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GPz750 R1
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:03 pm
by javaman
At first I wanted a GPZ1100 B1 but the price and weight didn't appeal to me and Strika talked me out of it.
Had a go at the 750 and loved it in an instant. Apparently it is one of the best handling GPz.
Needs a lot of work cosmetically though ... I do like that all the parts but exhausts are original and even un-hacked rear fenders
Oh, and the correct colour too
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:53 pm
by Smitty
... Andi
I had a GPz 750 (before the GPX)... great bike!
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:04 pm
by javaman
Which one did you like better
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:10 pm
by javaman
A rocketship and an angry machine
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:43 pm
by Glen
Nice lineup Andi. You're building a nice collection
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:37 pm
by javaman
A guy I know has a red zrx1200 but he's keeping it
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:19 pm
by bonester
I have a red ZRX which is temporarily green. I have a GPZ900R too.
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:19 pm
by javaman
The choke mechanism lost a ball bearing which activated the notch. Without this the bike would run like tractor after a while as the choke moved ever so slightly. It would have driven the previous owner mad! Now purrs like a kitten. Took my thong and t-shirt for a nice look at Frankston sunset.
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:19 pm
by Mister_T
javaman wrote:Took my thong and t-shirt for a nice look at Frankston sunset.
Got into the spirit of Mardi Gras? I hope you wore safe footwear!
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:59 pm
by Smitty
javaman wrote:Which one did you like better
Gpx Andi...
It was just that better a bike... in all areas
better brakes better handler better engine
but I still have a soft spot for the Gpz.. they were a really good bike for their time
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:21 am
by javaman
Hope to ride a GPX one day!!
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:31 pm
by javaman
The bike came with the original airbox and a spare carbs with original jets (#110 and #3.75)
So the next obvious task is to put them back in. Unfortunately the 4 rubber duct had gone hard. So these are in order:
- 4x Rubber duct from Z1 enterprise
- Carb rebuild kit (because one of the carb lost its needle clip)
Total of about $110 shipped.
Will keep you updated. Meanwhile enjoy more pics of mint and unhacked fenders
Re: GPz750 R1
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:09 pm
by javaman
A summary of some recent photos and dramas:
- Rode to PI with the wife for lunch and it decided to die halfway. Spent 30 minutes in hot weather to find out the main fuse holder/electrical stuff is corroded. I might redo the whole electricals
- The engine had always been rattly so I took out the camchain tensioner. Whoever did it missed putting a washer on the stop-bolt, enough to jam the mechanism, a.k.a. it had been running with no camchain tension!
. Now all good
- Installed some new niceties such as hand grip warmer, GPS holder, USB power. I hope to take to to the Alpines this autumn.
- Carb balance is out of whack so I am waiting for carb sync tool from ebay
I can't wait to respray but don't wanna do it before all the mechanicals are sorted out.
I really like riding this bike, it's so light, nimble, and careless. Never feels like in a hurry.
On the way to Reefton...
