Author Topic: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!! (Read 243513 times)

grcamna2 · « **Reply #1125 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:02:54 AM »

Wow

Nice shop space Stev-o;where's the little 'RD'? is it finished being restored ?

Stev-o · « **Reply #1126 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:14:41 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 11, 2016, 09:02:54 AM

Wow Nice shop space Stev-o;where's the little 'RD'? is it finished being restored ?

Thx. The RD is not totally done, I put it on the back burner and is currently at the Batcave with a few other bikes. I'll pull it out in a month or two...

toytuff · « **Reply #1127 on:** March 11, 2016, 05:42:26 PM »

Steve, PM your addy to me. Had a computer redo a while back and lost your addy.

toytuff · « **Reply #1128 on:** March 11, 2016, 05:44:05 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on March 11, 2016, 04:22:35 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on March 11, 2016, 02:44:49 AM
Quote from: dhall57 on March 11, 2016, 01:31:27 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on March 07, 2016, 07:31:46 PM

I still have more Hondas but may be selling one to replenish the bike fund!
Maybe the Z1 Stev-o. That would replenish the bike fund nicely. Haha!!

Bite your tongue, DHall! It would have to be an emergency like a barn find of 3 Sandcasts for 10 Grand!

I think 1 of the CB750's can go, don't think I need 6 of them any longer.

Stev-o, I think at one point you and 'tt' were 'running neck & neck' on buying and owning lot's of sweet vintage bikes but I think you have surpassed him. Garage/bike pics ! let's see 'em sitting in the stable man.

Noooo..he's been ahead for a long time and will likely remain that way.

scottly · « **Reply #1129 on:** March 12, 2016, 06:31:25 PM »

Steve, I've never seen 5 spoke Kawi wheels like that? I've got an '82 GPz550 carcass that has 7 spoke wheels. What year is your GPz?

Stev-o · « **Reply #1130 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:31:04 PM »

Quote from: scottly on March 12, 2016, 06:31:25 PM

Steve, I've never seen 5 spoke Kawi wheels like that? I've got an '82 GPz550 carcass that has 7 spoke wheels. What year is your GPz?

Hey Scott.....it's an '82, still learning about it but have no reason to believe it's not all original.

Cleaned it up a little yesterday and noticed the front end seemed very soft when pushing down on the bars. Checked the fork air pressure, was a little low at 0! Pumped it up to 12psi.
Went for a quick 30 mile ride this afternoon, felt better in the twisties.

scottly · « **Reply #1131 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:36:36 PM »

Do the wheels have Kawasaki cast into the spokes, as well as tubeless and Enkie(sp?)?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #1132 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:38:52 PM »

Just noticed the leading axle front forks. I may be totally wrong but that is generally a cruiser thing, and should be totally wrong for the sport oriented GPZ. I would be checking into that. Also not sure what year Kawasaki went to the anti-dive mechanism.

scottly · « **Reply #1133 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:46:56 PM »

The GPz forks on mine also have the leading axle, in fact, I had the forks and front wheel/brakes fitted to my Seeley for awhile; the lack of offset in the triples from the leading axle caused a major interference with the Seeley tank, so I had to limit the steering stops to keep the fork tubes from smashing it. It had the turning radius of a school bus.

Other than that, the forks had a nice action with some Progressive brand springs that I happened to have on hand.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #1134 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:49:06 PM »

Huh, that's really weird. Scottly, does your have anti-dive?

Stev-o · « **Reply #1135 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:53:11 PM »

Quote from: scottly on March 12, 2016, 07:36:36 PM

Do the wheels have Kawasaki cast into the spokes, as well as tubeless and Enkie(sp?)?

Yes, they are Enkei wheels made in Japan. A quick Google search showed the '81 to have seven spokes and '82 five.

scottly · « **Reply #1136 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:56:47 PM »

No anti-dive on the '82. Here is a pic from when I had the GPz front end installed:

scottly · « **Reply #1137 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:58:28 PM »

I'll check the vin tag tomorrow...

Stev-o · « **Reply #1138 on:** March 12, 2016, 08:15:10 PM »

Quote from: scottly on March 12, 2016, 07:56:47 PM

No anti-dive on the '82. Here is a pic from when I had the GPz front end installed:

Looks good. Did it handle better?

scottly · « **Reply #1139 on:** March 12, 2016, 08:23:17 PM »

The limited steering lock sucked eggs, but the forks had good damping and a nice action. I would have kept them on the bike if not for the the gas tank interference issue. I think I still have the Progressive springs around somewhere.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1140 on:** March 12, 2016, 09:38:24 PM »

Quote from: scottly on March 12, 2016, 07:36:36 PM

Do the wheels have Kawasaki cast into the spokes, as well as tubeless and Enkie(sp?)?

