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Barra58
23-01-2015, 06:13 PM
As noted in the intro section I'm starting on the GPz750/ZX750A2, haven't done a lot just yet, got shop manual (proper printed one) and a PDF one with the A2 bits in it also a parts book.
bought an anti dive valve from the UK, and just ordered a gasket set.

Unfortunately no pics and not much work on it, fucked a muscle in upper leg/ lower back last week and being stubborn went to work and fucked it more! anyway went to see me old mate today and he jabbed me and gave me some good gear, hopefully be back into it next break and get some work done and pics.

Gitzy
23-01-2015, 08:33 PM
Have you had a look in here Mate ?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/showthread.php?10424-Kawasaki-GPZ-s

Barra58
24-01-2015, 07:41 AM
Yes, some very sweet rides in that thread, I keep going back there for inspiration.

Barra58
25-01-2015, 03:39 PM
so took a couple pickies this morning, was looking at this thing yesty and picked up #1 slug to do some measuring, see if it'll pass and I see this horrible thing
http://http://i.imgur.com/Gw8DUWD.png

http://http://i.imgur.com/nhYsTZ2.png

have no idea what caused this but the piston is fucked as the groove has widened allowing the ring to move, soooo, an of you guys got any second handies laying around, can buy a new one but think it might cause a bit of an issue, by the way it's standard bore (66 mm) and pistons standard with sfa wear and bores are perfect.

Couple more boring pics

http://http://i.imgur.com/dWFF1qc.png

http://http://i.imgur.com/AFkAzLh.png

http://http://i.imgur.com/3OUbl7r.png

K6Thou
25-01-2015, 06:33 PM
I had a heap of KZ 750 gear that ended up at the local bike wreckers here in Rocky. Bargain bikes and bits is the name of the place. Ask if he still has the new looking bottom end, it had a brand new cam chain, primary drive chain and bearings. All in a set of cases that had been bead blasted and had new oven baked paint. See if he still has the head too, it was unpainted but had new valve guides and seats installed and never used.......

Barra58
25-01-2015, 07:44 PM
Cheers bud, will have a go

Barra58
27-01-2015, 10:10 AM
so haven't spoken to Bargain bikes and bits yet but what's everyone's thoughts on the wiseco 810cc big bore kit will it leave the barrel part that goes into the block to thin as it's only 2.75 mm thick and taking 3mm out of the bore will leave only 1.25 mm, also overheating maybe.
P.S. I apologise if this has already been covered, tried a search, but I'm not real clever with choosing the right search words. :(

Barra58
10-02-2015, 05:46 PM
just ordered these forks, I know not complete but that's ok, I'm pretty happy with this as I can get a top triple made and calipers and such are fairly well priced, the whole front ends were awesome but by the time I paid the farken Australian gov. ripoff taxes and shit the forks would be worth more than the bike is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361039979140?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Barra58
10-02-2015, 05:51 PM
I had a heap of KZ 750 gear that ended up at the local bike wreckers here in Rocky. Bargain bikes and bits is the name of the place. Ask if he still has the new looking bottom end, it had a brand new cam chain, primary drive chain and bearings. All in a set of cases that had been bead blasted and had new oven baked paint. See if he still has the head too, it was unpainted but had new valve guides and seats installed and never used.......

So emailed this dude but got no response, have ordered a newie (piston) from the UK, hopefully won't put the donk to far out of balance, is only 2nd childhood toy for going for a coffee to Airlie and to pick up bits and bobs anyway, no quick stuff, to farken old for that, besides I got the turbo XH for the seat of pants rush :)

K6Thou
10-02-2015, 08:16 PM
I'm not really surprised you didn't get a response, the dude that owns and runs the place is a bit of a douche..... The young fella there is gold though.

Barra58
11-02-2015, 05:49 AM
^^^ ah well, I'm finding a lot of places like that, emailed a couple of wreckers yesterday and same deal, seems Aus dealers don't want our coin, just want to complain that we buy stuff from O.S

K6Thou
11-02-2015, 08:40 PM
Tried findapart ? I usually get quite a few responses from wreckers all over the country.

Barra58
19-02-2015, 08:03 AM
No, but will give it a go, thanks for that.

ozzy1100
19-02-2015, 09:43 AM
Nothing wrong with a 810 kit, but I'm not a huge fan of wisco

hyofighter
19-02-2015, 11:58 PM
I had a 810 kit in my old gpz750 went well but was high maintenance and ended up leaking oil at the bottom of the barrels wasnt financial enough back then to keep playing with it

evad
20-02-2015, 12:46 AM
I have run an 810 in my z650 for years with no issues at all.

