1100 gpz in kz frame?

does any one have pics or sugguestions for gpz 1100 engines in a z1,kz,ltd frames? i'm trying to put a 1983-84 gpz 1100 engine in a old school frame?

Not exactly sure, but I believe there is a diference in the mounts. I would first try to mount a set of empty cases to see if they fit.

Here are some big engines in kz650 chasis:

1327 cc kz650:



GPz 1100 kz650:


1000 cc kz650:

that's what i'm talking about!!!!!!!!!! any close-up's of engine mounts?

rstnick wrote:

Here are some big engines in kz650 chasis:

1327 cc kz650:

GPz 1100 kz650:

1000 cc kz650:

that 1327/650 combo is just plain scary! :laugh:

Out of my curiosity, What is the point of a z1 engine in a 650 frame. The frame is quite a bit weaker not all that much lighter and not that much smaller.

otakar wrote:

Out of my curiosity, What is the point of a z1 engine in a 650 frame. The frame is quite a bit weaker not all that much lighter and not that much smaller.

especially with the kz650 badging that makes for quite a sleeper

Why not do it? That 1327 has alot more H.P. than a 650. :woohoo:

freddie900 wrote:

does any one have pics or sugguestions for gpz 1100 engines in a z1,kz,ltd frames? i'm trying to put a 1983-84 gpz 1100 engine in a old school frame?

Yes, i have seen it done on a kz1000 frame. Just takes a little fabrication..

otakar wrote:

Out of my curiosity, What is the point of a z1 engine in a 650 frame. The frame is quite a bit weaker not all that much lighter and not that much smaller.

The 650 frame actually got more bracing around the steering area than the 900/1000 frames. Had better handling than the early big KZs as well.
Add some bracing in key spots to the 650 frame and your good to go.

No close ups of the engine mounts, sorry.
There were a few post in the Archives that had step by step instructions of putting larger engines into smaller frames.
Can't remember off hand the posters though.
I will look.

Here's a post on 650info with a 750/1100 hybrid:
forums.kz650.info/index.php?PHPSESSID=f7...63193dd&topic=1994.0

And messenger1's 750/1105 in the Archives.
kzrider.com/archive/viewthread.php?tid=26143#pid249139

and here:
kzrider.com/archive/viewthread.php?tid=14814#pid237521

ZMan is another member who had posts on a swap with some description of mounting mods needed.

@ Freddie

the GPZ motor fits perfect,you only have to add a second motor mount in the front.