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Australian GPz

23 Apr 2017 17:56
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Hi all, have a GPz1100B1 which is on the list for a partial resto. Have owned it since 1991. Still has the original fuel injection.
I have a few bikes to play with, currently 1981 RD350 is getting the attention.
Cheers from West Australia
'81 GPz1100 B1
'81 RD350 LC
'71 CB750 K2 (x2)
Plus a few kids bikes etc...
4 wheels:
'69 Holden Premier

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Re: Australian GPz

23 Apr 2017 18:20
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Welcome, pics, need pics.:woohoo:
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Re: Australian GPz

23 Apr 2017 19:49
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Yam350, welcome, I'm from WA but working in Brisbane for 6mths. I have a Frankenstein GPZ1100 B1, As Steve wrote post picky's
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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Re: Australian GPz

24 Apr 2017 06:38
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Welcome to KZR, yam350. I do so like the GPz's...:)
Michael
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1977 KZ1000A
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Re: Australian GPz

24 Apr 2017 06:40
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yam350 wrote: Hi all, have a GPz1100B1 which is on the list for a partial resto. Have owned it since 1991. Still has the original fuel injection.
I have a few bikes to play with, currently 1981 RD350 is getting the attention.
Cheers from West Australia

LOVE an RD. Welcome to the fold.
-Colin

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Re: Australian GPz

25 Apr 2017 06:13
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Working on the pics, away from home at present...
'81 GPz1100 B1
'81 RD350 LC
'71 CB750 K2 (x2)
Plus a few kids bikes etc...
4 wheels:
'69 Holden Premier

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Re: Australian GPz

25 Apr 2017 06:20
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Apart from the 4 into 1, mine is all original right down to cyl head oil leaks and fractured frame at sidestand mount...
'81 GPz1100 B1
'81 RD350 LC
'71 CB750 K2 (x2)
Plus a few kids bikes etc...
4 wheels:
'69 Holden Premier

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Re: Australian GPz

25 Apr 2017 07:10
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Welcome to KZR
Hope you fix that frame right away
Dave B) B) B)

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Re: Australian GPz

25 Apr 2017 18:55 - 25 Apr 2017 19:03
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Welcome yam350.

Air cooled or liquid RD?

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Had to look that up; '81 was the LC.
My brother had one.

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Re: Australian GPz

26 Apr 2017 21:54
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Greetings from AZ! I have a Yamaha too. '80 XS650 SG. The KZ is a long term project. Good Wrenching!
I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress
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Re: Australian GPz

26 Apr 2017 22:23
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Thanks..yes watercooled. Model designation is RD350H for Aus/NZ.
'81 GPz1100 B1
'81 RD350 LC
'71 CB750 K2 (x2)
Plus a few kids bikes etc...
4 wheels:
'69 Holden Premier

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