1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

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1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

01 Nov 2019 16:14
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Does anybody know how much power Muzzy was getting from the 750 back then? I know Honda was making bigger power in the beginning of the 83 season but Rob and Kawasaki matched and got a little more than them; which, blows me away because Honda was running a liquid cooled V4 4 valves per cylinder motor.

What was the magic he did to it? I'm guessing bored to 810cc and big cams and serious porting and polish.

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Re: 1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

02 Nov 2019 03:47
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Guess they were wiping out 110-115 hp, I managed to get 100 out of my Gpz750R1 1982 race bike with Jim Wells 810 cc pistons, ported head and timed original cams and original BS32 carbs.
Serious fun whipping the GS1100 with a 750 back in the days.
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Re: 1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

03 Nov 2019 09:45
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I would have thought about 130 with the speeds they were doing.

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Re: 1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

05 Nov 2019 06:26
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This neat article explains his bike in detail.
I have the article downloaded at home, but it’s easier to just paste the link instead.

www.yeoldecycleshoppe.com/roadtestlibrar...aki-gpz750-road-test
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Re: 1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

05 Nov 2019 12:57 - 05 Nov 2019 12:57
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Great article!
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Re: 1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

05 Nov 2019 16:44 - 05 Nov 2019 16:44
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Can't imagine that they allowed 810cc in the 750 class. I could be wrong of course but it would be surprising. Regarding the 8V KZ vs the 16V Honda, it was not all about peak power the, Honda had a lot more midrange. Muzzy was a master no doubt, but the deck was stacked against him.
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Re: 1983/84 GPZ750 Factory Bike Power

05 Nov 2019 17:03
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The Muzzy GPz750's were a true 750 per AMA rules.

That 2 valve motor was tuned to its limits!!!! They changed valve springs before each race!!!

There was rumors back then that they put a fresh motor in for Sunday's race.

It was Mr. Muzzy that made those motors run like they did!!!!! Having Rainey in the saddle was a huge help too!!!

Those two fleeced the Might of honda with a machine that should not even been able to run with those hondas!!!!
1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

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