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It runs!

22 Jun 2021 06:42
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I got my '82 GPZ1100 started for the first time on Father's Day.  I used starting fluid and only heard it run briefly but it did sound good. 
I will run it on gas this weekend, and post a video at that time.  This bike hasn't run in over a decade.  I'm glad it's revived, and expect
it to be on the road soon.  I'm painting it lime green (ELR theme).
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22 Jun 2021 06:55
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Very cool. I just finished sorting my wife's '81 GPz after 5 years. It's a pretty good feeling. 

Oh... and pics or it didn't happen!
Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD
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22 Jun 2021 11:28
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Here's a quick pic of it.  I finally got it into a proper storage unit.  It still needs minor paint touch up on the frame and glossy paint on the engine side covers, etc.



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22 Jun 2021 13:47
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Here's a quick pic of it.  I finally got it into a proper storage unit.  It still needs minor paint touch up on the frame and glossy paint on the engine side covers, etc.



 and need a upside-down switch of the fuel filter!

 
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22 Jun 2021 19:12
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That makes sense, yet the factory schematic shows it plumbed the "wrong way".  I flipped it over earlier today.  Thanks. 
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23 Jun 2021 17:50 - 23 Jun 2021 17:56
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Congrats!
Looking forward to some more pictures once the bodywork is done.
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Started my KZ after a 5 year slumber, and have just over 1100 KMs on her so far.
Still a pleasure to ride.

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27 Jun 2021 17:17
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Those are some nice GPZs.

I got mine running on gas today.  I kept it fuel-injected.  Check out the tiny KTM 50 gas tank.

Here's the video.  I love the smell of VHT engine paint, in the morning.  Ha!

 
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25 Jul 2021 09:11 - 25 Jul 2021 09:55
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I still have to finish the gas tank, rear tail piece, and decals.

  

 
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05 Dec 2021 14:40
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A quick update.  I got it registered, and road-tested it a couple of days ago.  No issues.  There's still a few more parts to be installed but it's nearly done.  

It was pretty rough when I got it.  I sprayed it in a parking lot, and a rear deck, with VHT Grabber Green rattle-cans 

Here's before and after pics.

 
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05 Dec 2021 21:49
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Nice improvement!  But then I am a bit partial to the paint scheme... 

 
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