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Well guys I picked up a nice little resto to keep me busy between other things , she's a numbers matching GPZ 750 DFI , most likely I will start with paint so this is a long term project
On the upside if antone needs parts I have 3 of most things
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Guys I have shit loads of spares so hit me up if you need
Aye Kev,
I cant see the image very well , what year models are the bikes??
Are they the early GPZ's or the later like the GPZ900's?
If the later I do need a few bits for my two 900's , let me know cheers mate.
damo
Hey damo will check it out and let you know mate ,
Ok here's a question guys I want to to a tyre suspension brake upgrade package , what would suit ?? Something from the kawasaki brand or something else
Advice is appreciated
what about zrx1100 trick swingarm & have seen it done b4 looks good updated wheels & rims
I think those 750s are mono shock and the zrx100 arm is twin shocks (can be done) and he has to be careful of tire chain frame clearance even with the 5.5 rim I think they had on the 1100.Quote:
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Yeah you are spot on , I will find something to make it handle and brake better
Am more leaning towards this look
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Hmm food for thought
hey Kev, does it say DFI? The only injected GPZ 750 was the 750 turbo.
I was going to mention this as well dave but got harassed by the kids before i could post.Quote:
Originally Posted by evad
I thought the only DFI's were the 750 turbos and 1100's? But i previous owner could have made up a bit of a hybrid i suppose.
I would go for ZZR1100 running gear. Its pretty cheap as not very popular, right way up forks, 17inch wheels etc. There was a GPZ1100 local to me in england that was running a complete ZZR1100 rear end, and from what i can remember there wasnt any major frame mods, but it looked like he had the sprocket carrier machine down as the chain was running tight on the tyre, ( like the egde of the tyre getting rubbed by the chain tight).
I suppose the other option would be GSXR750 J/K rear end with 4.5" wheel, then i think a GS500 sprocket carrier is used which keeps the chain tight on the tyre. This settup works on the old aircooled GS's and the like so these woould probably be a similar width to the GPZ750.
Love the old aircooled GPZ's, should be a good project
Yeah that's good info slingy will look into it once I actually unload this project
Kev I fitted a zzr 600 rear wheel to my gpz 900 with out to much messing around.
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Geez I like your bike damo that's so nice
Ok guys I'm going to end up unloading this complete project as I have moved diggs and don't have the storage I used to have so make me an offer on this and it could be yours , I can deliver in sydney as well
Did you work out what year models these bikes are??
Thx for the compliment ;-)
Hi Kev this sounds interesting and I might be interested. How much does it owe you or how much will you take?
Make me an offer you might be supprised
Ok guys the year of the bike is 7/83
No worries thx Kev , its no good to me thx anyway.
O and thx for the heads up with unicorn, picking up a zx9 front off him.
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thats good glad I can help mate cant wait to see your bike with it all done. My plane before was to retro fit a zrx1200 front n rear into the gpz
Ok guys im going to sell this on ebay next week if it's not sold here to a member
Aye Kev,
Flick me some images to my phone ( so I can see it properly) and let me know what your chasing I may........... be interested or know someone.
0400 three six four 9 one two
Yeah looking forward to the resto mod im doing to take the bike to the next step.
Last thing I gotta do is a rear shock swap and its complete, aaarrrrr for now.
Thanks again for the heads up, he looked after me ;-)
Then I dropped your name and everything doubled hahaha
cheers damo
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Yeah you copped the big kev discount lmao , Petes a top bloke
Kev txt me your number , I have someone interested.
Need to know what your chasing for it.
cheers damo
Cheers heaps damo the gpz is now sold
No probs
Dads gf just swapped her old shitter(car) for this
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as a bit remembrance/project from when he used to race.
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he says this about it:
chain and sprockets are a simple fix, but any other things he should start with first?Quote:
The kwaka runs like shit ... chain stretched so surges, engine surges too, camshafts/camchain rattle when cold, something else rattles when slowing, weighs 217kg dry, skinny tyres react to lines on the road ... But it is a very interesting bike right from my early days ... manufactured the year the racing pic was taken
Carb rebuild - resonable chance the diaphragms will be rooted, pilot jets may be blocked - this will lean it out at small throttle openings, making for a lean surge at constant speed.
Check cam-chain for stretch, check the self adjuster does it's thing.
Nice pic of him racing a GT750 though!
I can't say enough about how good the continental radials are in the skinny sizes - Road Attack 2 (you can get them in a Historic racing compound which works well for a road bike - they're aimed at things like the SPa 4 hour race, so they give reasonable life).
Bin those shocks (Throw Ikons at it at a minimum, Gazi or others if the $$ can be spared), and put a set of springs and racetech emulators through the forks - will make a world of difference to how it rides.
thanks Gammaboy,
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