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HONDA MONKEY BIKE - Full Restoration and Transformation Z50 J1
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2018
- A complete restoration of a classic 1976 Honda Z50 J1 Monkey Bike from beginning to end. See the transformation of this iconic little motorbike from an old tired rust bucket to a time warp rolling off the production line beauty.
The bike was originally made in Japan but was a French import model. From France the bike was imported in the early 80's to the U.K. where it was used for many years by a family in Cornwall. After the grandkids grew up the bike was retired to the back of a shed to get rusty and collect dust. After some back and forth with the previous owner I finally took ownership of the bike in 2016 and went about giving it the care and attention it sorely deserved.
After the bike was completely stripped and everything that could be kept and restored was sorted out I went about sourcing every possible NOS or new Honda parts or if it wasn't available using the best quality OEM parts.
The frame was media blasted and powder coated to its original black. For longevity I decided to powder coat the tank and forks so the powder coaters sourced the correct yellow and that was the route I went with that.
The engine casings and any other alloy parts were vapour blasted by OLIMAT vapour blasting in Glasgow Scotland, hence the reason they all look brand new. The head was powder coated in high temperature matte black.
The engine clutch cover and side cover were both meticulously sanded through all the grits up to the point of using the bench polisher to get them to a mirror finish.
There is so much more involved in getting the bike to its final finished state so if you have any questions or would like to know where I get my parts etc please leave a comment.
That was one of the best restorations I've seen. I bet you could make some pretty good money restoring these older bikes.
Thanks very much, really appreciate you saying so. There is good money in the bikes but the time it takes really balances out the profit. It's a great way to get to own a great little bike as good as the day if not better than the day it came off the production line though. Also it's great because you can do it at your own pace and buy the parts as you need them if you want to do it over a longer period. Thanks again and hope your enjoying the holidays!
This was extremely satisfying to watch. Thank you for giving this cool little bike new life.
Thanks, glad to share it with you!
Man you really know your stuff when it comes to restoring monkeys! Wish I had the money to buy one.
Thanks very much, its a labour of love. Keep saving and looking for something cheap to get you started then just take your time and do what you can afford. It can be expensive to do it all at once so just buy parts as you can. Good luck and thanks again, sorry its took me a while to reply!
What a beautiful bike.... you did a great job!
Thanks very much, glad you like it. Happy new year to you :)
Thanks for the great video!
First bike i ever rode. Best looking bike i think I've ever seen. & that YELLOW!!
Thanks Mark, appreciate the comment. Yeah was really happy how it turned out, looks the biz!
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Always a pleasure 😀 Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, and what an incredible restoration. Thank you No Pro
Thank you for watching ❤️
Very nice transformation. That thing was DIRTY, but turned out great!
Thank you, glad you like it. Was really pleased with how it turned out.
Looks Gorgeous
Thank you
Nice restoration
Thanks very much, was really pleased with how it turned out.
Amazing 😉
Thank you
Just astounding. Thank you for sharing.
I just got the identical bike but mine is really bad and run down. Has had a rough life and also many parts missing but thankfully still available.
You video gives me hope to make mine as nice 👍.
Thanks very much for commenting, really glad it’s still helping some people out.
Best of luck with your restoration, let me know how you get on. The more run down the bike is to start, the more fulfilment you’ll get out of seeing it when you finish it!
Excellent 🏋️👈 súper JOB CONGRATULATION
Thanks very much
Sweet. I just bought a 74 CT 70 that’s in really good shape,gotta do a few things to it but all in all it’s pretty nice as is.
I hate stupid people Great stuff, good luck with it. I would like a CT70, one day if the right one came along I'd love to get myself one. What colour did you get?
NoPro it’s green,all repainted,new decals and everything. Looks good and I got it for a great price. Greetings from British Columbia
I hate stupid people Good job! If a nice one comes up at a good price you gotta grab it with both hands. Good luck with it and greetings from Scotland 🏴
Great video! I bought a clean 76 model in the same yellow last year, I've got an 88cc kit with a 26mm carb to fit on it when I get the time.
James Mitchell Thanks, best of luck with it!
what speed are you getting out of the 88cc motor?
nice!
