Unitrak dumb dumb question

[mike-s]

I've got a '87 GPx750R (got the caps right there? ).
I have sourced (and bought) a new koni made aftermarket shock for a '89 gpz600, will this
bugger fit without much arsing about and swearing? (beyond the hassle of a straightout swap
that is). i.e. am i worrying about nothing, or did i just piss $170 against the wind?

[Smitty]

I've got a '87 GPx750R (got the caps right there? ).
I have sourced (and bought) a new koni made aftermarket shock for a '89 gpz600, will this bugger fit without much arsing about and swearing?

Mike
you li' bewdy..joined the GPx750r club...
now
In answer to your question
I don't think it will fit
why?
I have never tried fitting a GPz anything to my GPx750r
coz they are very different animals
but I will leave the final answer to the man who has
done much more with a GPx than me...GPXTIM

other questions on the GPX?
more than happy to throw my 2c your way......


cheers

[mrmina]

yoda is our gpx workshop manual

[Smitty]

yoda is our gpx workshop manual

mina
I do know alot about 'em,
and I am happy to answer any questions or queries
but I am also the first to admit Tim knows more !

[mike-s]

Firstly, thanks .

However r.e. gpx750 vs gpz600 i understand that they are hugely different overall. However looking at the part diagrams on buykawasaki.com it seemed that the only physical difference between the rear shocks for the different models was that the air valve for the gpz had a kink in the line to the air pressure adjustment twiddly thing. Everything else shockwise seemed identical, aside from the fact that the unitrak on the gpx seemed to be of a slightly more refined build, so that is why i took the presumption that lead me to buy this very shock.

Having a Haynes manual and a OEM manual now (rx'd in post this morning) it seems that i've got about a fair chance of it fitting. However i'm going to go down the route of "giving it a shot for the hell of it" for one simple reason. I've already bought the b*(#)$y thing!!!

Then again in the past i have fitted a pair of progressive suspension shocks designed for a vn1500 to a LTD450 with the only sacrifice being a15mm lower rear end and it actually handled extremely well afterwards!!
So i take the "not designed for" with a small grain of salt, the only thing that'd stop me is a physical incompatability in its measuring up.



Then again i've rebuilt bikes with only so much as a manual, a slight clue, and a LOT of enthusiasm and have it work.

[mattyv74]

Then again i've rebuilt bikes with only so much as a manual, a slight clue, and a LOT of enthusiasm and have it work.

That's the spirit. There's nothing like being told it can't be done to spur you onto great things. Apparently I can't supercharge my 7r. We'll see. Think I can see 'KSRC- team 300km' coming up in the future.
Good luck bloke

[MickLC]

Has anyone actually said that you can't supercharge it? I thought it was more of a "why bother"? In a magazine I was reading recently (whatever they renamed Moto to) I think it was Jamie Bezzina saying that he's seen identical bikes supercharged and turboed and the most/best gains came from the turbo. The best use for the supercharger in his opinion was for drag racing applications. :shrug:

Still, it would be unique

[corbywan]

Hey Mike and Matty

You guys talk crap!!!
None of what both of you talk about can be achieved!!


Ummm..... just trying to boost enthusiasm!!!


Matty, I reckon you can achieve your blower.
PS: I wanna ride it when you've finished

Mike, Good Luck with your suspension change over. Please let us know how you go with it

[Nanna10r]

Hey Matty can i borrow it when ya finished, If me & my Massive 54kg(havent had lunch yet) can pick "IT" up off the stand, Strap me on and Point me at FLAKEY's place.
Cheers Brett

PS Now all bugger off so we can see if it will fit, Good luck champ.

[corbywan]

Pontikat

You, me and Matty must be in the same weight division

I reckon it sure it give us an advantage.


Come on Matty, I wanna see 300kph!
How fast is red line in top gear on the 7R?

[mattyv74]

Has anyone actually said that you can't supercharge it?....best gains came from the turbo. The best use for the supercharger in his opinion was for drag racing

You're right Mick, no one said I can't. Yes, I do like things a bit different awell.
Been speaking to a friend who races a ZZR and a BUSA on the salt flats. He is making just on 200bhp at the wheel, but suffers from big lag issues. Fine for salt flats, but definately not for twisties. The goal is a little more conservitive hp but perfectly good ridability. He has friends in the states who run blowers to 200mph on a 900. They're keen to help out.

Any way this belongs on another thread. Hijack over

[MickLC]

Any way this belongs on another thread. Hijack over

Err yeah, sorry about that guys. Keep us updated on the project anyway Matt

[mike-s]

hehe thanks guys!!

*chortle*

[mattyv74]

See new thread guys. We'll leave this one alone, sorry Mike

[Phil]

hey mike, you may need to join myself and tim for our regular, like every sunday, nasho ride. you'll get to see the 18 million dollar gpx in the flesh.

we get to the start of the park just after 0830hrs, lemme know if your commin