82 GPz for $1700, decent price?

[Buffalo Bill]

Wondering if you think this is a decent price?
[h=2]1982 gpz750 - $1700 (kalamazoo)[/h]

1982 Kawasaki gpz750
engine displacement (CC): 750
fuel: gas
odometer: 16700
paint color: red
title status: clean
transmission: manual


I have a 1982 gpz750 motorcycle in great condition for its age! It is the first sports bike Kawasaki came out with. fires up 1st or 2nd crank, but does take a minute to warm up. Just went through the carbs and cleaned them all up. Everything works properly breaks, turn signals, speedometer, everything! She could use some cosmetic cleaning up but that is it. Asking 1700

 

[Guest]

Not a bad price if it's a hop on and ride bike. The 750's don't seem to command the same prices as the 84-86 GPZ900's, or of course, the best of them all the 84-85 GPZ750 Turbos. If you have a hankerin' for an old GPZ, I'd say go for it!!!

 

[Nessism]

Great bike. There is a strong following for the twin shock 550 and 750 GPz's. That sample is missing the front fairing so inspect carefully for crash damage. It's also missing the rear fender. Hopefully the idiot previous owner didn't hack it all up underneath.

The engine traces it's heritage back to the 1977 KZ650 and carried on all they way to something like 2003 in the ZX-7. It's a very nice engine with good driveability and plenty of power for road use. I've got a KZ750 and really like it. Very GS like in it's usefulness, only about 50 lbs. lighter than a comparable year GS750.

 

[tkent02]

I would be all over that if it wasn't too rusty, and it's a ton lighter than your G without even cutting the seat off.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Personally I prefer the 83-4 only because I dig the fairing.
This one, I can't figure out where that chin scoop came from? It don't look like a Kawasaki part.

 

[Rob S.]

...The 750's don't seem to command the same prices as the 84-86 GPZ900's, or of course, the best of them all the 84-85 GPZ750 Turbos.

GPz1100...

 

[Griffin]

Basically the same bike as my '84 KZ700, obvious engine differences notwithstanding.

I'd say it's a pretty decent deal, assuming it runs as well as he says. I'd be a bit wary of the carb jetting though. Dynojet kits are still available for this model. The chin scoop is an aftermarket offering for the later GPZ that would also still fit on this bike, obviously.

There are still quite a few parts available for this model from Kawasaki, although for some reason most online parts fiches don't go back that far on the K bikes. Partzilla does, so I get my Kwacker parts from them.

I'd try to get it for $1,500 or less. It's going to need a few hundred bucks in parts to make it a good representative of the species though. And like Tkent says, inspect the undertail area for hacksaw signs. It's weird that the fender was removed.

 

[Griffin]

The dual shock GPZ1100s were really cool bikes. The later Unishock models were long, top heavy, and really peaky power wise.

I test rode one I was thinking about buying, did not really enjoy it nearly as much as the GPZ750.

 

[Nessism]

Personally I prefer the 83-4 only because I dig the fairing.
This one, I can't figure out where that chin scoop came from? It don't look like a Kawasaki part.

The unishock bikes have a pretty long reach from the seat to bars. Good for tall guys, not so good for smaller guys unless they like a stretched out riding position.

 

[Griffin]

The unishock bikes have a pretty long reach from the seat to bars. Good for tall guys, not so good for smaller guys unless they like a stretched out riding position.

The '83 GPZ750s were like that. The '84 and '85 units had higher risers (a lot like the GS-E risers compared to the GS-ES risers on the Suzuki monoshocks), so the later GPZs weren't such a long reach.

Bill's a tall guy, I think he'd like the lower bars on the '83.

 

[trippivot]

the 82 gpz750 is unique in the gpz line = not for the engine which is same as many (my first shim under experience) - but the handlebar mounted mini fairing which it appears to be missing- after the gpz750 R1 the factory used a frame mount to avoid the wind thrash you get thru the bars.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Are the GPz engines at their HP limit, or can more be gained with tweaks like; higher cams, porting?

 

[Griffin]

Wiseco makes an 810 kit for that engine. George (who recently passed away) down here owned an '83 GPZ with that kit in it. The engine was very strong, particularly in the mid range compared to my stock GPZ750.

There were all kinds of go fast goodies for that engine back in the day. Team Muzzy/Kawasaki managed to hold off an army of V45 Hondas to win the 1983 AMA Superbike championship with a Wayne Rainey-piloted GPZ750 because that engine is so easy to modify for more power.

 

[Griffin]

In fact, George's old bike is for sale by the current owner:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/5371581482.html

1983 GPZ750 - $2200 (Indy)

For sale my 1983 GPZ 750 Kawasaki ,bike is in very good condition comes with a few spares includes new decal set email with phone number and we can text or I will call and give you details on bike thanks

 

[Nessism]

In fact, George's old bike is for sale by the current owner:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/5371581482.html

1983 GPZ750 - $2200 (Indy)

For sale my 1983 GPZ 750 Kawasaki ,bike is in very good condition comes with a few spares includes new decal set email with phone number and we can text or I will call and give you details on bike thanks

Wow, great deal! George was very detailed oriented so I suspect that bike is dialed in nicely. The piston kit is fairly low mileage too.

 

[Griffin]

The stainless Kerker exhaust sounds really menacing on that bike, too.

 

[trippivot]

Are the GPz engines at their HP limit, or can more be gained with tweaks like; higher cams, porting?

I am sure there is , I'd also bet the connecting rods can handle more than we give them credit for. no pictures of the 82 I had way back in Utah.. I had a mint 84 in silver too , I left it alone and just rode it.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

George's bike is KILLER.
The right bike for me! wrong time…bummer :sorrow:
Will be paying my income tax this April.

 

[Griffin]

I'll buy it now and sell it to you this summer for $3,000.

Actually, I've got the Yang to its Yin. My GPZ is a silver '84, with a stainless Supertrapp and K&N pods.

I like it tremendously. It doesn't steer as my GS700ES, but in long, 80+ mph sweepers, it's rock steady and quite confidence inspiring.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Doh!
Next summer I'll have money in the bank, maybe enough to buy the squeaky clean and perfectly restored GPz750 Turbo from a guy I worked for just a couple weeks ago. I think he wants 6 grand.