picked upp some z50m parts today

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

just picked upp the remains of probably the only z50m in norway.it came to norway maybe in the 70s by a pilot

missing some parts

like engine,headlight,taillight,fotrest/sidestand,lightbutton,hornand some more:roll:

Z · Nov 2, 2008

That's a french Z50M model. I hope you have the keyswitch and right clamshell for that bike, as those two pieces are unique to the french M and not easy to find.

Nice looking project.

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

Z said:
That's a french Z50M model. I hope you have the keyswitch and right clamshell for that bike, as those two pieces are unique to the french M and not easy to find.

Nice looking project.

what are the clamshell??

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

i was looking at som pictures of a z50m and it seams that i am missing some of the rear of the frame, soo if some one have a z50m frame can help mee out whith mesure of the missing part so i can make it,thanks

Z · Nov 2, 2008

r.l said:
what are the clamshell??

The high/low and horn switch.

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

Z said:
The high/low and horn switch.

missing the clamshell then:roll: i have the ignition switch, is it the right switch?

NiftyZ50 · Nov 2, 2008

r.l said:
missing the clamshell then:roll: i have the ignition switch, is it the right switch?

Here you go

You will have to graft the taillight bracket on to the rear hoop-there are people selling one's for Z50A's they should be the same. The toolkit should hide some of the work if you choose not to repaint the whole frame. You will need the low muffler(and engine?),but the seat looks good and that's one of the most expensive(and hardest) items to find. Good luck!

Z · Nov 2, 2008

You have the correct keyswitch. You are good there.

Finding a French Z50M clamshell may prove to be more difficult. Email the guys at Loading... and see if they can be of assistance.

Click on the link above... labeled Loading...

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

NiftyZ50 said:
Here you go

You will have to graft the taillight bracket on to the rear hoop-there are people selling one's for Z50A's they should be the same. The toolkit should hide some of the work if you choose not to repaint the whole frame. You will need the low muffler(and engine?),but the seat looks good and that's one of the most expensive(and hardest) items to find. Good luck!

thanks nifty ,i am missing the tool box,and the right handelbar are wrong,,must be from a z50,, the frame is powder coated... got a taillight holder from ebay today

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

Z said:
You have the correct keyswitch. You are good there.

Finding a French Z50M clamshell may prove to be more difficult. Email the guys at Loading... and see if they can be of assistance.

Click on the link above... labeled Loading...

thanks z, just sendt them a mail....

have read your thread on your z50m,

r.l · Nov 2, 2008

nifty,,, ehhh the seat is bent like a banana..... maybe i will get the low exhaust later from the previus owner ,he thinks he got it,cross fingers,,,,,

NiftyZ50 · Nov 3, 2008

You have the important part-the seat cover whick looks to be in good condition. You can purchase the later black seat and put your cover on and you're good to go. David Blackwell's site will be your best resource for odds and ends you will need to bring her back-

Monkey Bike UK Z50M

The clamshell and low muffler will be tough like Z mentioned. I would go on Ebay Japan and search for a user named Segawasan,He is a good guy and has found me some difficult items in the past including original 5" Nittos. If you are going for a correct resto those,(like the seat cover) are must have items IMO. Best of luck and happy hunting!

r.l · Nov 3, 2008

thanks nifty, i nead all the help i can get,,,some pictures of the seat, not soo good

the things missing is

clamshell

right handelbar

toolbox

rearlight

frontlight and bulbholder

engine

foot rest bar and sidestand

Monkeytom · Nov 4, 2008

Nice find and a great start.. what is the vin? the engines were 10000 higher number than the vin after the first one thousand bikes.....Be carefull if you buy a new black Z50M seat as the base is very different to the original.. and the original cover will not fit without some reshaping of the foam see the link tartan seats - MonkeyGarage I may have a spare nos switch block i will check Monkeytom

