Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

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Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

18 Oct 2010 11:22
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Why no GPz information or following here ? The Gpz Series from the early 80's ( 1982-1985 ) I believe were all KZ-based engines. I am a proud owner of a 1985 ZX750A3- GPz. This bike has a KZ750 engine, with a few upgrades.

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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

18 Oct 2010 11:47
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There are plenty of KZR members that own both 'KZ' and first generation 'ZX' series GPz bikes....there are also other sites that specialize in early types of 'GPz' bikes, GPz1100, and GPz750 bikes. There was also a GPz550 site but I believe that it has died an ugly death.
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Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

18 Oct 2010 13:30
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Im building a 1981 gpz 1100. its in the projects section a couple pages back.

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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

18 Oct 2010 17:21
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I've got 3 ZX GPz's to go with my 2 KZ's. The air cooled GPz bikes are very close to the KZ models of earlier years. But the GPz900 was another matter all together.

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1978 Kawasaki KZ1000A
1978 Kawasaki KZ650 C
1984 Kawasaki ZN1100 LTD
1985 Kawasaki ZX900A2 GPZ (2)
1985 Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator
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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

18 Oct 2010 22:29
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I used to own an '84 and an '86 Gpz 900...those were the original NINJA 900's !....They were a hoot !...liquid cooled, 4 valve heads... I think they were a completely new design. Nothing KZ-based. I have a '90 ZX-10, which is a successor to the original 900 Ninja... still have it.. & love it !

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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 03:58
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I picked up an 82 GPz750 back in June. Just got her running and on the road over the weekend. Great bike.
Nick
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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 04:15
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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 13:35
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Mcdroid wrote:
............. There was also a GPz550 site but I believe that it has died an ugly death.

GPz550 site alive and well:
www.nwsca.com/scripts/gpz_forum_2005/default.asp
'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550


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s163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/mg15_ph...current=DSC01286.jpg

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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 13:49
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I am going to check out a GPz305 tonight...apparently it needs "carbs cleaned and some TLC" so we will see. lol
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350


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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 13:49 - 19 Oct 2010 13:49
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Good! This is the one I was thinking of...

www.gpz550.com/gpz550/links.htm
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 14:02
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Mcdroid wrote:
Good! This is the one I was thinking of...

www.gpz550.com/gpz550/links.htm

That's actually the same site. Click on messages tab and then on "discussion" where it is highlighted, and you will end up on the same page as my link above
'80 Z750fx
'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550


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Re: Gpz Series of KZ-Based bikes

19 Oct 2010 17:02
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I've got an 83 gpz750. The factory service manual I have for it has a picture of a gpz750 on the front and the manual is called kz750 four, service manual.
1979 KZ1000 MKII

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