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27 Aug 2018 20:08 #789889 by racerruss
New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100 was created by racerruss
Hi All, a couple of months ago, I picked up a totally used up 1984 GPZ1100 from Craigslist for a song.

Question for everyone. This bike has a chrome grab rail and chrome foot peg brackets and black wheels. Looking through the hundreds of images online, I have only seen one other with the chrome parts, all others are black. Some have black wheels instead of the red. Does anyone know of any significance to the chrome parts?
Before pic.


It is nearly finished with a full frame up refurbishment. Will be posting finished pics in a couple of weeks.

So far, rebuilt engine (gaskets, valve grind with seals, replaced oil lines, rebuilt brakes front and rear, new tires, battery, cleaned injectors, chain/sprockets, turn signals , cables, levers, grips, throttle tube, gas tank, fuel sender unit, swing arm (pinch bolt collar cracked), fork rebuild, anti-dive rebuild and a bunch of smaller stuff. Currently painted with about 1/2 of the decals on, need to finish decals, clear coat and repair seat foam and replace the seat cover and start riding.

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28 Aug 2018 02:20 #789897 by riturbo
Replied by riturbo on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Welcome Nice bike . Thinking someone must have added the chrome parts . My friend had an 83 brand new his didnt have any chrome on it .

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28 Aug 2018 19:26 #789941 by racerruss
Replied by racerruss on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Here is a pic of the other one I saw with chrome grab rail and foot peg brackets. It is a 1983.

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01 Sep 2018 06:54 #790098 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Interesting. The parts diagram at Partzilla does not show that grab bar at all. I wonder if it was a dealer installed accessory?

www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...0-a2/seat-seat-cover

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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01 Sep 2018 10:52 - 01 Sep 2018 11:52 #790104 by Dr. Gamma
Replied by Dr. Gamma on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Kawasaki on their microfishe has the stock grab rail listed on the "Battery Case/Tool Case" section!!!!! Part number is 35011-1201 and is NLA.

I always believed there was some little Japanese fellow in Japan who's job it was to hid certain parts on the microfishe so most parts people would never find them!!!

Finish on the grab rail from factory was kinda of a semi-gloss black finish.

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
Last edit: 01 Sep 2018 11:52 by Dr. Gamma. Reason: screwed up!!!
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02 Sep 2018 06:50 #790140 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Good grief. I wonder why I didn't look there?? :dry:

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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15 Sep 2018 19:32 #790958 by racerruss
Replied by racerruss on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Just finished her up. Waiting for the bond to get the title, should be riding by next weekend.



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16 Sep 2018 13:46 #790996 by Doebag UK
Replied by Doebag UK on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Nice looking bike.
Wheels wise, US market bikes seem to come with black wheels with polished rims and spoke edges. European bikes came with red wheels with polished areas. I think the polished grab rail was probably done to remove damaged paint or similar.
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16 Sep 2018 15:20 #791005 by racerruss
Replied by racerruss on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
I have seen both in the US, not sure what/why the differences. I didn't find any mention of a difference between red wheel / polished grab rail and peg mounts vs. the red wheels with black peg mount and grab rail. Funny that the microfiche shows "grey" wheels only, as far as I can tell, so I am not sure what the right answer is. Some of the advice above said black grab rail and peg mounts regardless of the wheels, so I did that.

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16 Sep 2018 18:44 #791015 by riturbo
Replied by riturbo on topic New member, working on a 1984 GPZ 1100
Nice job

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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