Is it a gpz engine

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Is it a gpz engine

07 Feb 2006 21:45
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A guy told me its a 82 gpz, but it doesnt look to be a gpz. Can someone verify?
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Re: Is it a gpz engine

07 Feb 2006 21:53
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Hey Snakebyte... The Gpz has cooling fins that are less round, more sharp on the edges...but the pic is not a close-up so it is difficult to tell 4 sure. I would ask the seller to send you a closer pic from the top looking down. This will give you a better idea. My guess is the motor is an '81-83 Kz750 that was reasonably well taken care of judgin from the detailling and clean paint.
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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 03:12
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Snakebyte:

Colin is correct...that is not a 1982 GPz750 motor. I have a 1982 GPz750, went to the garage to look at it a few minutes ago and the fin edges are more angular as they transition from the front to side to rear of the head. The engine VIN numbers will be uninformative as the early 750's all used the KZ750E series motors (including the 1983 ZX750).
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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 04:19
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I would say it's not a GPz also.
Here's a link to some detail pics of an '83 I found Googling around....
michaelsmotorcycles.com/1983KawasakiGPZ1100/

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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 04:52
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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 04:57
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Hope these help out. Looks like two cylinders were running rich and two were running lean.
From what you guys are saying I guess I'm still looking for a GPZ engine:(

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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 05:45
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If you don't find a GPz engine, you can still build a screamer out of a 750, and the it probably won't cost you as much to start with as a GPz engine.

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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 18:51
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That motor looks identical to mine with only two exceptions - you got the smog/ emmissions stuff on the cam cover. We never got that stuff up here. And your cam chain tensioner is a bit more modern than the one mine came with so it's probably later than 80

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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 18:58
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i have a 80 750ltd and this motor looks the same. chain tensioner and all.

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Re: Is it a gpz engine

08 Feb 2006 21:36
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clutch cover doesnt look right for gpz,gpz head has fins cut at angle on corners not round like kz.ive got a gpz head on my 1327 ill try and get picture.goodluck,happy wrenching!B)

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