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Kawasaki GPz 750 R1 1982

Technical Specifications

ENGINE

' 82 Kawasaki GPz 750 R1.Stock barrels, later 'Unitrack' cylinder head ( bigger valves ) and cams ( hotter profile ), Heavy duty clutch plates & springs, Mikuni 34mm carbs & K&N pod air filters, Stage 3 Dynojet kit Harris 'Works collection' 4 into 1 full exhaust system with race baffle, Goodridge 13 row oil cooler and oil lines, Goodridge crankcase breather , K&N breather filters.Dyna Coils , Taylor leads, Alloy fuel filters, All covers mirror polished with stainless cap head bolts

 ELECTRICS

Modified & Rebuilt loom, stock switchgear , GPz1100 B2 instruments, Twin chrome bates headlamps with Cibie lenses, Billet alloy mini indicators, rear lamp recessed under tail unit, tinted lamp lens

FRAME

'82  Kawasaki Z750 ( GP) R1. US Import, Converted to monoshock extra bracing at swingarm pivot ,Fabricated upper shock mount and lower suspension linkage mountings, All superfluous brackets removed ,new mounts fabricated for polished suzuki bandit 1200 hangers with anodised alloy foot pegs. All non-alloy brackets powder coated, Fully adjustable 'Daytona' alloy steering damper

FRONT END

Rebuilt Suzuki Bandit 1200 Forks, and yokes with modified Z750 stem .One off 25mm billet fork brace, Polished & painted Bandit 1200 3.5 wheel  & discs with anodised billet alloy carriers & stainless steel buttons, Polished nissin  4 pot callipers. Goodridge brake hoses with polished stainless fittings, Rebuilt and polished Bandit 1200 master cylinder, Renthal alloy bars. Bandit mirror clamp & mirror .One off , polished alloy brackets for headlamps and instruments

REAR END

Kawasaki GPZ600R box section alloy swingarm , modified bearing inserts to fit Z750 frame ,Spindle hole modified to accept GSXR wheel spindle, Alloy 'double tube' underbrace by Evesham Streetfighters , GPZ600R shock & linkage ,Polished & painted GSXR 750 K 4.5” rear wheel .Machined cush drive , 630 O ring Race Chain  & one off alloy rear sprocket , polished adjusters & tie bars. Rebuilt GSXR calliper & Bandit 1200 M/Cylinder. Goodridge brake hose with polished stainless fittings. Stainless steel chain guard.

BODYWORK & PAINT

GPz 750 R1 fuel tank , modified to accept Goodridge 'Aircraft' alloy filler cap & large bore  Mocal alloy breather / vent valve. Bandit 1200 front mudguard , Aftermarket belly pan Modified Kawasaki GPz750 R1 tail unit & side panels, 'Eddie Lawson' seat , Eddie Lawson replica 'stylee' , Kawasaki lime green , air brushed 'wavy flag' stripes &  decals . covered in 8 coats of pearl tinted lacquer. Finished & polished by hand. By Keith at Nasty Paint. 

DETAILING

All fasteners hand polished A3 grade stainless steel is used. All spindles and special fasteners Chrome Plated

CREDIT WHERE ITS DUE !.

All the lads at R.T. Palmer Engineering Ltd ( where i was working at the time )for all their help, Dave at Universal Services  07944 859 027 ( Formerly  Tazmanic Surface Engineering ) . Keith at Nasty Paint for fantastic paint work , Craig  at Dyno torque (0121 772 2453), Tim Neal (RIP) of Evesham Streetfighters. My Dad Jim & brother Dean.

Kawasaki GPz 750 R1 1982

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