Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:47 pm
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1982 GPZ 550
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Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:02 pm
spent some time on the Wemoto site 
credit card is looking dodgy
credit card is looking dodgy
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:50 pm
Yep,great site that one.
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:52 am
Yep... know just how you feel,
I'll 'ave that wun, un that wun, un that wun... and before you know it
I'll 'ave that wun, un that wun, un that wun... and before you know it
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:45 am
Well, here it is. Ended up getting it pretty much for the buy it now price. The seller had advertised it as not running on Ebay but as soon as I got there he went and got a battery and fired it up
Ran ok but back fired out of the right hand side exhaust a bit. I'm starting to think the fuel leak is not overflowing from the carbs but actually just the fuel tap, but that will be checked later.
It's obviously rough but that's why I got it. There's no time line or need to have it running so you'll only see it pop up every now and then
Biggest concern is probably one of the worst things to source, the frame. This one is dodgy. It almost appears to have been broken and/or braced at the rear. Dammit!
Some bonuses, the LCD dash seems to not have any faults at all at this stage.
Here's some pics.
Ran ok but back fired out of the right hand side exhaust a bit. I'm starting to think the fuel leak is not overflowing from the carbs but actually just the fuel tap, but that will be checked later.
It's obviously rough but that's why I got it. There's no time line or need to have it running so you'll only see it pop up every now and then
Biggest concern is probably one of the worst things to source, the frame. This one is dodgy. It almost appears to have been broken and/or braced at the rear. Dammit!
Some bonuses, the LCD dash seems to not have any faults at all at this stage.
Here's some pics.
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Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:49 am
Cameras all had flat batteries and my phone could only upload one photo at a time 
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:06 pm
Willing to take any advice as to where to locate parts (excluding the obvious ebay). I'm just trying to gather as much info on as possible on where to locate parts.
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:26 pm
looks cosmetically rough but the main thing she looks to be all there and with a good scrub and a bit of paint and tlc she will look a million dollars,i've been chasing parts for my 82 750 and stuff all in Oz as usall but keep your eyes open you never know what will turn up.Good luck with resto and be sure to post more pics of progress 
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:59 pm
looks like youll have a fun project for a while yet. youll have to go genuine for the swing arm bearings but most of the other stuff I was able to source from a local bearing place and Pyramid parts ( fleabay) for some seals and bearings. The UK has a lot of parts but the postage is a killer. Maybe look at NZ as well.
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:10 pm
Nice
Re: 1982 GPZ 550
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:25 pm
At least you don't have the usual base/head gasket leaks that that generation of Kawasakis suffered from. Looks oil tight. A good scrub might bring that bike up a treat! 