Barra58
23-02-2015, 05:08 PM
couple more pics, nothing real tasty, one thing though this modifying is fun but fucking expensive, now have to chase ZX6 03 front wheel and brake rotors, after the XH ute project the old girl's starting to get shitty but oh well the front door always open :) she's not near me at the mo haha, so I can say what ever shit that comes to my meagre excuse of a brain.

6409

Barra58
23-02-2015, 05:22 PM
http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s658/Barra58/IMG_0794_zpssu7odpar.jpg (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/Barra58/media/IMG_0794_zpssu7odpar.jpg.html)

Barra58
23-02-2015, 05:29 PM
scooz da mess, but that's how I roll, always mayhem, get there in the end but :)

ozzy1100
23-02-2015, 06:26 PM
You haven't even begin to know the pain of money gone playing with air cooled..... Lol

Barra58
23-02-2015, 08:21 PM
javascript:;

Umm don't know if this one worked sposed to be a NOS zx6 front rim from the UK

Barra58
23-02-2015, 08:22 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111250932192?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Maybe this one, i'm on the piss so dn't know

Barra58
23-02-2015, 08:23 PM
and yeah just bought it

Hillsy
25-02-2015, 02:45 PM
Did you just pay $550 for a front wheel?

Barra58
02-03-2015, 06:57 PM
^^^ unfortunately yes

Hillsy
02-03-2015, 09:36 PM
Sorry mate - just the serial tight-ass doing out in me.

Carry on.

Barra58
04-03-2015, 07:53 AM
^^^ hey bud, all good, but yeah I try to get bargains also, was watching another wheel for half that price, was a bit sad paint wise, but got beat to it, story of my life, biggest prob though is the freight, wish I'd got this thing 12 months ago, could have done for half the price. oh well I guess it's the price we pay for toys. :)

Barra58
09-03-2015, 01:09 PM
So another fuckup, bought the wrong wheel, unfortunately it's the earlier ZX6 rim :mad: so hoping that the earlier model axle will fit the axle holes in the forks otherwise will have to make an axle up out of something suitable!

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0801_zpstnyso9fa.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0801_zpstnyso9fa.jpg.html)

Barra58
09-03-2015, 01:17 PM
Adding to my forks thread in the advice needed section, I turned up a boss to adapt the old to the new and all is good with the head stem now, Cheers Ozzy for the advice.

ozzy1100
09-03-2015, 02:39 PM
Same deal with axels, ether able to change bearings to different id or bushes depending on what you have and is easier. If u bush forks don't forget to slot bushes so u still get clamp force.... Same deal take your time it's your arse

Barra58
09-03-2015, 03:54 PM
^^^ will do, thanks

Barra58
03-04-2015, 09:29 AM
So a bit of an idea of what I'm trying to achieve, it's not much but something.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz 750/d72b4d34230e83f84169079930fb7d78_zpsoxu600a1.jpg

Barra58
03-04-2015, 09:36 AM
Don't much like the tank and side/rear plastic bit's, would much rather old school z1000 teardrop tank and plastics, anyone got these laying around?

bluedrags
03-04-2015, 06:06 PM
Looking good

Barra58
03-04-2015, 06:38 PM
^^^ cheers Reece

Gix11
07-04-2015, 10:11 AM
That shape is classic mate, I like it; just like these ones:

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q786/gitzyfighter/Kawasaki/GPZ/GPZ073_zps2ac67c8a.jpg

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q786/gitzyfighter/Kawasaki/GPZ/GPZ096_zps94f9827c.jpg


http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q786/gitzyfighter/Kawasaki/GPZ/GPZ097_zpsb8861cd9.jpg

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q786/gitzyfighter/Kawasaki/GPZ/GPZ103_zps07a017b2.jpg

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q786/gitzyfighter/Kawasaki/GPZ/GPZ134_zps85c3948d.jpg

Barra58
07-04-2015, 11:41 AM
Awesome, they do look good, maybe when I get closer to the finish line will look better to me, might need to have more of a think about paint scheme was going to paint tank, plastics and back same as front wheel, but not sure now.

ozzy1100
07-04-2015, 12:13 PM
Frames and tank mounts aare different between those models anyway....... Would be mod to both to make fit

Barra58
07-04-2015, 12:56 PM
^^^ Oh, that's a pain, I kinda just eyed the tank from pics on google, thought they might have been the same, thanks for that mate, saved me more pain and pressure from finance minister as well.

ozzy1100
07-04-2015, 01:32 PM
Don't thank me.... The other half of the Kawasaki soup nazis is becoming the Aus dealer for dromie collection things like complete tank, tail, and plastics preprinted complete for around the $1500 mark..... I think people are going to hate me because of the money they will want to spend lol

Barra58
02-05-2015, 05:28 PM
Little bit of progress today,

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0818_zpsxwue54up.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0818_zpsxwue54up.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0819_zpsiohjfouk.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0819_zpsiohjfouk.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0820_zps5d3wxwli.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0820_zps5d3wxwli.jpg.html)

Hey Reece, so I've decided to stick with the swing arm I got off you, keep it looking sort of original, lots of sweat and swearing but getting there :)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0817_zpsalc8swzq.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0817_zpsalc8swzq.jpg.html)

bluedrags
02-05-2015, 06:25 PM
Looking good buddy I'm having a few troubles as well fitting my swingarm to my project so totally understand where your coming from beer numbs alot.

