Cleanin' up the 50

[Josh|RD125LC]

Have had this Honda MBX50 for just over two years now, rode it for a year while I was 16, then upgraded to the RD. It never let me down through the whole 12 months. Its restricted so its damn slow, top speed of 32mph isn't great lol, but its an ideal bike for learners who don't fancy a 'de-rezzed' scooter deathtrap thing. The engine is bulletproof to say the least, and it sips petrol, a fiver used to last me about 2 weeks lol. Am now in the process of cleaning it up and selling it as its not being used, have spent the past month prepping and spraying the bodywork, have just the tail piece to do then the spraying is done. Just needs a few more things spraying, like the swingarm, then I'll sell it.

What it looks like at the moment:

https://img361.imageshack.us/img361/771/dsc002677rh.jpg

https://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4467/img01161pk.jpg

https://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8817/img01171sp.jpg
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[Type_Mo]

Niice
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[Aikman666]

Your doing a nice job so far! What paint are you using?
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[quacker_boy]

Very tidy so far mate, is it a geared jobby or a twist 'n go?

I'd think about buying a new exhaust off E Gay if it was mine though, or get some heat proof paint.

Keep up the good work.
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[steveh]

[Josh|RD125LC]

It gloss bl;ack im using, am tidying up the exhust, getting the wire wheel on it and spraying exhaust paint on it (1200 degrees c stuff)

Its in pretty good condition, better than i imagined.
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[palmer]

Good bikes they are, pretty much identical to my AR50, and that took ALOT of abuse before giving up.


Looking good there

i may have a micron, in need of a little tlc, that would fit that afaik...


ill go look.

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Hmm... its got no wadding in the end can, and the down pipe is badly welded to the spanny chamber...

[Josh|RD125LC]

Since the last update, all the panels have now been sprayed black and its looking good. Fired it up today and its running spot on, idling good, clutch feels smooth still and the gearbox is nice. Brought back memories of the days I was riding it lol. Also sanded down the exhaust and gave that a few coats of black high temp paint. I'll get some pics up tomorrow.

Its going up for sale very soon for those that might be interested in it!
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[ram_doom]

Cool, wish I'd had one of those when I was 16 retro 50
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[craigs23]

Nice work

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[anders]

now fix the exhaust!
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[Josh|RD125LC]

[sickpup]

[Josh|RD125LC]

Yeh the 50 is as light as a feather, so easy to pick up and move about in tight spaces. Its a flickable bike aswell, probably due to its light weight, great for flinging into the corners, it might not be a rocket, but I had a great year of getting low into the corners on it. Great little starter bike and it never once gave me any grief!
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[chalky143]

looking good!
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Current bike :: sv650 minitwin race bike
Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
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[chalky143]

looking good!
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Current bike :: sv650 minitwin race bike
Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
My bike pics: https://www.bikepics.com/members/chalky143/

[chalky143]

looking good!
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Current bike :: sv650 minitwin race bike
Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
My bike pics: https://www.bikepics.com/members/chalky143/

[Josh|RD125LC]

Here are a couple of crap pics, will take some better ones soon.

https://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4097/dsc00005mm8.jpg

https://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5222/dsc00003ve1.jpg
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