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ratae · 04-30-2008, 11:48 AM

Undecided which way to go about overhauling / upgrading a pair of Stock ZB50 Forks.
Are there any improvements that can be made to the fork leg & stantion at this point ?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks Richard

Z · 04-30-2008, 12:13 PM

Contact the PM member RJPracing here in the forums (After Vegas). They have the same internals as NSR50 fork legs and you can revalve, respring and add emulators to make these top notch.

However, most people upgrade to NSR50 front suspension so you can run disc brakes and 12" wheels.

ratae · 05-01-2008, 06:37 AM

Thanks Dan

Yes , the upgrade to a disc front end is deffinatly the way I aim to go , but this will be long term project , after the ZB finally gets its UK Registration & MoT .
I was contemplating sticking with the standard forks , brake & wheel setup for the rebuild & shakedown, then slowly changing items as time progresses.

I shall be staying with 10" wheels, as i'm not a personal fan of 12" wheels , but the 'larger wheel' builds do look very good.

Do you have any comments on the Drum Brakes on the ZB50. Are they like other Monkey Bikes at speed with a larger CC motor fitted ?? ...... Poor !

Thanks Richard

Z · 05-01-2008, 07:32 AM

Drum brakes stopping from 55-65mph is not my cuppa. They heat up and fade. If you plan on upgrading your front end later, don't dump $$ into your current setup..

ratae · 05-01-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Z

Drum brakes stopping from 55-65mph is not my cuppa. They heat up and fade. If you plan on upgrading your front end later, don't dump $$ into your current setup..

Guess you've just summed up what I thought, but its the £$ spending issue isn't it

I guessed that would be the answer , but theres always that glimmer of hope

back to drawing board.......back to the spending....damn Bikes

XC_NOVA · 05-01-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ratae

back to drawing board.......back to the spending....damn Bikes

Ahh sweet bliss......

shw911 · 05-01-2008, 10:04 AM

mini bikes are addictive like crack...
both can make you go broke.
both can possibly make your wife/girlfriend leave you.
both can make you high.
but at least you an sell your minibike stuff and not get arrested!

s_10onbagz · 05-05-2008, 11:03 PM

so what are some quick upgrades for the zb forks? heavy oil, and atc springs are the only upgrades i heard of so far. do nsr preload adjusters & springs fit in the stock zb forks? i wonder if you could install zb fork legs onto nsr forks.

XC_NOVA · 05-06-2008, 05:26 AM

I'd be interested in knowing the same. I need to do something with the stock suspenders on this thing also.

tmas · 05-06-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

so what are some quick upgrades for the zb forks? heavy oil, and atc springs are the only upgrades i heard of so far. do nsr preload adjusters & springs fit in the stock zb forks? i wonder if you could install zb fork legs onto nsr forks.

ZB forks are 30 mm like the NSR forks. You can use preload adjusters. The NSR & ZB uppers and lowers are interchangable.
tmas

s_10onbagz · 05-10-2008, 12:57 PM

you are talking about upper and lower fork legs right? what is the deal with the triples? can i buy nsr triples for my zb50 forks? i should just buy nsr forks complete and throw my zb lower fork legs on them then sell the zb junk w/ nsr lower legs to someone who wants to do disc brakes.

tmas · 05-11-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_10onbagz

you are talking about upper and lower fork legs right? what is the deal with the triples? can i buy nsr triples for my zb50 forks? i should just buy nsr forks complete and throw my zb lower fork legs on them then sell the zb junk w/ nsr lower legs to someone who wants to do disc brakes.

People have been using the NSR fork set up for the disc brakes so the ZB will stop better. I am talking uppers and lowers. Jmurray192 is using NSR triples on his ZB.
tmas

shw911 · 05-11-2008, 05:22 PM

don't you have to modify the steering stops on the NSR lowers to go with the ZB frame?

shawnbassett26 · 05-11-2008, 09:58 PM

yes, well at least we did on chris's bike. no biggie though.

04-30-2008, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
ratae PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 25	Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks Undecided which way to go about overhauling / upgrading a pair of Stock ZB50 Forks. Are there any improvements that can be made to the fork leg & stantion at this point ? Any help appreciated. Thanks Richard

04-30-2008, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 7,278	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks Contact the PM member RJPracing here in the forums (After Vegas). They have the same internals as NSR50 fork legs and you can revalve, respring and add emulators to make these top notch. However, most people upgrade to NSR50 front suspension so you can run disc brakes and 12" wheels.

05-01-2008, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
ratae PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 25	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks Thanks Dan Yes , the upgrade to a disc front end is deffinatly the way I aim to go , but this will be long term project , after the ZB finally gets its UK Registration & MoT . I was contemplating sticking with the standard forks , brake & wheel setup for the rebuild & shakedown, then slowly changing items as time progresses. I shall be staying with 10" wheels, as i'm not a personal fan of 12" wheels , but the 'larger wheel' builds do look very good. Do you have any comments on the Drum Brakes on the ZB50. Are they like other Monkey Bikes at speed with a larger CC motor fitted ?? ...... Poor ! Thanks Richard

05-01-2008, 07:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 7,278	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks Drum brakes stopping from 55-65mph is not my cuppa. They heat up and fade. If you plan on upgrading your front end later, don't dump $$ into your current setup..

05-01-2008, 10:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,528	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks mini bikes are addictive like crack... both can make you go broke. both can possibly make your wife/girlfriend leave you. both can make you high. but at least you an sell your minibike stuff and not get arrested!

05-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 402	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks so what are some quick upgrades for the zb forks? heavy oil, and atc springs are the only upgrades i heard of so far. do nsr preload adjusters & springs fit in the stock zb forks? i wonder if you could install zb fork legs onto nsr forks.

05-06-2008, 05:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
XC_NOVA PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 28	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks I'd be interested in knowing the same. I need to do something with the stock suspenders on this thing also.

05-10-2008, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 402	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks you are talking about upper and lower fork legs right? what is the deal with the triples? can i buy nsr triples for my zb50 forks? i should just buy nsr forks complete and throw my zb lower fork legs on them then sell the zb junk w/ nsr lower legs to someone who wants to do disc brakes.

05-11-2008, 05:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,528	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks don't you have to modify the steering stops on the NSR lowers to go with the ZB frame?

05-11-2008, 09:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
shawnbassett26 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 678	Re: Overhauling / Upgrading Stock ZB50 Forks yes, well at least we did on chris's bike. no biggie though.

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