Barra58
03-05-2015, 06:23 PM
Bit more today, hopefully will start putting the donk back together tomorrow.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0822_zpsuemy3ztn.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0822_zpsuemy3ztn.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0823_zps0e97eone.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0823_zps0e97eone.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0825_zpsuplgee7h.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0825_zpsuplgee7h.jpg.html)

Barra58
03-05-2015, 06:27 PM
Looking good buddy I'm having a few troubles as well fitting my swingarm to my project so totally understand where your coming from beer numbs alot.

Hey Mate, yep beer works well, I get some good rushes of shit to the brain when I smash a few, problem is I forget them next day unless I write down or explain to the finance minister :)

Barra58
14-05-2015, 07:05 PM
some more bits done, unfortunately have to take all suspension back off to make bushes and axles!

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0827_zpskwwi1ppx.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0827_zpskwwi1ppx.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0826_zpslzynwnbv.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0826_zpslzynwnbv.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0828_zpss9m16n8e.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0828_zpss9m16n8e.jpg.html)

ozzy1100
14-05-2015, 07:40 PM
Mate when I do them I get sick of the amount of times I have to put them together and take them apart just to do it again lol

Barra58
14-05-2015, 07:42 PM
^^^ Yep it's getting that way, also waiting for the lathe to get here is starting to shit me!

K6Thou
14-05-2015, 09:18 PM
I'm liking the look of this thing. Kind of lamenting the fact I sold my KZ750...... considering what I'd put into it.

ozzy1100
15-05-2015, 06:40 AM
^^^ Yep it's getting that way, also waiting for the lathe to get here is starting to shit me!
Lathe you say....... It is a decease seek medical help immediately, it is to late for some of us but you still can save yourself

Barra58
16-05-2015, 06:28 AM
I'm liking the look of this thing. Kind of lamenting the fact I sold my KZ750...... considering what I'd put into it.

Cheers

Barra58
16-05-2015, 06:35 AM
Lathe you say....... It is a decease seek medical help immediately, it is to late for some of us but you still can save yourself

Way to late for that, I've always been around them, milling machine next, but slowly, slowly and unfortunately no CNC, not enough room or coin + being in Bowen freight is a pain in the arse, and yeah lathe will apparently be in Bowen Tuesday, but I will be down in farken cold old Vic for the old ladies's 80th, back Thursday, be able to pick it up from the freight depot Friday. PITA.

ozzy1100
16-05-2015, 09:52 AM
I love cnc but to be honest 90% of stuff can be done manually, better off
save for a decent ac tig lol
That and the hot rod parts for the donk, petty it's not the 1100 now then there is fun to be had
making hp lol

Barra58
16-05-2015, 05:42 PM
Hey Lynton, funny you say that, not a professional TIG, my old pro TIG shit itself (lent it to a mate lol) but been using the son in laws weldskill and it does a pretty good job so I bought one plus a MIG so damn happy at the mo. spending lots o time out in the shed. Lathe get here now so I can make some bits for the bike!

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz 750/IMG_0829_zpsyx2o1ovr.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz 750/IMG_0829_zpsyx2o1ovr.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz 750/IMG_0830_zpsuzw33mhf.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz 750/IMG_0830_zpsuzw33mhf.jpg.html)

ozzy1100
16-05-2015, 06:35 PM
Nice, any of the modern inverters all work well :-)
Nice job btw, starting to look great. Wait to you start cutting up these old motors as well much fun

Barra58
16-05-2015, 09:09 PM
Yeah the pro MIG is awesome, has really fine control. Have used DC400 and Dc600 but this one is really great for a single phase unit. also big cheers for the compliment, but wouldn't have got this far without you guys input, many thanks

Gix11
18-05-2015, 08:48 AM
This is coming together nicely mate; well done.

Barra58
19-05-2015, 01:23 PM
^^^ cheers

Barra58
01-06-2015, 05:41 PM
G'day all, so cause I'm a dickhead and glutton for punishment, I've decided I'm going to do EFI on this thing, so opinions on wether to build ITB's or a manifold with single throttle body please as I can't decide, ITB's look cool but single easier to tune, blah blah, so I'm fucked if I know, but it will be a challenge for sure!

Hoping for some good opinions and for's/ against's for each way.

