1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

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1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

04 Jan 2015 16:06
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Hello, I have a 83 Kawasaki GPZ 1100 and my question is when my bike is warm it sounds as if the lifters are ticking
does anyone know what that is?
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Re: 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

04 Jan 2015 16:11
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Time to check valve adjustment/shims,could also be an exhaust leak I suppose depending on where its coming from. :)
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Re: 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

04 Jan 2015 16:25
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Take in piece of broom handle or similar and listen from were the noise is coming from. It might be lifters or cam chain. How many miles on it?
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Re: 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

04 Jan 2015 16:58
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It has 33,000 mi. I bought it six months ago!

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Re: 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

04 Jan 2015 17:00
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I'm located in Southern Cal and the bike has 33,000 Mi.

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Re: 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100

04 Jan 2015 19:52
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33,000, about time for top end refresh. How do the plugs look. Oil?
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