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82 GPz question

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If there are pics then that would be good enough for me to.Did the mods to the head as well is interesting.Seems the 82 750 GPz is more than just a tarted up KZ750.I was happy to be getting it and it just keeps getting better!
 
I intend to add a '82 to my collection - I know where there is one that's not being ridden, but he's not selling - at least not yet :)
 
I'm adding a '82 GPz750 to my stable - just made the deal - $1400 and a drive down to Colorado to pick it up.

It has 26,000 miles on it, needs carbs cleaned, and the original tires have slow leaks.

It'll look good in between my GPz550 and GPz1100, and I think the GS1100 will look good next to them too.
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Now that's cool Montana.Mines a little ways away from that condition but I love my projects.
Was going though the 82 supplement to the manual,it's mostly R1 stuff.In the little piece about the camshafts it reads:
For the KZ750R the exhaust camshaft has not the tachometer gear because the electric tachometer system is used on this motorcycle.
It goes on to state in stilted English that it's cut so it fits in the other models. Guess the later cams might just fit.I'm not particularly interested in doing that but thought it was something to put out there.
 
These things were special - I loved my L3, and if it wasn't for life (babies, etc) I never would have sold it.

There are advantages to being an old man.
 
Montanaman said:
These things were special - I loved my L3, and if it wasn't for life (babies, etc) I never would have sold it.

There are advantages to being an old man.
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I hear you!Slowly getting all the bikes I never had the $$ for when I was younger.
 
I'm beat -

we took off at 3:00 am Sunday morning, arrived at Gypsum, Colorado at 1:30 in the afternoon, and got back to Billings at 1:00 am on Monday, and I'm just finishing a long day at work -

But I'm smiling - because the GPz is in the back of my pickup out front.

She looks nice, but when you look close she'll need a fair amount of work before she's ready to go riding.

The choke/enrichener knob on the carbs is missing, the tires are dry-rotting and leaking, one of the turn signal stalks is cracked, and I'm certain that in addition to a carb/fuel system cleaning that she'll needs valve clearances checked, oil changed, new chain, new throttle cable, etc.

I can't wait to start gunking down the back wheel :)
 
Montanaman said:
I'm adding a '82 GPz750 to my stable
It'll look good in between my GPz550 and GPz1100
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You have a GPz550, 750 and 1100? I love complete sets. PICS PLEASE!!

I've always dreamed about getting a few old Kaw 900's and sticking an H2 or two between 'em.
 
Montanaman said:
I'm adding a '82 GPz750 to my stable - just made the deal - $1400 and a drive down to Colorado to pick it up.

It has 26,000 miles on it, needs carbs cleaned, and the original tires have slow leaks.

It'll look good in between my GPz550 and GPz1100, and I think the GS1100 will look good next to them too.
gpz000buiguurdfc6r6.jpg
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I was actually tempted to buy that GPz750 when I saw it pop up on C/L . . . figured it would not last long.

Good luck
Steve
 
US$ 18 Fits: KZ750R (82). Turn Signal Lamp. 11-2204 | Kawasaki ...
Parts 'n more and Z1 carry repro signals.I was surprised the one I got was still around to.I can see why nobody else wanted to take a chance on it.But I may be as crazy as Guff to:eek:
 
Anybody have information on Sonic Gold GPzs?Seen one at the start of this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-cxYQ7wrPs and RD decals has a set for the 82 550 here http://www.rddecals.afegraphics.com...10&catname='1982 GPz550 Gold Limited Edition' .Seems to be a limited production colour available in Canada,Europe and Australia from what one of the guy's at KZR has found.Like the fact I would have a VERY unique GPz if I did this.Google Images show only the RDD image in that scheme.I know the RDD 550 decals will not work on my 750,do like the confirmation that the striping is black and red.
 
SVSooke said:
Anybody have information on Sonic Gold GPzs?Seen one at the start of this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-cxYQ7wrPs and RD decals has a set for the 82 550 here http://www.rddecals.afegraphics.com...10&catname='1982 GPz550 Gold Limited Edition' .Seems to be a limited production colour available in Canada,Europe and Australia from what one of the guy's at KZR has found.Like the fact I would have a VERY unique GPz if I did this.Google Images show only the RDD image in that scheme.I know the RDD 550 decals will not work on my 750,do like the confirmation that the striping is black and red.
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If you can find out paint codes I think it's be really cool to have the stripes painted on, and then the whole tank clear-coated.
 
I'm not going to worry to much what the original colours where,don't have good enough references.Going to find a gold I like and I know what I'm doing the stripe colours with.
 
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