Cheers,
laurie

ozzy1100
01-06-2015, 07:45 PM
IMO don't fuck about just do i t b's

Barra58
02-06-2015, 04:17 PM
^^^ Righto, ITB's it is then, get plenty of use out of the lathe anyway and the mill when I get it!


Bit of machining over the last couple days

Back axle, still have to thread it, cut hex on other end and drill 13 mm hole through guts of it!
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/9d4ea2700cac80d4416854e8c3e9cedc_zpsgfuuidtw.jpg

Front axle on right!
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/d0fd1b8abdda5f3679f84f57dba4d474_zpsbhoosvba.jpg

ozzy1100
02-06-2015, 04:48 PM
Yucky..... Long turning on small dia stock sux arse btw lol

Barra58
02-06-2015, 05:31 PM
^^^ you're not not wrong, took fucking hours, 20thou per cut, fucken 4140, good stuff but slips in the chuck :(

K6Thou
02-06-2015, 05:57 PM
Drilling the length of it ???

Good luck mate.

Barra58
02-06-2015, 06:10 PM
^^^ haha, yeah, you're not wrong, have a special drill bit coming, "supposed to stay straight" we shall see, but will attack from both ends, with a bit of luck will meet some where without a step, otherwise will make again and leave it solid through the guts! :confused:

ozzy1100
02-06-2015, 07:18 PM
I always just make my own out of a std drill bit and bar stock

Barra58
03-06-2015, 06:16 AM
Thought about making one but not confident enough and the one I'm getting only just over 100 bux 315mm long, supposed to have some special point on it to keep it centred, (never heard of this before, but will soon find out)

ozzy1100
03-06-2015, 01:00 PM
I use a new std drill bit and silver solder, braze, or s/s stick weld to the stock well both are held centre in the lathe....
Your way is easier.... Still sux arse of a job

Azrael
05-06-2015, 01:26 AM
Fuck this build is way cool, nice work. im so new and shit at lathes I love seeing anyone do cool shit with them.

Barra58
10-06-2015, 10:44 AM
I use a new std drill bit and silver solder, braze, or s/s stick weld to the stock well both are held centre in the lathe....
Your way is easier.... Still sux arse of a job

Mm, yeah you're right there, will be having a go tomorrow, just got back from 7 night shifts, every time I try jobs after that I fuck them up, so leaving everything alone till tomoz.

Barra58
10-06-2015, 10:49 AM
Fuck this build is way cool, nice work. im so new and shit at lathes I love seeing anyone do cool shit with them.

Cheers, I've been around lathes, mills etc for longer than I care to remember, but has been around 10 years since the last time I've used/ had one, so re learning and trying different techniques and materials, also can be very frustrating and expensive when I fuck it up, which is a regular occurrence for me. :(

Barra58
22-09-2015, 03:57 PM
Not much has progressed with this old beast, back axle made, swing arm bushed to suit original pivot pin, spacers done and hope like fuck I don't have to pull it apart again, same with front end, axle and spacers made and top clamp made but needs some finishing touches.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/Top%20clamp%201_zpsfogxwqrg.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/Top%20clamp%201_zpsfogxwqrg.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/Top%20clamp%202_zpsms6rucya.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/Top%20clamp%202_zpsms6rucya.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0838_zpswlm5hcdq.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0838_zpswlm5hcdq.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0842_zpsjuzwsr4t.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0842_zpsjuzwsr4t.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0843_zpsopbvrxhg.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0843_zpsopbvrxhg.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af190/Truck58/GPz%20750/IMG_0844_zpskfmqgoub.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/Truck58/media/GPz%20750/IMG_0844_zpskfmqgoub.jpg.html)

ozzy1100
22-09-2015, 05:31 PM
Much win

K6Thou
22-09-2015, 06:54 PM
Nice work mate.

Barra58
22-09-2015, 07:32 PM
Thanks Blokes :)
It's fucking with my head big time, every time I get one thing sorted something else gets in the way, should be used to that crap by now though, been fuckin around with cars forever. tits and wheels haha!

Gix11
23-09-2015, 09:27 AM
Very nice work mate.

Barra58
23-09-2015, 09:46 AM
Thanks Si

Barra58
02-08-2018, 11:48 AM
Wow, can't believe it's been three years since the last post on this thing, haven't really done much on it too hot out there but hopefully next year will put some A/C's in there and start again.

In the mean time I got a new Jaffa

Barra58
02-08-2018, 03:21 PM
https://i.imgur.com/BW3rRKQ.jpg

Gix11
06-08-2018, 08:55 AM
Hell yea! Those new things look the business.

rod185651
12-08-2018, 02:22 PM
very very nice

BillyWhizz888
12-08-2018, 07:59 PM
I went and had a look at them, will wait for a second hand one to come along, they need a 4-2-4 exhaust for sure
sexy as feck though