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27 May 2013 01:59 - 27 May 2013 02:01 #589364
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1983 GPZ550
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I first posted in the Carb section asking about this bike, but since I just bought it, I figured I should introduce myself. When I went and checked this out, I got him to drop in price some more, needs rear turns, a side cover and has some minor dings and scratches but it runs great. Tons of fun, feels so small (in size not power) Feels like I can just flick it around. Particularly because I'm used to riding my father in law's vtx.
Here's my brand new to me (and my first bike) 1983 GPZ550 with less than 7k miles.
I've got all kinds of plans for it, but I'm going to try to just it enjoy it this year and play with it over the winter.
Here's my brand new to me (and my first bike) 1983 GPZ550 with less than 7k miles.
I've got all kinds of plans for it, but I'm going to try to just it enjoy it this year and play with it over the winter.
1983 GPZ550
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27 May 2013 12:05 #589397
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Save the ALES, drink beer.
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Good deal.
Nice bike.
Nice bike.
Save the ALES, drink beer.
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27 May 2013 12:18 #589401
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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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27 May 2013 12:51 #589406
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Very nice looking bike. Enjoy it.
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27 May 2013 13:44 #589418
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Charles
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1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
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Great looking bike. I hate you. I had an 82 that I should never have sold.
Charles
Madison, AL
1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
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27 May 2013 15:18 #589440
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1983 GPZ550
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Thanks guys, I'm pretty stoked. Bought the bike an hour from home while visiting cousins in the area and stashed the bike in one of their garages after the purchase. Going back to grab the bike today and bring it home. By birthdays in a couple weeks so i spent last night looking into presents for me and the bike. Like I said, gotta get new turn signals right off the bat, plus the aftermarket grips and stock mirrors aren't my taste. For now I'll be going to small changes, mostly black not too much flash.
Then in the winter, I'm hoping to graft a kz650 tail onto it, ducati monster tail light and get a new side cover. I might lose the fairing and put a single round headlight up front
Then in the winter, I'm hoping to graft a kz650 tail onto it, ducati monster tail light and get a new side cover. I might lose the fairing and put a single round headlight up front
1983 GPZ550
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27 May 2013 15:26 #589441
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Nice. If you sell the fairing, hold out for top dollar. They are getting very hard to find.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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07 Jul 2013 23:34 - 07 Jul 2013 23:37 #595471
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1983 GPZ550
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Can't see a lot of the work I've gotten done, but here is where she stands. New turns front and rear, with solid state flashers and relays to allow 2wire turns to act as running and turn signals. Got a new smaller battery, relocated to the tail. Cleaned up all of the PO's shoddy wiring. Removed the fairing and one side cover. Changed filters, plugs and wires. New grips and bar ends, a phone mount as well as a USB charger wired in.
1983 GPZ550
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