1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

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1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

10 Jan 2016 16:12 - 10 Jan 2016 16:12
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$800.00 - runs

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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

10 Jan 2016 16:14
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A few days later - Going to the powder coater

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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

11 Jan 2016 02:40
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One of my bucket list bikes.
What are your plans?
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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

11 Jan 2016 08:59
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Great find an absolute steal! Lets have more details and photos! :ohmy:

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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

11 Jan 2016 09:20 - 20 Jan 2016 19:01
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Frame "de-tabbed" and back from powder coat

Plan is to race in Savannah, Ga. Feb. 26th


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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

20 Jan 2016 15:59 - 20 Jan 2016 19:00
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17 in Wheels
Braced Swingarm
41mm Forks
Long way to go !!


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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

20 Jan 2016 16:02
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Looks like a fun project.

Please do me a favor and make sure to "insert" your photos. That way they show up without having to click on the thumbnail.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

20 Jan 2016 17:05 - 20 Jan 2016 17:07
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Lets see if this works...

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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

20 Jan 2016 17:16 - 20 Jan 2016 17:20
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Moriwaki / Kawasaki S-I Engine at Road Atlanta

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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

20 Jan 2016 17:32
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That was my first real street bike! Mine was really clean (way back then). Great bike it's gonna be sweet! Please keep us posted I'm liking your progress.
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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

21 Jan 2016 20:57
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AHRMA32v wrote: Moriwaki / Kawasaki S-I Engine at Road Atlanta

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that bike is sweet! any more photos?
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Re: 1981 GPz500 Race Bike Project

22 Jan 2016 00:52
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Good choice ! I like yuengling :woohoo:
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