Hi All,
Just picked up a GPX750. Not many around so not sure i picked the right bike. Still, kinda unique. Look forward to picking your brains as it comes together over the next months
Glinno
GPX750 - project
GPX750 - project
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Re: GPX750 - project
Lets start with "before" pics and hear about the plans!
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Re: GPX750 - project
Excellent choice - I'm a big fan of GPX7s.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
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Re: GPX750 - project
Ok, before pics I will take. The plans are extensive as although its in general good condition (one owner in 24 years!!) it hasn't been really well maintained. Engine good service, oil, plugs, ht leads, valve check, carby balance. Service gearbox, chain and sprockets replace. Brake hoses, pads, calliper overhaul, possibly rotors. Front suspension replace oil and springs. Poss head bearings. Not sure about rear shock but swinging arm bushes. Exhaust? Not sure. Haven't really investigated alternatives to the original pipes. Then tyres of course.
Paint is a bit rough so not sure again best way to deal with that yet.vinyl cover the faded black plastic to complete.
Problem is, will I be able to hold off taking it out until I have finished my plans??
I need a plan for my plans.
Where do I start!!,
Haynes manual arrived today, perhaps it will put things in perspective....
Paint is a bit rough so not sure again best way to deal with that yet.vinyl cover the faded black plastic to complete.
Problem is, will I be able to hold off taking it out until I have finished my plans??
I need a plan for my plans.
Where do I start!!,
Haynes manual arrived today, perhaps it will put things in perspective....
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Re: GPX750 - project
My understanding is that the GPX750 has the same engine as the Hi and H2 ZXR750 and that is no bad thing. 
2 X ZRX1200R 4 X ER6N, GT550, 1988 ZX-10, 4 X GPZ250R, 4 X GPZ900R and GPZ750R 
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ummm...no, the two ZXR750s had the same engine as the GeePeeX7fiddybonester wrote:My understanding is that the GPX750 has the same engine as the Hi and H2 ZXR750 and that is no bad thing.
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having owned a GPx750 for a number of years..I can say the engine and gear box are excellent units
(my GPx with its replacement )
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Beaut looking bikes Smitty!
My GPX will look that good one day lol
whats its history?
Glynn
My GPX will look that good one day lol
whats its history?
Glynn
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Do the GPXs have the rubber band driving the alternator too?
2 X ZRX1200R 4 X ER6N, GT550, 1988 ZX-10, 4 X GPZ250R, 4 X GPZ900R and GPZ750R Yeah I like Kawasakis.
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bonester wrote:......Do the GPXs have the rubber band driving the alternator too?.....
".....shut the gate on this one Maxie......it's the ducks guts !!............."
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It was a serious question, Gos!
2 X ZRX1200R 4 X ER6N, GT550, 1988 ZX-10, 4 X GPZ250R, 4 X GPZ900R and GPZ750R Yeah I like Kawasakis.
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it is serious..and yes its a BIG rubber bandbonester wrote:It was a serious question, Gos!
I checked mine over the years I had the GPX ..it never got replaced
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Mine was a F1 model ..in thats its actually a ZX750 F1 modelglinno wrote:Beaut looking bikes Smitty!
My GPX will look that good one day lol
whats its history?
Glynn
which i got 2nd hand from my local Kwaka dealer (as i traded my GPz 750)
it got used like it was meant to.... on a track
I got the sales brochures
and unfortunately it went down the road...due to a blind cager who didn't understand that a NO U TURN sign meant that ( i got a busted knee cap and footballers knee)
but otherwise it did lots of kilometres with the boys here
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wow look at that last photo - Vic members out on a ride !!!
only thing missing is the T-rex in the background, it was that long ago
only thing missing is the T-rex in the background, it was that long ago
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Fab stuff smitty. Love the last pic particularly.
I too have sales brochures but the full kawasaki range.
I picked them up in '87, '90 and '92 and still have them.
Gotta love kwakkas...
I too have sales brochures but the full kawasaki range.
I picked them up in '87, '90 and '92 and still have them.
Gotta love kwakkas...
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My old beastie...love this colour scheme... 
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Roady - ZRX1200R
Tracky - ZX9R F1 Team Jerry Atric
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Tracky - ZX9R F1 Team Jerry Atric
I've reached the age where 'happy hour' is a nap.