Bought me a project

[V6 Mondy]

Just purchased a 1986 Kawasaki GPZ550

Ok it needs a bit of work, but it runs and sounds pretty good, but
in need of a rear caliper though and a few other bits and bobs before it's
ready to visit the MOT station.

One question though, should it be run on unleaded ??

[TLS-Moose]

Yep, it'll run on unleaded quite happliy

I had the first ('83) H1 unitrack model Cracking bikes for their time, though mine had a bit of a tragic history ....... looked cool though, sprayed white and floursecent green (looked better than it sounds ) had an Alpha 4-1 that apparently wasn't very quiet (there's a surprise for me )

Post some piccies - I'll see if I can find some of mine & scan 'em in to give you a few ideas

[V6 Mondy]

er i kinda started stripping it down

[Mike Daytona600]

Beastly

[steve-d]

Any plans of what your doing with it?
What you gonna use it for when its done?
Keep up updated.

[V6 Mondy]

I'd like to get it legal and then not restore, but get it looking how it should be (ie not spending a fortune) if i can
get the parts i need.
Might use it for work on those rainy days.

Are there any other similar models i can use parts from ??

[TLS-Moose]

For body panels, the 750/1100 fairings might also fit ...... the side panels might be similar to the same years z550f (can't remember now ) Mechanically, that engine is as old as the hills - many z550 bits over the years might be similar, certainly case's etc.,

[V6 Mondy]

OK cheers, i'll bear all that in mind

First job is to get this poxy caliper working, i've soaked it in oil but the piston looks like it's
not budging

[Mike Daytona600]

OK cheers, i'll bear all that in mind

First job is to get this poxy caliper working, i've soaked it in oil but the piston looks like it's
not budging

Use a grease gun. Remove the caliper from the bike, put the gun on the bleed nipple and block the line hole. Rap a cloth around the caliper so the piston doesn't fire around the room (I also have the piston facing the bench,and pump away. POP You could also try warming the caliper with a heat gun, ally expands quicker than steel and all that.

[mykee]

MMmmmm not bad for a project bike.
Far as I can see you only need handlebars, saddle and peddles and you should have a pretty fine ride









Oh, your projects not the blue push bike but the big, black beast
Best of luck with it, the gpz is a cracking bike of its time and one I missed out on in my youth.

Mykee

[steve-d]

Lmfao iwas thinking what sort of bike has pedals.

[Banditmax]

Steve you had a bike which you could fitted pedals too.

[steve-d]

And iv still got it, just wont start.
I was thinking of converting it to a pedal one and giving it to my dad but it would cost to much due to nos parts being so expensive.
Trying to find him a 250 superdream

[V6 Mondy]

Haha so funny !! Ner that's the ongoing kids projects, they take more bikes apart than i ever will .

Sourced another calliper, but i'll try the grease gun method first - thanks