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23 Apr 2016 18:04 #722600 by GPzed11
Z1000J/R/ZX was created by GPzed11
I haven't been on here for a while, originally the project was a ZXR750 suspension conversion. A couple of years later, that is still on the bench, kids grow up a bit etc, plus having a job where I can ride to work = I need to get my bike back on the road now.
So basically get a new battery into it, freshen up the fuel system, do the brakes and start riding it.
I am a lover of all Z's, I've had round tanks and factory injected GPZ's and I always get blown away by the projects I see on KzRider
Will test for photo now and go from there

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Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia
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23 Apr 2016 18:07 - 23 Apr 2016 18:13 #722602 by GPzed11
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Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia
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23 Apr 2016 18:07 - 23 Apr 2016 18:09 #722603 by GPzed11
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Rear sprocket offset

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Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia
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23 Apr 2016 18:07 - 23 Apr 2016 18:13 #722604 by GPzed11
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Caliper bracket

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Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia
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23 Apr 2016 18:28 #722607 by Irish-Kawi
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Certain you were here long before my time but a hearty welcome back!

Congrats on getting her back to running again and glad that life's lead you to a place where wrenching and riding (especially to work woohoo!) is an option again! Love that Z and really dig the paint scheme, I assume factory right? Best of luck and will b filleting and reading, looking good B)

Brett

All the gear all the time!

1985 Kawasaki GPz 750 (ZX750-A3) 15,000 original miles www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/601230...z750-refresh-project

Father - Husband - Bourbonr - Rider

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24 Apr 2016 03:49 #722631 by Mcdroid
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Very nice! I have a 1982 GPz750 that I was considering painting the same color and pattern.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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24 Apr 2016 14:52 #722715 by barney
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Looks good with the 18 inch GPZ A wheels

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24 Apr 2016 16:19 #722743 by GPzed11
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Cheers mate. The colours are original or close to it, but the stripes are laid out differently and are painted.

Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia

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24 Apr 2016 16:21 - 24 Apr 2016 16:29 #722744 by GPzed11
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I like the way it rides with the 18"s, the front guard has been reshaped to match the smaller diameter. There are lots of small mods over this bike. Most was done almost 20 years ago, mainly by the previous owner who I knew through our local Z owners club at the time.
Front guard reshaped then refitted to the original mount.
Tailight/ plate bracket moved into the ducktail
Bracing in the front downtubes and above the swingarm pivot.
ZX1100 motor, wheels/brakes, swingarm, insruments.
Frame is GPZ1100, think it's B2.
So it's not really much Z1000 at all, but that's the way I like it.

Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia
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24 Apr 2016 16:32 #722750 by GPzed11
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Plus the chain run is offset wider, I can fit at least a 140 on the rear, but it handled worse with a 140 so have left it as is.
Eventually I might go back to the zxr conversion but no hurry right now.

Gpz1100/1000J
Fraser Coast Qld Australia

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25 Apr 2016 07:22 #722847 by barney
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ooh nice a later GPZ motor with those nice bathtub chamber heads.

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25 Apr 2016 07:54 #722857 by 531blackbanshee
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nice bike!


leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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