New here, not new anywhere else

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New here, not new anywhere else

01 Apr 2009 18:02
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I've had my GPZ 550 for about 20 years now.

It is a retired Box Stock racer returned to street use, then crashed.

I got it from an aquaintance who bought it crashed, bought some parts to restore, then "had" to get married.

I bought it and put it back on the road and I've been slowly restoring it over the years. I recently finished with replacing the broken instrument panel and ignition switch cover.

It was modified with a 594(?) piston kit, head work, S&W shocks and Progressive fork springs. Needless to say, it revs like crazy!

I know the guy that did the engine work (he works mostly on British cars now) so I can get anything fixed that I can't do.

My wife rode it for about 3 years and it hasn't gotten many miles since then. It definately needs a repaint from the dozens of rock chips.
1981 GPZ 550
1978 GS 1000 (x3)
1970 450 Mk IIID

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

01 Apr 2009 19:36
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welcome......great bikes those are....i've only had the kz 550 once but it was way fun.....great wifey bike too...i am thinking of teaching my girl ,but try as i might the kz900 just freaks her out.....she said the other day she wants a smaller bike to learn to shift and such.........welcome and enjoy....craig
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

02 Apr 2009 18:13
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Here's a bigger pic

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1981 GPZ 550
1978 GS 1000 (x3)
1970 450 Mk IIID

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

02 Apr 2009 18:23
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Very nice!
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

03 Apr 2009 05:44
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Nice! I've always been a fan of the first GPZ line. Would love to have them lined up in my garage GPZ 305,550,750,1100!
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

03 Apr 2009 06:33
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Nice herd...and welcome!
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

03 Apr 2009 07:19
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Very nice and welcome aboard.

Kawasaki hit it right with the GPz and that fire engine red.
Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel :D )

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

03 Apr 2009 08:50
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Alright, another 550!

I would love to do some mods to my motor(big bore kit).

Welcome to the site!
Tom
Holland, MI

1980 KZ550 ELR

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Re: New here, not new anywhere else

03 Apr 2009 09:16
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Welcome to the KZR Nation. Great to have you here!

Best of success! :)
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada

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