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New Member with an Old Bike.
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01 Sep 2020 18:06 #834180
by Hightower.Ash
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Hi all, recently sold my XS650 project and jumped right into a Kawasaki GPZ750 project.
Or 2.
Got them for a song a week ago and I'm beginning to find out why.
While most of the bike seems to be together none of the bike seems to actually... Work. While I did know I'd be hopping off of a cliff, I did not know how far the drop would actually be. $200 got me two titled '84 GPZ750's complete with engine and all 8 carburetors, and in my haste to replace my Yamaha I figured I'd be capable of making at least half of them work.
I figured incorrectly.
Now I come to you all, seeking guidance on my quest to make one of these things work, any spare parts you've got available and any spare knowledge would be highly appreciated.
Now, hopefully pictures will be included
Or 2.
Got them for a song a week ago and I'm beginning to find out why.
While most of the bike seems to be together none of the bike seems to actually... Work. While I did know I'd be hopping off of a cliff, I did not know how far the drop would actually be. $200 got me two titled '84 GPZ750's complete with engine and all 8 carburetors, and in my haste to replace my Yamaha I figured I'd be capable of making at least half of them work.
I figured incorrectly.
Now I come to you all, seeking guidance on my quest to make one of these things work, any spare parts you've got available and any spare knowledge would be highly appreciated.
Now, hopefully pictures will be included
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01 Sep 2020 18:33 #834183
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Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
Replied by krazee1 on topic New Member with an Old Bike.
Looks like you've got some work ahead of you for sure, but you are basically in them for nothing. A 1984 GPZ 750 is a wonderful motorcycle, that the styling still looks good on today! (IMO)
Mike
Mike
Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)
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01 Sep 2020 22:27 #834198
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Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
Bunch of other junk
Replied by riturbo on topic New Member with an Old Bike.
Looks Like a good project
Gpz 750 turbo The one I ride
Gpz 750 turbo Not finished
Gpz 750 turbo Not started
Gpz 550 1981
Gpz 550 1983
Bunch of other junk
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