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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 13 Jan 2014 17:50 #618496

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I decided that the gauge mount just wasn't quite sturdy enough so I added an extra brace. I keep it in the style of the fairing stay to help it blend in. It's nothing fancy but it'll do.






With the gauge mount finally finished I turned to the speedo drive. The VFR is driven from the countershaft so the front wheel doesn't have provisions for a drive. So I took the road less travels and am going to use the VFR speedo drive on the GPz engine. The VFR counter shaft is tapped and uses a bolt to hold the sprocket on and drive the speedo drive. I found an appropriate bolt and turned it to be a press fit in the GPz output shaft that only has a small blind hole.





I shortened the bolt to a length that placed the mating surface of the speedo drive at a distance that will allow me to make a trick sprocket cover that can support the shift shaft.


My VFR parts bike only came with a 6" long speedo cable attached to the speedo drive. I took a gamble and ordered a used one from eBay. I got it and have good news and bad news. Good news is that the Honda cable screws to the GPz gauges. Bad news is that it's at least 3" too short.



The VFR's outer cable is about 35" (89cm) long. So I would like to find a cable about 4-5" longer without ordering a custom one. Any thoughts?

Also got my Zx7 rear M/C. It has the same bolt spread as the Zx12 M/C but is 1/2" bore like the VFR versus the 14mm of the Zx12.


Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 14 Jan 2014 09:06 #618556

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I think I found the longer speedo cable I needed. It's from a very early 1970's CB750. It's suppose to be 38" long (3" longer than a VFR's). If it ever needs to be replaced, the modern day superseded part number fits a Xr650R so finding another one should be easy as it'll be a production OEM cable. If 38" isn't long enough then eBay has some +6" and +8" custom speedo cables for CB750's with chopper front ends.

Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 15 Jan 2014 16:39 #618765

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I didn't feel like going out to the garage Sunday but that didn't mean I was productive. I scuffed, primed, and painted the triple clamps and clip-ons. The lower was satin black but the upper and clip-ons were a gun-metal. Now they're all gloss black. The upper didn't turn out quite right but I can always repaint it later.



Since the lower was painted I installed the new lower bearing and seal. I wasn't happy with the little bit of slope due to the stem being 24mm and the hole in the upper being 25mm so I made a nice little bushing.


Here's the upper all assembled. I sat on the bike and it seems really comfortable. I guess only when I actually get it on the road and moving will I know if I will like it.


Since the bearings were in place I was able to judge if I'd have enough tank to fork clearance...the answer is NOPE! I'm really close though. I may either make a new frame plate (preferred option) or dent the tank (don't want to).


And now that the front end is actually able to be assembled properly, I once again had to do a small dry fit.



Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 15 Jan 2014 22:36 #618788

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i like the indicator option 1 the best. the license plate ones seem kinda novelty, imho. I think some small squarish indicators would go good with the atheistic you got goin on. like how your mirrors worked out, a smaller angular version of the original.

like this. www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/562031/Bodywork/Indicators/Bike-It

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 16 Jan 2014 04:08 #618800

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I was trying to find small squarish ones as I had seen some on some Japanese custom versions of the GPz but couldn't find any so...THANKS for the link!

Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 16 Jan 2014 05:01 #618802

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OK, so I've been looking at the Bike-It signals DoctoRot linked. They're almost $100/shipped from the UK for 4 signals due to the weak GBP=USD conversion. I don't really feel like spending $100 on signals I'd have to paint black as I don't want the chrome. Any other suggestions?

Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 16 Jan 2014 09:20 #618835

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doug i believe that i would set down and weld some beads on the ends of your existing steering stops to add material.
then grind and sand it back to where it needs to be.

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 16 Jan 2014 09:56 #618840

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I used some small square ones that are really cheap on my GPz305 project. I got them at a local bike shop for around 35 bucks for all 4. Here's a link to my 305 www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/592165...-gpz305-time-machine
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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 16 Jan 2014 09:59 #618842

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You had replied on my build so you've already seen them. I should have looked first. I'm a dummy.
Two 1983 GPz 305's, 1984 GPz550, 1980 KZ550A, 1978 KZ1000A2A

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 17 Jan 2014 01:44 #618916

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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationthose one that Hafrod has on his 305 are pretty nice. here are some black ones
www.jpcycles.com/product/305-120 for 4 with shipping it will be close to $100 :dry:

how about these? the fnish isnt quite as nice but much cheaper.


or these. $40 shipped. not bad. need to paint them black though. im not sure if stems come with them either.
japan.webike.net/products/21398463.html

or these
japan.webike.net/products/1038717.html

those ones from the UK are the nicest IMO but $100 is pretty rough. sometimes somethings are worth it. maybe its time for an early birthday present to yourself. :whistle:

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 17 Jan 2014 03:51 #618919

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Two 1983 GPz 305's, 1984 GPz550, 1980 KZ550A, 1978 KZ1000A2A

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My GPz750 Resto-mod (pic heavy) 17 Jan 2014 04:11 #618920

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Thanks for the suggestions guys.

DoctoRot, it's funny you linked those two lights from Japan.webike. I spent about an hour yesterday looking at all the turn signals. I actually have both of those in my "cart" there along with my original choice. The $40/shipped are nearly 3" long (front to back) but they look almost exactly like the Bike-It signals but without the stem. I can turn up a stem so that's not a big deal. I'm just worried about proper grounding with it only having a power wire. But I'm sure that's easily solved.

Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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