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Practically free GPz550 19 Jul 2007 21:52 #158179

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RetroRiceRocketRider wrote:

And I miss my '84 ZX550. :(


Ahhhh...you miss yours b/c yours was "nice"...I picked up an '85 that was a million mile roach and I fixed it to sell...by the time I got that thing running I hated it with a passion...if I'd have fightered it, I probably would have liked it, but I was going for the "plastic + $" for the sale. Yours looks nice, though!
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82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 00:17 #158188

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Wish I'd kept mine.
Prices for Gpz's are creeping up here in the UK, quickly becoming a collectors bike and a future classic.

Still miss mine cos it was in such good nick, couldnt get used to the handling though. Weird.



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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 12:03 #158285

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You just fix that there bike up, dont rape her for parts.
that is a fine looking project and you are lucky that the members of my website had me busy being barney fife or i would have purchased her before you.
long live the mossbeater memories. :(

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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 12:15 #158288

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hell of a deal!! may not take much to get it up and running, did a title come with the deal?
77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 12:49 #158293

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good deal...

I havent been cruising CL in a while but good find

welcome from another Seattle member
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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 13:12 #158296

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Fourtoes: yeah, I think the handling thing was what I didn't like about the '85 I had...seemed like my '83 was a lot tighter and gave way more feedback from the front end...seemed like...
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 17:54 #158352

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I put progressive springs in the front and replaced the 4" rise stock clipons w/ the flat GPz750 clips...also lowered the front about an inch. Improved the handling and feel alot. Messing w/ the air forks and rear monoshock is a bit of a black art, but once dialed in this little buzz bomb of mine is a joy in the twisties and loves to rev.

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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 17:57 #158353

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Sounds great...got some pics for a 'play by play' as you do your thing?
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)

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Practically free GPz550 20 Jul 2007 20:01 #158377

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...that sounds like a personal question lol

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Practically free GPz550 23 Jul 2007 08:59 #158874

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RetroRiceRocketRider wrote:

You were refering to the oil cooler as a part that may end up being donated to your 650, right?
If you want to run the oil cooler the same as it is on "Angel" (to the "block" on the front of the oil pan), you'll actually need an oil pan from either a 750 Zephyr or any year of the 750 GPz models. They are a direct bolt-on for the 650's.



I was indeed! Good to know, thank you. I think the 550 deserves to be resurrected (and doesn't look too far gone to me, really) especially given that it has less than 30K miles on it. But there's a part of me that doesn't want to feel like I'm abandoning Tess. I always promised her certain special parts would go to her when I find them. Resurrecting an Angel and keeping Tess happy at the same time should be doable. :)
Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.

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Practically free GPz550 23 Jul 2007 09:00 #158875

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Bad Kaw wrote:

Sounds great...got some pics for a 'play by play' as you do your thing?


That does sound personal. ;) But since you asked for it, sure. I've got a couple I'll toss up probably this evening.
Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.

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Practically free GPz550 23 Jul 2007 09:16 #158884

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Great deal! I paid 50 bucks just for a fairing like the one on your bike. I would love to see you bring that GPZ back to life like she deserves:)
Tom
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