My son's '84 Gpz build

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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 01:45
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That thing has some really cool lines already. Gonna be an awesome looking bike. B) What a great project.
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 01:56 - 01 Feb 2012 01:58
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Mine20.. Sometimes ya just gotta be in the right place at the right time.. I picked up the forks for 50$ and had the wheel already.

It's starting out well, I like the stance of it so far.. it has a sort of stripped down brutish look to it. My son wants an under tail exhaust, I have a few ideas for that, we'll see how it turns out.

The bike didn't have the cowl, so we have been looking and different bikes but nothing seemed to work and the stock cowl would look too big for the look we have going. But we found one that we think will fit. The fairing is angular with defined lines and has a square main beam like the stock cowl, but is smaller and has the t-signals built in, it's main beam is a cheesy bulb, but the plan is to graft in an HID light system with a projector to really put some light out front. It's also just big enough to hide the gauge pack and wiring.

here's the cowl
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 12:55
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can't wait to follow along as this comes together :evil: .

lookin good so far.

and remember dftt. :laugh:

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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 17:23
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Thanks 531.. Work is really slow today so I started on the electrical schematic.. I'm 75% done with the base diagram, it will get more detailed as we start collecting other related parts.
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 17:27
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eww,
electrical is my least favorite part.


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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 19:45
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531blackbanshee wrote: eww,
electrical is my least favorite part.


leon

LOL!!!


Cool project. Can't wait to see how it turns out :)
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 20:10
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If you need as listing of electrical suppliers like crimping, & wire stripping tools, along with non sticky harness tape, just ask...
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 20:14
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Hiya Jim, didn't know you were on here too! Looking like a basis of a nice project there, i look forward to seeing it being put together!
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 22:55
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MF.. thanks.. I've got that stuff covered....

Steve.. I'm everywhere...LOL How's the twin coming?
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 22:58
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Rub it in Jim, rub it in. :) I really like the GPZ tank. Wonder if it will fit my KZ. Anyone?
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 23:19
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The mount at the seat is different... and the back bone might be different..
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Re: My son's '84 Gpz build

01 Feb 2012 23:23
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found one locally for cheap. Might just get it to see what i can do.
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