KZ500 to KZ550@GPZ Cams&F.Order Exhaust - Restauration Project (Lot of Pics)

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11 Dec 2008 19:43 #252101 by Bad Kaw
Great work on a really nice bike!
-KR

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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31 Mar 2009 19:54 #277225 by flaviote
Here comes an update...

New Seat (GPZ550 restored)

Checking that everything is straight:

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Seat Installed:

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After Blowing a tire @ 82 MPH (130KM/H). Yes, i'm alive :lol:

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My cousing bike (a great partner :D):

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Taking measures of my new fairing (i also have the headlight).

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I'm thinking on the final paint job, but i've not decided the color yet... i'm thinking in red GPZ color or black...
What do you think guys??

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10 Apr 2009 16:08 #280372 by Bad Kaw
Red or black is good; black on that bike is much less "done" so that might make it a bit more unique.
-KR

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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06 Jul 2009 09:52 - 06 Jul 2009 10:07 #304733 by flaviote
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23 Jul 2009 22:32 #308991 by Bad Kaw
Yep. That flows very nicely.
-KR

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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24 Jul 2009 10:44 #309058 by flaviote
It's pending the front forks that i've in home and the final paint now :D

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25 Oct 2009 16:48 #329587 by flaviote
Well, I can say that the bike is 95% ready.
KZ550 forks installed, new front fender, new tail cowl, new GPZ Style paint, re-polished and some new chromes

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I think that the bike changed since i brought it :D

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03 Nov 2009 18:47 #331381 by Bad Kaw
Wow, that bike has really come a long way. GREAT work!
-KR

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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06 Jan 2010 08:51 - 06 Jan 2010 18:45 #342003 by flaviote
I've uploaded a video with other pics and the progress of the bike :D


Here is the VIDEO


Last edit: 06 Jan 2010 18:45 by flaviote. Reason: Video Added in Topic

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06 Jan 2010 09:26 #342009 by lapeerray
beautiful, ray charles would love to see it.

78kz650b2, 2009 kawasaki 25 hp Oturn John Deere with a 62" cut I had to have it. It was green and was powered by KAWI...,78 yamaha golfcar, Gone but not forgoten 82 v65 magna, 89 1200 Vmax, 72 GS380GT mint with 2000m.grandfather baught brand new in 72

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06 Jan 2010 19:49 #342055 by jordan
that turned out beautifully

KZ810 streetfighter kz/gpz/gsxr
1983 gs1100e
1979 KZ 1000 1428 dragbike project
1974 kawasaki H1 500 sold :(
1972 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1973 Kawasaki s2 350-parted on ebay :(
1982 kz750(sold)
1978 kz650 hardtail(sold)
1975 honda xl250-sold
1971 yamaha R5-sold
1982 yamaha xs400

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07 Jan 2010 05:22 #342072 by flaviote
Hehehe, and also turned out my pocket :D

BTW... i think that the result was worth it

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