Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

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Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby devo » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:20 pm

Ok so what are your thoughts Guys n Gals on the GTR1000 , anything bad about them ???? we are talking 1986 model
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby mick_dundee » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:23 pm

Bad, well it's > 20 years old, never heard a bad word about them myself and know of 3 people that have owned one.
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby Smitty » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:43 pm

a 20yo bike that they kept making and making ....and selling until just a few years ago
basically nothing is wrong with them..they are a tourer and a good one! :kuda:



with an 86 model, do the usual checks as per the KSRC 2ndhand bike checklist... http://www.ksrc-au.com/index.php?itemid=16
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby devo » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:45 pm

Wow Smitty never knew that was there :D so 2400 bucks may be well spent ..... the bike has no Reg but will have a slip with it.
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby Strika » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:42 pm

All I've ever heard from owners is stories of many klms of reliable riding, with great luggage carrying and pillion accomodation. They go ....OK, they stop....OK (The later models had better brakes, the first model had a horrible little single piston caliper, with the later one-88' onwards from memory-having four piston....or it might be single opposed and twin opposed...it's too long ago)

Just look for the usual signs of wear...as listed in the KSRC used bike buying guide.....paying attention to appropriate wear according to age. Make sure you check free play in the final drive and swingarm. Pulling the arse end of those apart is time eating!
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby MickLC » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:51 pm

Only problems I ever had riding my mate's one was ground clearance in corners :twisted: and the weird buffeting on the back of your helmet caused by the tall screen. Aside from that they are a great tourer.
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby Gosling1 » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:57 pm

Keep an ear out for any strange noises from the lower r/h end of of the crank......balance shaft down there is chain-driven....they can get loose and a bit noisy.

$2600 ?? that will be the cheapest big tourer you are ever likely to find :kuda:
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby Dustproof » Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:10 pm

devo wrote:Ok so what are your thoughts Guys n Gals on the GTR1000 , anything bad about them ???? we are talking 1986 model
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I owned a 1998 model and found it to be a bit heavy but not unmanageable, it was the nicest tourer I ever owned. I have thought of getting another one but I would modify it a bit. I would remove the Cylinder Head, carbies and discard them, I would find a head with cams etc and carbies from a GPz1100 (Last model). They should fit no problem, the increase in HP would be awsome. I had a GPz1100 as well and it went like the powers of P#$$ it was marginally slower than a ZZR1100 (Same Donk, different head)

On the bad side the Steering can get the death wobbles if you let go of the bars, I think the problem is the rear end needs to be high for passengers or it will scrape through corners, this causes the Steering head angle to change. Oh another thing is they go through front tyres because of counter steering through corners, the front is a bit heavy needs a little wrestling sometimes. If you feel an engine buzz around 3500 to 4000 RPM, it is normal so don't worry about it.

Apart from that the bike is an excellent all day touring machine, 28 litres of fuel gives plenty of range. I spoke to a Ulyssian who had 380,000Km's on his and still running strong so longevity is definitely there.
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby bonester » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:00 pm

One thing to watch is cam pitting. Lots of them do it. Not the only Kwaka to do it either.
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby simpleton » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:15 pm

Hey Devo,

They are good "touring" bikes but weigh in about 260Kg dry, then you start adding rider, pillion and luggage.......then you get to 425kg. I had one years ago and sold it for GPZ 1100. The ZRX's do a good job touring and are more fun, as you well know.
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby mike-s » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:16 pm

workmate had one, had the dreaded cam pitting problem. was fixed, came back within a few thou km's so was tradeed in on something else before it became too costly to repair.

That aside, fantastic bike, he had done well over 180kkm on it with only that one problem.

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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby large » Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:11 pm

Try asking here at GTR-AUS

http://gtr1000.yuku.com/
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby Caz » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:51 pm

I bought a GTR1000 last month for my brother, from the famous captian Peter Jansen ( bathurst racing champion)
Its got 10 months rego, never been dropped, only got 31,000 genuine Kms on the clock, and is perfect RWC...

guess how much I paid......
















$1000 ride away, no more to pay.

what an absolute bargain. Took it out today, rides fine, doesnt stop all that well compared to my FZ, but I spose it is old technology.

All I need is another pannier, the right one is missing. :-(
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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby Gosling1 » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:47 pm

$1000 ?? you lucky prick. What a bargain price for a great tourer.....

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Re: Kawasaki GTR1000 ????

Postby mike-s » Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:39 pm

at first i thought this was a needless threaddig, but holy crap that is a freaking bargain, you did well.
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