81 GPZ 550 Rebuild

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23 Oct 2015 01:35 #695568 by 81GPZ615
81 GPZ 550 Rebuild was created by 81GPZ615
Hey All! I'm new here, I'm looking for information on rebuilding and modifying my old 81 GPZ. Swing arm swap or upgrade, sourcing billet parts etc..

All info is welcome!

Thanks

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23 Oct 2015 01:44 #695569 by ThatGPzGuy
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Welcome to the forum. Love the '81 GPz550.
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
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23 Oct 2015 03:44 - 23 Oct 2015 03:48 #695577 by TexasKZ
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Welcome aboard.
It looks like somebody has already done many of the more common modifications.

What are your goals? Sportier handling? Drag bike? Two-up touring? Factory perfect restoration? Your vision of the finished product will determine what comes next. There are thousands of pictures and build threads on this site. Do some exploring if you need ideas.

While you are doing that, chase down a genuine Kawasaki service manual and a set of JIS screwdrivers. These twe purchases will save you a great deal of money and frustration.
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24 Oct 2015 08:28 #695742 by chirpy999
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Hi welcome, nice looking bike you have there looks like it doesn't need a lot doing to it. What do you mean by billet? Yokes, rearsets ?
Keep us upto date with progress

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24 Oct 2015 09:07 #695753 by Tyrell Corp
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1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces

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