Thanks, was really happy with how the bike turned out. Check out some more of my restoration videos here - ua-cam.com/channels/INq8IbubIXKbwiYYE-x5Rw.html
Hola excelente
Hi 👋 Thanks 😊
Very Nicely restored. I love the Honda monkey / mini trails, they are Iconic bikes from yesteryear & just bring back fond memory's for us old bikers. I restored a Z50A K1 that I still own. All vids still on UA-cam. Check out. Honda z50a k1/k2 Euro import. Part 1. Though to part 6. I restored it while living in the Isle of Man. The bike Mecca.
Thanks very much, yeah they’re great little bikes. I can’t get enough of them. I’ve restored quite a few now. Had a quick look at your wee z50a, absolutely lovely! I have a couple of z50a’s also, they’re great little bikes. You’ve done a lovely job there! And to do it on the Isle of Man, good memories I’m sure.
I own a same one. Color Yellow 1978. Only 4.000 Km. All original. Made in Japan, it was a present for me when I was 13 years old. All this years with me. Any questions?.
Hi Leonardo, glad to hear you've kept hold of it. Do you ever use it?
I like the centre stand I have a 1976 J1 I have had from brand new and my son and I are restoring it, but where did you get the centre stand from.
The centre stand was on the bike when I bought it. It’s possible it only came on certain models. Probably different for each country. This bike is in the U.K.
Mantap nice 👌👌👌
Cheers!
@@No-Pro saya suka sekli dengan mini bike anda , salam mini bike dari Indonesia
azl work garage Thankyou, much appreciated! Greeting from Scotland to Indonesia
Hi, i will restore mine soon but where i can find the headlights, backlight and the key switch from? Aftermarket ones it doesnt have to be original
Hey, have a look on cmsnl.com or shirebikes.co.uk it depends what model you have, some bikes are really difficult to find the headlight. I watched eBay for a year before i found my headlight and chrome surround NOS from the states. But then I realised it was a french bike and a different headlight I needed and could have still got it new all along...doh! Lesson learned...make sure you really research your bike and it might save you some time. Ask the people at those companies, you can send them your vin number and they can double check the part fits
Missing the chrome rack on the back and blinkers or they might just be for the roadworthy certification in Australia
There wasn’t a chrome rack on this bike, it was optional. Also the indicators weren’t required by law in the U.K. if the bike doesn’t exceed 30mph
I’m trying to restore the same model and it’s my first time doing anything like this. I’m kinda stuck right now as I’ve stripped it down to the frame however the handlebars and light are still connected by the wires and I am not sure how to go about getting them off. Do you have any advice that could help?
Hi, I’ll help if I can. Where are the wires that are still connected running to and from?
Hey from what site do you order parts for these? I just picked up a 1972 z50 in really bad shape &need to restore every inch of it pretty much haha
lulu tamargo Hi, I get my parts from CMSNL or Shire Bikes. I’m sure both companies post worldwide. There is a few companies in the States and Canada selling parts also. You’ll also come up against a brick wall at times if the part your looking for is no longer in production or rare at least. Basically when you can’t find the part you follow the search on eBay or just keep asking anyone that sells NOS parts. It can sometimes take a good long time to get the part you want so be ready for that. Hopefully you find everything you need and your build goes smooth! If you pinpoint your exact bike it will help with finding parts. If the bike was made for a certain country little things like the chrome light surround will be different so if you pin point the exact import model it will save hassle when looking at diagrams of parts distributors sell. Best of luck, let me know how you get on and feel free to ask any questions!
NoPro got one of these in the farm shed from a kid growing up on a farm in Australia.
I've seen a lot of them for sale in Australia, some nice little bikes over there and they're not bad money either
How did you clean that engine? (from the outside)
M.R. Miska The whole engine was stripped, degreased and then vapour blasted, vapour blasting is the best way to get the engine looking like new again, better than new in some cases!
where did you get the headlight from m8
Hi mate, Put some info in your other comment 👍
Wow, no way
Hey man, I will start restoring my z50j2 1979 from Finland soon. Any tips on finding parts did you use any non original Honda parts?
