Another GPZ 550

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Another GPZ 550

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Went and picked up that one from gumtree today. It came with a dodgy headlight fairing. It's held on at the top with some wire and at the bottom with a couple of zip ties. There also seems to be some interesting replacement mirrors taped on. :lol:

The bloke I brought it from told me that it turns over and that there is spark. There needs to be a bit more investigation as to the overall condition of the engine but I can already see a heap of bit that are in better knick than the one I brought. Now I've got all the side covers, a better rear fairing and the best bit.......a good frame :D

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and this...........




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looks a hell of a lot better than this..........



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the frame looks a bit better for sure. heres a site4 for those rusty bits- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yYF8gS ... re=related
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Should be all systems go know,plenty of spares just needs some elbow grease and youll end up with a good old classic
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davo231481 wrote:the frame looks a bit better for sure. heres a site4 for those rusty bits- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yYF8gS ... re=related
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Intresting. Has anyone tried this before?.......

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Good luck mate, looks like a bit of work fella 8)
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Nice work picking up that second one dutchy... get cracking summer's not far off!
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Looks like it was dragged out from under Tower One :lol:
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Well this will stop you getting skin cancers. U won't be seeing much day light outside the shed.
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davo231481 wrote:Well this will stop you getting skin cancers. U won't be seeing much day light outside the shed.

Yep. Although I am diverging slightly from the original plan. Thinking of doing something a little different. :kuda:
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That really reminds me of my CB500F in the garage... and no, that's not a compliment! hahahaa
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dutchy wrote:
davo231481 wrote:Well this will stop you getting skin cancers. U won't be seeing much day light outside the shed.

Yep. Although I am diverging slightly from the original plan. Thinking of doing something a little different. :kuda:
Cafe or street fighter?
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Patience. I've got to pull part the zx7r and sell off the parts first to help boost the funds for the rebuild. :kuda:
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so what parts can you see fitting the 5fitty? :drinkers:
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what about the rearsets?
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a frigging big one of these and the 750 may fit!
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