1981 Kawasaki GPZ1100B1 winter restoration project

Ok, thanks.

I see your link works but like you say, the photobucket pics can't be embeded onto your post.

You need to cut and paste the {IMG] link into your post, then the photo will show up...

Great job Steve, I'll be doing mine soon(ish) so i may be in touch for some contacts. You have set the bar pretty high though....

Sounds good yam350, You can e-mail me if you like. I have a few extra things here also.
Actually, I just bought another 1100 on carbs. I think I might sell it though.
Here's my e-mail:

stevecw@live.ca

You did an incredible job on this bike, it looks fantastic, Bravo!

Excellent job, very inspiring and such a horny bike! I always prefer the B1 with it's brutal looking front instrument pod (designed to reduce wind blast)

I remember seeing one new as a young teenager, at the time I though what sort of headcase would ever have such a heavy powerful bike...:lol:

Thanks guys,

Yea that dash pod is big but it's all part of the bike's look.

I think I prefer the 82 's look and I do actually have a handlebar fairing and 82 dash.
But then it wouldn't be original if I swapped it.

Nice to have an original bike no matter what.

Coast Steve wrote: A few parts came in today and this weekend I get to install them.

Found out I was sent the wrong steering head bearings though.

I thought my new mirrors looked upside down but I guess that's the look.

Although the right side one doesn't seem to thread into the master cylinder. both the mirrors are left hand regular thread.

Were did you get the handlebar controls from mine are faded like your original ones so I want to replace them
Did you replace both sides

I got the right side from a small bike repair shop and it was NOS.
The clutch side I bought on E-BAY.

After looking at a bunch online I bought a few more on e-bay later, realizing they were hard to find.
The plan was to build up a few ELR clones and sell them.

I just sold an 81 on carbs last night so I'm down to my S1 clone and my restored gpz (both not for sale)

So I do have some good parts I could sell and maybe I'll do just that.

For sure handlebar controls
tail piece behind seat
a couple sets of plastic side covers.
Maybe a tank
used signals

I'll make a proper list later and post it in the "for sale" section.
My e-mail is: stevecw@live.ca if you need it. And it's the best way to get a hold of me.

My bike is a 1982 kz1100 spectre but the controls look the same as yours in the picture do you know if they would be the same

I could send you some pics or do you mind if I post the pics here, I don't want to hijack your thread

Just sent you an email steve

Cheers Brett

They do look the same Brett, But you never know. Post them here and others might now if there's a difference.