They will be enkei Scott. A few of the smaller Kawasaki's in that period came out with 5 spoke wheels.. Just saw your next post...

Quote from: seanbarney41 on March 12, 2016, 07:38:52 PM

Just noticed the leading axle front forks. I may be totally wrong but that is generally a cruiser thing, and should be totally wrong for the sport oriented GPZ. I would be checking into that. Also not sure what year Kawasaki went to the anti-dive mechanism.

Early GS1100's had leading axle forks too Sean, not that uncommon..

Stev-o · « **Reply #1141 on:** April 03, 2016, 09:56:55 AM »

There is a quiet little town in MI.....where Eric's [eckpent] buddy has a shop...

http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11560

grcamna2 · « **Reply #1142 on:** April 03, 2016, 10:13:23 AM »

'Stev-o's Kawasaki Thread'

ekpent · « **Reply #1143 on:** April 03, 2016, 02:46:37 PM »

Got into the Cedar depot shortly after he bought it but was mostly filled with triples and 900's and other bikes that were waiting to be packed and sent overseas. He took my Son and I to his house and saw some really great machines that were keepers spread out through the house and bedrooms and pole barn.
Hopefully he will be around in July when I take my yearly 'up north' trip. Have not caught him around lately when passing through but may try a 'special' phone # this year. I always stop and visit one of his friends who has a very large stash of 900's, around 30 the last I knew and one of those early JAP only 750 4 cylinder prototypes they were going to make before they decided on the 900. Ran into Rick over there once after he picked up a Suzuki 350 Rebel an associate of his outbid me on at a local auction and he was kind of put off that I would happen to know this guy, thought I was trying to move in on the stash

Stev-o · « **Reply #1144 on:** April 03, 2016, 04:57:04 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on April 03, 2016, 02:46:37 PM

Got into the Cedar depot shortly after he bought it but was mostly filled with triples and 900's and other bikes that were waiting to be packed and sent overseas. He took my Son and I to his house and saw some really great machines that were keepers spread out through the house and bedrooms and pole barn.
Hopefully he will be around in July when I take my yearly 'up north' trip. Have not caught him around lately when passing through but may try a 'special' phone # this year. I always stop and visit one of his friends who has a very large stash of 900's, around 30 the last I knew and one of those early JAP only 750 4 cylinder prototypes they were going to make before they decided on the 900. Ran into Rick over there once after he picked up a Suzuki 350 Rebel an associate of his outbid me on at a local auction and he was kind of put off that I would happen to know this guy, thought I was trying to move in on the stash

RB is pretty much a legend when it comes to Triples, he's been into them for 30+ years.
I like when someone posts an ebay link to a nice Triple for sale, he'll pick every little detail wrong from the bike! [although it looks perfect to me]

He has an annual Birthday Bash up there, this year Aug 13th, we should try to hit one year Erik!

http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=11444

ekpent · « **Reply #1145 on:** April 04, 2016, 05:23:42 AM »

Get your 750 done Steve and I will happily ride your beautiful 500 and we will fit right in !!.. One thing he is a legend about is wearing hats and riding his triples wearing sandals

That said though he was a very friendly man and super cordial to my son and I even though we were riding old Honda's. Nice to make a living at something you love to do,good for him

Stev-o · « **Reply #1146 on:** April 04, 2016, 07:14:14 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on April 04, 2016, 05:23:42 AM

Get your 750 done Steve and I will happily ride your beautiful 500 and we will fit right in !!

Let's do it! Doubt the 750 will be done in time this year though...

ekpent · « **Reply #1147 on:** April 04, 2016, 07:55:10 AM »

It is some very nice riding up around Cedar Michigan,some of favorite Michigan roads. Get back around Battle Creek or Michigan we could trailer a couple of bikes up there, around 3 hours or so north to Interlochen where I normally camp in the Traverse City area.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #1148 on:** April 04, 2016, 01:41:45 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on April 04, 2016, 07:55:10 AM

It is some very nice riding up around Cedar Michigan,some of favorite Michigan roads. Get back around Battle Creek or Michigan we could trailer a couple of bikes up there, around 3 hours or so north to Interlochen where I normally camp in the Traverse City area.

I love riding around there.

toytuff · « **Reply #1149 on:** April 05, 2016, 04:23:52 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on April 03, 2016, 09:56:55 AM

There is a quiet little town in MI.....where Eric's [eckpent] buddy has a shop...

http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11560

Lordy, Lordy!

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Author Topic: Yes, a Z1 & H1- unofficial Kawasaki thread - H2 is now a rider!!! (Read 243513 times)