Brandon Jansen Hey, I restored as many of the original parts as I could keep and the other parts I got from shire bikes in the U.K. and cmsnl in Holland. I tried to stick with genuine parts as the just fit and work better. There’s a few companies in the US and Canada I used too and apart from that just made sure to follow every search term possible on eBay, some parts took me a long time to find. The graphics I ended up getting a graphic designer to remake and got them printed myself. Best of luck with it, let me know how you get on and if you need any advice just send me a message 🏍
NoPro do you know how to see if it is An original part they Are selling or a Reproduction?
Brandon Jansen Original parts normally have Honda stamped on them somewhere or packaging will have Honda on it. Didn’t really see any fake stuff getting sold, just aftermarket, new Honda or new old stock (NOS)
NoPro But the thing is, is there anyway to Check if you Are getting original parts or reproduction on the site?
Brandon Jansen It should tell you that it’s an original part, normally they shout it from the rooftops. It should say OEM or NOS and generally that will be a original Honda part. Some let’s might not be made original anymore so you might have to get reproduction. If you have a Honda Motorbike dealership near you it’s also possible to speak to there service dept and if you have the part number they will tell you if it’s still in production
Price ki hai sir ji. 50cc mini money bike hai.
That’s nice but too much work for me. If it ran before ya did all that I would have just had fun riding it. After all that work I’d be afraid to get it dirty or worse a scratch on the paint. Super nice build though.
Yeah it’s a lot of work, it’s easy to underestimate the time that goes into a restoration on a monkey because of there size. Thanks 🙏
where do u get the tyres from m8
These tyres are from Shire bikes. Here’s a link to them -
www.shirebikes.co.uk/collections/honda-z50j1/products/3-50-x-8-bridgestone-knobbly-tyre
@@No-Pro thankyou what about the headlight i have the same one as you
@@No-Pro hi mate i have gone on cmsl and i have found a headlight part number is 33100045003 will this fit a 6 inch headlight bowl many thanks harley
That part number is from a slightly different light with the screw in the side. The bike I restored in the video was a french model and the light was slightly different. I originally thought it was a general import and it took me ages to find an original NOS light and chrome surround and cost me a small fortune, turned out I was wrong though and cmsnl told me it was a french bike originally and luckily enough they had the chrome surround part number 33101230621 I got an original NOS light and used this OE chrome surround, if the surround isn’t quite right it won’t fit perfectly. I’d speak to cmsnl and ask them to run your vin and they’ll tell you the exact bike you’ve got. I do like my light though, looks better without the little screw to hold the surround on.
@@No-Pro did you have to pay import duty on it
How much could you sell it for roughly over there ?
It's hard to say, I've seen them going for so many different prices. It varies between £600 and £5k depending on the bike. General price for a good bike would be around £3-£4k
Better than girls panties
@@TheJosephayal got a yellow one and the back mud guard has been welded up in the exact same spot
I bought one new in 1976 it was yellow. I believe it was $580.
Nice, what happened to it do you know?
I kept it for many years. When I got old enough to drive I kept it in the trunk of my car and used it as my shuttle. I finally gave it to my brother for his boy to use. I never had any issues with it the odd spark plug and wire.
Stephen Bray Yeah they’re great little bikes, brilliant to use as a little run about from the back of your truck or mobile home.
How much do you have paid?
Tim Merkle Hi, how much for what part? Bike pre restoration cost £1500, lots of different costs to get to final finished state
In finland 15year old tune honda monkeys
Great to hear, good luck and stick with it!
Cost twice as much as a new one
Jeez you'll need to put me in touch with your supplier! I'll have 4 thank you very much😂
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I just got an old dax gorilla z50 and started my restoration. I just cleaned my carburator but there is still one big problem. When it seemed like everything was clean i tried to blow on the thing where the fuel goes in. BUT its is stuck super hard, tried blowing with air pressure pump, didnt work. The last thing i could think of was putting it in vinegar for the night. I would like to know what you would do.
Nice 👌 hope the restoration is going well. I normally use some carb cleaner, some come with a little straw attachment and you can get it pushed into the jets and give it a spray. I also have a set of carburettor needles and brushes. They’re tiny little needles and brushes in all sorts of sizes and you use them to unblock the jets etc you can find them on Amazon.
@@No-Pro I already tried carb cleaner but i just cant find the hole where the fuel goes in the carb. I do know where the fuel line is connected. Do you know where is is?