Kiwi GPZ
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
14 Jan 2022 10:34
not for everyone, but what about orange? something different than red or green at least.
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
14 Jan 2022 10:40DoctoRot post=860517not for everyone, but what about orange? something different than red or green at least.
Hey Doc, can you or anyone tell me more about his bike? i fell in love with it the first time i saw it and will be trying to reproduce it myself in a few years, its one of the only reverse suspension swaps i have ever seen.
06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
16 Jan 2022 12:32
Don't panic! It's okay, it was cracked and I have two spare ones! No OEM Kawasaki parts were harmed in the making of this......well, maybe one. Big tail fender is now a little one. Need to make a new number plate holder with a small tail light and we will have a tidy rear end.
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
17 Jan 2022 04:11
Funny that a similar accident happened on the other side of the globe at approximately the same time
Now trying to get my head around my design in order to CAD-up and print a new rearlight bracket with holder for the license plate and turn signals
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Now trying to get my head around my design in order to CAD-up and print a new rearlight bracket with holder for the license plate and turn signals
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Gpz750R1 1982
Gpz750A1 1983
Gpz1100A2 1984
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Gpz900R -91
Gpz750A1 1983
Gpz1100A2 1984
FZ750 1985
Gpz900R -91
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17 Jan 2022 11:10We should just build one bike. Be much easierFunny that a similar accident happened on the other side of the globe at approximately the same time
Now trying to get my head around my design in order to CAD-up and print a new rearlight bracket with holder for the license plate and turn signals.
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
17 Jan 2022 16:11
I did that same mod on my KZ750e inner rear fender.
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'81 KZ-750 E2
'87 Suzuki Savage 650 Street Tracker (lost in the shop fire)
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
17 Jan 2022 18:52I did that same mod on my KZ750e inner rear fender.
Ditto !
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
29 Jan 2022 21:16
Slowly knocking off a few small jobs. Tried to use the original GPZ gear change but it just wasn't having it so Suzuki came to the rescue with more Bandit bits.
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
29 Jan 2022 21:18
Finally finished the spacers for the rear engine mounts. Need to mount the oil cooler and then I won't be too far from taking it all apart to start the painting and powder coating process.
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
29 Jan 2022 21:31
Stinking hot today but I did get out for quick ride with a couple of mates. Paddy's Z1 out for it's first ride after an engine rebuild and nothing broke or fell off it. Bonus!
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Re: Kiwi GPZ
11 Feb 2022 16:29
Managed to get a bit more time to spend on the GPZ. One of the last things I need to square away before I pull her to bits again is an oil cooler. Looks like it will fit no worries and without any clearance issues. Just need to come up with a suitable bottom mount and make the brackets tidy and I will be in business.
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