81 GPz550 / ELR
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
12 Jun 2011 17:56
'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...current=DSC01286.jpg
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...current=DSC01286.jpg
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
12 Jun 2011 22:03
Very nice!
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
12 Jun 2011 22:31
You better keep this one for a long time Mike!
'85 GPz550(ZX550-A2)
GPz550 Base Manual --> tinyurl.com/ze5b3qo
GPz550 Supplement Manual --> tinyurl.com/h34d2o6
GPz550.com --> www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
First Race Win GPz550 --> tinyurl.com/o5y3ftp
GPz550 Base Manual --> tinyurl.com/ze5b3qo
GPz550 Supplement Manual --> tinyurl.com/h34d2o6
GPz550.com --> www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
First Race Win GPz550 --> tinyurl.com/o5y3ftp
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
12 Jun 2011 23:03 - 12 Jun 2011 23:04CoreyClough wrote: You better keep this one for a long time Mike!
Ha Ha , yeah, I already had an offer from a friend to buy it! When I got the 1000 he thought that I'd sell him this. No Deal, not for sale. So now I have to build another one for him, but it's just going to be a stock '81 550 with a Yoshimura pipe, brake lines and a shock/fork spring upgrade. I'm actually going to give him the bodywork on the bike in the pic, and then do a new set for myself. This set a little more mint than it is lime.
Corey, just sent you an email a few minutes ago
'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...current=DSC01286.jpg
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
Project photo album: s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...GPz-ZR550%20project/
s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...current=DSC01286.jpg
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
13 Jun 2011 00:37
Just replied to your e-mail Mike.
'85 GPz550(ZX550-A2)
GPz550 Base Manual --> tinyurl.com/ze5b3qo
GPz550 Supplement Manual --> tinyurl.com/h34d2o6
GPz550.com --> www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
First Race Win GPz550 --> tinyurl.com/o5y3ftp
GPz550 Base Manual --> tinyurl.com/ze5b3qo
GPz550 Supplement Manual --> tinyurl.com/h34d2o6
GPz550.com --> www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
First Race Win GPz550 --> tinyurl.com/o5y3ftp
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
15 Jun 2011 13:14
Wow that is sweet, I hope mine looks something like that 
Phil

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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
16 Jun 2011 13:43
wow, bike looks great
1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
10 Feb 2013 20:25
Any reason in particular you chose the 1000p forks?
I'm going to start tearing into my 81 gpz 550 as it needs its 10 year revival. Looking at potential upgrades while I have it apart
Mike
I'm going to start tearing into my 81 gpz 550 as it needs its 10 year revival. Looking at potential upgrades while I have it apart
Mike
83 Audi urquattro, 84 Audi 4ks quattro, 82 Audi 4k diesel, 74 Norton Commando, 81 Kawasaki GPz 550 Mac, 81 Kawasaki GPz 550 Kerker
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Re: 81 GPz550 / ELR
24 Jul 2014 16:40 - 24 Jul 2014 19:35mjg15 wrote: Bike is now on two wheels ! I got a Concours 1000 front axle, it was nearly a perfect fit, I had to turn down the end caps 1mm. Also got steering stem bearing that mate the front end successfully to the frame. Steering stops got built today also. A little detailing and the frame will be off to the powdercoaters !
What year Concours 1000 front axle was that? (I see different thickness spacers for different years)
Did you use the speedo drive from the police wheel or Concours?
I'm doing the same thing as you, but having problems.

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594694-dir...to-kz1000-now#638488
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/591120-i-f...rbo-drag-bike#606286
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/589806-197...750-suspension-build
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/591120-i-f...rbo-drag-bike#606286
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/589806-197...750-suspension-build
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