Toys we had as kids (and want now)

My youngest brother still owns mine, which I gave to him when he was a kid. Not in that condition, but it still runs. He has a 2 years old son, who I imagine will be riding it soon enough. BKH

tullfooter wrote:

Steve, this looks like a 78 model Z50.   I still have my 78 and it looks exactly like the one pictured less the chrome front fender. My front fender is orange and I'm certain original.

Funny you posted this as I'm about to order a new carb for mine. My 8 and 5 year old girls are itching to ride it.

Swatkinz wrote: Funny you posted this as I'm about to order a new carb for mine. My 8 and 5 year old girls are itching to ride it.

A likely story Steve. Blame it on the Girls. We all know it's YOU that wants to ride it again.

Donald80SN wrote: Toys we had as kids and would like to have now: Mary Ann Sandy Kim Tina Red ( Can not remember her name). I would love to ride them again, but they likely have not held up as well was those old bikes from the 70's. Probably best to just hang on to the memory that is in my mind. Donald

Let's keep those kind of toys out of this thread. I know if I bring up the chick from my buddy Squeek's graduation party, or the hottie from the Rolladium, this thread could be as long as "You didn't build that".

Steve, did you get the bike? I ordered my parts today and hope to be teaching my girls how to ride this weekend.

Swat,
No, I did not get it yet. The guy got called out of town until the middle of next week. So bummed. Hope you are rolling for the long weekend.
Gary,
That '69 is a mirror image of the one at Phil's Cycle Shop for $4500. Don't be banging that up too much on the ice. The guy I hope to get the 50 from says he also has a mint blue CT70 like yours. He was talking about $850. I will be sure to take along a few extra C notes, in case I can score a package deal. If my wife goes with me, it can be good, or bad, for the outcome of the sale.
You mentioned that you put on a 4 speed manual. The guy I'm dealing with said he put on a manual clutch on the 50. I like the original centrifugal clutch, which he says he has and will go with the bike. How difficult is it to switch back.

Steve is this the bike that is now a manual? If it is you'll have to check engine serial numbers for starters. SL70's were the only models that had a silver cylinder. A z's engine serial will start with Z50AE. If that checks out look on the cylinder itself. On the left side in plain view the size is marked,49cc for the 50,72cc for a 70. The exception is aftermarket cylinders,my 85 kit is marked 49cc,but it is aluminium with a liner. Engine serial numbers do not match the frame.Many are close,some right on,others within a couple of hundred and in my Z's case 6000 off. The more popular the model production wise the more it can be off. On my CT70 I kept the original engine and put on a 4 speed manual engine from a CT70H. Converting yours back from a manual to auto is nothing more than replacing the clutch, gear shift spindle and side cover. If you need parts to convert it back let me know,I have a parts motor

That is Awesome !!

Hey Tull - That's a GOOD Woman !!!!!

Sounds like the kind of woman who buys you guns, Excellent!

Since I'm a little too late to talk about the fun toys I got to ride in high school I still have what I rode up to that point. My BMX bike, or should I say my collection of parts.   I pretty much have everything that I had to spend time and effort to come by and everything is now on somewhat rare 24in Bontrager frame. I still ride it every few weeks around the neighborhood.

I did finally give my prized Hutch frame and forks away about 12 years ago. I had tried to ride it and it was just too small. It may have made a bike for my son these days, but I couldn't stand to watch it get abused the way he treats his bike so its best I do t know what happened to it.

Hey Steve saw your post on the mini site! After many years mine had the same low compression problem. Be very careful now you don't want to strip the splines on the kickstarter.With low compression you have a tendency to kick it over faster putting quite a load on that assy. If you damage it the whole engine has to be disassembled. Check now at least to make sure the bolt holding it on is tight.
You can put some oil in the cylinder and see if the compression comes up,if it does it's the rings. You most likely will need to do a top end rebuild anyway. I replaced both valves and the valve seal and the rings. Mine was just tired,not abused so it didn't need anything else,even the bore was good. While yours is apart you can check the cam chain and sprockets.Here is a good place to buy parts,I have used them for years. PM me if you need help or if you want to talk,and we should before you start taking it apart,not a big fan of Clymers.

Steve your correct,all that stuff and while it's apart check the cam chain and sprockets. I have not had good experences with the dealer.1 they don't like to work on old stuff,2 old ones are different than the new. You'd have to check with your dealer and see. I had mine do the valves on a head I brought in about 7-8 yrs ago,I would have gotten better results throwing the money in the street.