Hello from Italy!
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Hello from Italy!
28 Dec 2015 23:26 - 28 Dec 2015 23:30
Hi all!
My name is Riccardo, I'm the happy owner of this '84 GPZ 550 where lot of things have been changed to improve drivability an safety
, just found this amazing forum searching for some technical info about the engine and gearbox since I'll soon need to rebuild it...
I'll be posting some questions very soon for you experienced kz owners!
I attach some pics of my customized bike on a great tour on the Alps this summer!
My name is Riccardo, I'm the happy owner of this '84 GPZ 550 where lot of things have been changed to improve drivability an safety
, just found this amazing forum searching for some technical info about the engine and gearbox since I'll soon need to rebuild it...I'll be posting some questions very soon for you experienced kz owners!
I attach some pics of my customized bike on a great tour on the Alps this summer!
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"daghe gas!"
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Re: Hello from Italy!
29 Dec 2015 06:19
Welcome Riccardo.
Nice looking bike and scenery!
Nice looking bike and scenery!
Rob
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Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
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Re: Hello from Italy!
29 Dec 2015 10:22
Thanks for the welcome! 
the bike is a 1984 GPZ 550 with stock engine, carbs and silencers, only mods on the engine are pod filters and exhaust wrapping, more for aesthetics than performance....
biggest modifications are on the front where I fitted an Aprilia RSV1000 upside-down fork and brembo brakes with custom made disc holders, this really gives a plus to the bike in driving it as the snap-on handlebars do :laugh:
the tank is from a Z500 as the rear tail that has been shortened... front light is from a Yamaha MT09 modern bike, but I'll change it soon to some more ''classic''...
in next months I'll completely dismantle it to repaint the frame that need some welding and rebuild the engine since both the gearbox and the valves need some maintenance!
I'm also thinking on some upgrade for the rear swingarm and for the engine, but laws are very tight here about modification.... :blush:
the bike is a 1984 GPZ 550 with stock engine, carbs and silencers, only mods on the engine are pod filters and exhaust wrapping, more for aesthetics than performance....
biggest modifications are on the front where I fitted an Aprilia RSV1000 upside-down fork and brembo brakes with custom made disc holders, this really gives a plus to the bike in driving it as the snap-on handlebars do :laugh:
the tank is from a Z500 as the rear tail that has been shortened... front light is from a Yamaha MT09 modern bike, but I'll change it soon to some more ''classic''...
in next months I'll completely dismantle it to repaint the frame that need some welding and rebuild the engine since both the gearbox and the valves need some maintenance!
I'm also thinking on some upgrade for the rear swingarm and for the engine, but laws are very tight here about modification.... :blush:
"daghe gas!"
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