Jiffy Pop
Mines Roadie
has anyone here worked with these guys?
I'm thinking of buying one of their kits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwO4jaXwa9M
I'm thinking of buying one of their kits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwO4jaXwa9M
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Z50 Honda Replica
- Thread starter Jiffy Pop
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I actually bought one of these from Killer Motorsports. I would say that it was not a bad experience "but"...and I have to throw in some buts, because is was not overly smooth either. After I ordered it and paid for it, a few weeks went by and nothing? I called several times to touch base with the salesman I worked with and could not get anyone to answer the phone or call me back for about a week. Second issue is that once it arrived, the instructions were horrible and very unclear and several of the wires did not match up to others so it wasn't easy to figure out without a good set of directions. The video doesn't help jack squat for that part. I finally ended up calling again and having a tech get on the line and looking at one they had on the floor, help me figure out what wires went where. Their was a short in the switchgear which I had to track down because the turn signals didn't work, the paint is VERY soft and scratches easy so careful when you crank down the nut on the top triple clamp! The clamp that holds the exhaust was made out of stuff worse than potmetal and immediately stripped the nut and broke the clamp.
It is Chinese afterall so don't expect Jap quality BUT.. it is a very decent representation of the Z50A and most of the bike is pretty decent in quality and costs a sh*tload less than the real thing and is faster. My intent was to make it look like the Japan only" version of the K1 and added some trick bits to get it there. I have included a picture of mine as it stands today. I have about $1100 into it all said and done and it looks just like one on Ebay that is listed for almost $6000 so yes I am happy. Future plans on mine are to add the correct airbox (replica of course), and get the rear hand brake cable bought and installed in place of the foot brake. Just be prepared to replace a few cheap parts with some better copies or original pieces. Hope this helps!
Here is the link to the one on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-1969-Z50A-Domestic-Restored-Monkey-bike-Parts-/360495766740?
It is Chinese afterall so don't expect Jap quality BUT.. it is a very decent representation of the Z50A and most of the bike is pretty decent in quality and costs a sh*tload less than the real thing and is faster. My intent was to make it look like the Japan only" version of the K1 and added some trick bits to get it there. I have included a picture of mine as it stands today. I have about $1100 into it all said and done and it looks just like one on Ebay that is listed for almost $6000 so yes I am happy. Future plans on mine are to add the correct airbox (replica of course), and get the rear hand brake cable bought and installed in place of the foot brake. Just be prepared to replace a few cheap parts with some better copies or original pieces. Hope this helps!
Here is the link to the one on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-1969-Z50A-Domestic-Restored-Monkey-bike-Parts-/360495766740?
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