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GPZ550 - KZ550C oil pan and cooler compatability
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1980 KZ550C (daily rider)
1981 KZ1000J (bagger project in progress)
1981 GS1100 (future dragbike)
1978 Z1R (not mine yet, but trying to work out a deal to acquire it).
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
Other links.
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KZ550-A1 (1980)
KZ550-A2 (1981)
KZ550-A3 (1982)
KZ550-A4 (1983)
KZ550-C1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ550-C2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ550-C3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ550-C4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ550-D1 (GPz) (1981)
KZ550-F1 (Spectre) (1983)
KZ550-F2 (LTD Shaft) (1984)
KZ550-H1 (GPz) (1982)
KZ550-H2 (GPz) (1983)
KZ550-M1 (LTD Shaft) (1983)
KZ750-G1 (LTD II) (1980)
ZR550-B1 (Zephyr) (1990)
ZR550-B2 (Zephyr) (1991)
ZR550-B3 (Zephyr) (1992)
ZR550-B4 (Zephyr) (1993)
ZX550-A1 (GPz) (1984)
ZX550-A2 (GPz) (1985)
ZX550-A3 (GPz) (1986)
The '82-'86 GPz550 had an oil level sensor in it, where your's has an oil pressure sensor I believe?
I'm thinking you shouldn't have any issues with bolting one right on if the gaskets are the same, oil cooler and all. You'd just need to make some fittings to mount the cooler to the frame.
The GPz550 Pan:
KZ550-H1 (GPz) (1982)
KZ550-H2 (GPz) (1983)
ZX550-A1 (GPz) (1984)
ZX550-A2 (GPz) (1985)
ZX550-A3 (GPz) (1986)
Your oil pan was used on the following:
Model (:
KZ550-A1 (1980)
KZ550-A2 (1981)
KZ550-A3 (1982)
KZ550-A4 (1983)
KZ550-C1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ550-C2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ550-C3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ550-C4 (LTD) (1983)
The '81 GPz550-D1 had the oil pressure switch in the pan and is a one year, one model only part, according to www.buykawasaki.com Looks the same, but might be different side pressure switch or something to have a different part number for the pan and switch.
'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
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I looked up the oil pan gasket for a 1980 KZ750G, and it fits the following.
KZ750-B1 (1976)
KZ750-B2 (1977)
KZ750-B3 (1978)
KZ750-B4 (1979)
KZ750-G1 (LTD II) (1980)
KZ750-K1 (LTD Belt) (1983)
KZ750-K2 (Canada Only) (1984)
KZ750-M1 (CSR Twin) (1982)
That makes sense, same gasket fitting a 550 is crazy
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Sarge
1980 KZ550C (daily rider)
1981 KZ1000J (bagger project in progress)
1981 GS1100 (future dragbike)
1978 Z1R (not mine yet, but trying to work out a deal to acquire it).
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'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
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83 Kz550a4 www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Kawasaki/...+A3-A4%29/parts.html
84 GPZ 550 www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Kawasaki/...50-A1+GPz/parts.html
The only difference is that there is an oil cooler option for all of the GPZ's in the main menu.
1983 Kawasaki KZ550
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1982 Suzuki SZ1000 (Katana)
1997 Honda CR500
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click the part to get the part number & cross-reference. the x-ref isn't 100% accurate, so double check the results with the donor models or at Kawasaki.com if possible --- their info is incomplete since they changed their site several years ago.
If you have a 550A & the gasket is the same as the GPz or Zephyr 550, then I'd guess you could use the oil pan from one of those models. KZ/ZX/ZR/550. The 550H & ZX have a large oil level sensor in the oil pan.
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1983 Kawasaki KZ550
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1982 Suzuki SZ1000 (Katana)
1997 Honda CR500
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If the 550 manual has an oil flow see-thru engine diagram, you might be able to figure out how the oil flows.
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Kirkpatrick wrote: I found this on ebay and trying to figure out where the oil lines go.
One is a feed and the other a return. You should be able to purchase a 550 cooler w/lines for cheap too, that way you then get a complete kit.
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I assume by the attached image that the lines connect directly to the front. Does none connect to the pump section of the pan?
1983 Kawasaki KZ550
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1982 Suzuki SZ1000 (Katana)
1997 Honda CR500
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