly? quote] Haha...Yes I do...I just ordered some of those CRG mirrors (if that's what yours are)...I have'nt found any others that work worth a crap on my CT. __________________ The older I get...The faster I was !!!

09-06-2008, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,123	Re: gstegman ZB update that bike is awesome greg. i wish i had asked to take it for a spin at motogp. hopefully next year i'll have a chance to. when you're done with the headlight let me know. i'd be interested in it.

09-06-2008, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
tmas 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,488 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: gstegman ZB update Looks amazing. You still using the stock speedometer? tmas

09-06-2008, 09:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
gstegman 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 480	Re: gstegman ZB update Ernesto thanks and I would have swapped you for a ride. I want a plated CRF! And yes tmas, I need to figure out what I am doing for a speedo as well as a tail. I managed to get the fender brackets mocked up and hope to weld them up tonight.

09-06-2008, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
mikev 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 416	Re: gstegman ZB update I love that bike.

09-07-2008, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
FourDoor 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 277	Re: gstegman ZB update Sweet! The welding begins. The bike looks awesome. What hand light controls are those if I may ask?

09-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
gstegman 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 480	Re: gstegman ZB update Thank you and do you mean the left side silver control? That was sourced from FastMC and is from a scooter if I recall. It is a Honda part. Since the stock horn is round and this is square you have to solder just that button. The rest swap right over from the ZB control.

09-08-2008, 11:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,452	Re: gstegman ZB update That looks beautiful!! Wish I had a ZB.

09-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
FourDoor 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 277	Re: gstegman ZB update Yup the left hand controls. I just noticed that it has the clutch lever perch built in so it wouldn't work for me. It still looks sweet though.

09-08-2008, 02:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
FourDoor 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 277	Re: gstegman ZB update Actually I am looking for an alternative to the BajaDesigns hand controls as it's rather wide and my new ASV levers don't play together too nicely. It works but its not perfect. The one you linked would have been perfect it it has the signal and horn switches as well since it's so skinny.

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