r.l · Nov 4, 2008

Monkeytom said:
Nice find and a great start.. what is the vin? the engines were 10000 higher number than the vin after the first one thousand bikes.....Be carefull if you buy a new black Z50M seat as the base is very different to the original.. and the original cover will not fit without some reshaping of the foam see the link tartan seats - MonkeyGarage I may have a spare nos switch block i will check Monkeytom

hi monkeytom, the vin is 113638,,,, great info on the seat thanks,,

going too try save the seat,crossing fingers on the switch block

thanks mtom

Monkeytom · Nov 4, 2008

Thanks r.l, Your vin is a very late one, close to the end of z50m production. The last being Z50M-114677. yours was probably made in very late 1969 or early 1970 one give away is the use of the Big No 8 on the head of the bolts.. and a reference in the parts book to a 1970 parts news bullitin after 113080 with some carb parts, and a late 1969 bullitin at 113564 with a change to the rear wheel hub....but who knows?

The tank emblems should be metal..

The engine you are looking for will be Z50ME-1237XX

I Have Z50M-113285 with engine Z50ME-123373

after the first 1000 bikes The engines are usually 10,000 more and a slightly higher number +60 to +100 aprox... mtom

NiftyZ50 · Nov 5, 2008

Monkeytom said:
Thanks r.l, Your vin is a very late one, close to the end of z50m production. The last being Z50M-114677. yours was probably made in very late 1969 or early 1970 one give away is the use of the Big No 8 on the head of the bolts.. and a reference in the parts book to a 1970 parts news bullitin after 113080 with some carb parts, and a late 1969 bullitin at 113564 with a change to the rear wheel hub....but who knows?

The tank emblems should be metal..

The engine you are looking for will be Z50ME-1237XX

I Have Z50M-113285 with engine Z50ME-123373

after the first 1000 bikes The engines are usually 10,000 more and a slightly higher number +60 to +100 aprox... mtom

Here's one on the opposite end of the spectrum

Frame #100-188 (engine is Z50ME-100172) If you look it has the "Z" on the right of the last VIN character. As near as we can tell it's one of perhaps 10-12 prototype french models known to have been produced. There is one other known to exist-both came out of a large collection in Cypress fifteen years ago. Here's a few more shots of the poor welding that was consistent on both frames,not nearly as smooth as the later production models. Another misconception was that the M was a 67 model only,not true as it was produced as a 68 model year as well in the higher VIN sequence you described. Thread hijack over!

Monkeytom · Nov 5, 2008

r.l I get my Z50M parts Here MOTO*SHOP*M They Have most anything you need.. The piece of the frame that the taillight bolts to is 3000 yen and they have heavier seat hinges 4000 yen each Nicely made too.. Thats what i have used the original ones just bend...like what you have... You can save that seat, its better than many i have seen.. ask them about a set of engine cases? who knows...

Nifty thats a very rare early one cool. did the other one have the Z as well?...

as far as i can find out Z50M, were made from late 1966 and were still offered for sale new here in 1970..

The owners handbook that came with my early bike was printed Aug 1966.

i have a brochure with a French pre-production bike with chromed fenders and other strange bits..

The earliest bike i have is Z50M-100965 Z50ME-100995 yet to be restored, It has a lot of things that are different to the later Z50M's. like a

40Mph speedo.. early taillight bracket and early toolbox without the extra supports. and other stuff too..mtom

mexicanyella · Nov 5, 2008

It's cool to see these up-close detail shots of a bike I may very well never see in real life.

40 mph speedo...man, what's it like to ride an unsuspended bike with 5" tires at 40?

Rough though those welds may be compared to later units, I wish I could do as well...

Monkeytom · Nov 5, 2008

mexicanyella said:
40 mph speedo...man, what's it like to ride an unsuspended bike with 5" tires at 40?

The Earlier Monkey bike the CZ100 has a 50 Mph speedo and man they run

:-o

scary though....

its easy to understand why they have front and rear suspension now... They ride way better...Monkeytom

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