Author Topic: J's Garage Kawasaki GPz (Read 27284 times)

Leino · « **Reply #50 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:47:42 AM »

I forgot to mention this project is on hold for the next two weeks as my very good old friend / machinist and his wife had a baby boy yesterday

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #51 on:** January 28, 2012, 05:41:50 AM »

Good luck to them from the UK.

Leino · « **Reply #52 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:20:44 PM »

FHRA confirmed the dates today, Sam will be racing in Finland June 30th and July 1st. Saturday is qualifying, Sunday eliminations.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #53 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:16:09 PM »

UEM round the weekend after....................

just a spectator.

Leino · « **Reply #54 on:** February 01, 2012, 10:42:24 AM »

Some TLC and the new rearshock fits, it came of a Kawasaki Z750 with only 7000km on it. My TLC included some sparks and beating

As this is the "Other bikes" forum, this is one of the other bikes I'm working on.
My new teammates Suzuki I'm turning into a bracket racer for the 2012 season.

Leino · « **Reply #55 on:** February 01, 2012, 11:26:24 AM »

Quote from: SamCR750A on January 30, 2012, 03:16:09 PM

UEM round the weekend after....................

just a spectator.

Be careful Sam or your title is commentator

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #56 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:12:38 PM »

Can't speak Finnish.

oy

Leino · « **Reply #57 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:15:58 PM »

Quote from: SamCR750A on February 01, 2012, 12:12:38 PM

Can't speak Finnish. oy

No worries, I can teach you a couple of words, besides in the UEM round they need someone who can speak English

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #58 on:** February 02, 2012, 03:28:02 AM »

Flights booked, time off work booked.

Sam.

Leino · « **Reply #59 on:** February 02, 2012, 03:50:58 AM »

So all we are missing is the actual bike

Who's responsible for that?!?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #60 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:07:29 AM »

$:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ not to sure. $:-\$

Sam.

Leino · « **Reply #61 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:08:55 AM »

Rear suspension is under construction, GSX-R 750 / 1100 / Z 750 / home made.
It's gonna work, I know it

Leino · « **Reply #62 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:50:49 AM »

Some progress on the Suzuki, not so much on Sam's ride

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #63 on:** March 19, 2012, 02:14:01 PM »

I can see me riding a Suz instead of a Kwack

Sam.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #64 on:** March 19, 2012, 08:58:12 PM »

Sam,Jim's turbo might make 9's!!!

Sam will be in the 11's this time around.Juha,you'll have to put him in the 10's...Sam,you HANGING ON? 12.559..... was no clutch!.Get ready for a much quicker 60 ft!!!!!!!!!!

Bill

Leino · « **Reply #65 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:08:48 PM »

Quote from: bellcow54 on March 19, 2012, 08:58:12 PM

Sam,Jim's turbo might make 9's!!! Sam will be in the 11's this time around.Juha,you'll have to put him in the 10's...Sam,you HANGING ON? 12.559..... was no clutch!.Get ready for a much quicker 60 ft!!!!!!!!!! Bill

Even though the GPz will be only 810cc, it has a bit of Mike's magic and I'm sure Sam will hit the 10 second mark

If not, I'll let him ride my Suzuki.... It'll do 10.9's on idle

Leino · « **Reply #66 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:40:17 AM »

A few more pics of my teammates bike, soon to be finished and I can continue working on the GPz... or was it CB? GSX? RG?
This racing thing seems to take all my time

Leino · « **Reply #67 on:** April 01, 2012, 08:30:36 AM »

Finally had time to work on my own racebike, shortened front forks installed. My shop is a mess, have to clean it up some day

grcamna2 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:51:55 AM »

Quote from: Leino on February 01, 2012, 10:42:24 AM

Some TLC and the new rearshock fits, it came of a Kawasaki Z750 with only 7000km on it. My TLC included some sparks and beating

As this is the "Other bikes" forum, this is one of the other bikes I'm working on.
My new teammates Suzuki I'm turning into a bracket racer for the 2012 season.

That shock install looks like a TIGHT fit..did it require complete dis-assembly ?

Leino · « **Reply #69 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:57:23 AM »

Complete disassembly of the shock or the bike?

Leino · « **Reply #70 on:** April 01, 2012, 11:09:21 AM »

Full size bikelift is a bit overkill for a 80cc junior dragbike

grcamna2 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 01, 2012, 12:29:18 PM »

Quote from: Leino on April 01, 2012, 09:57:23 AM

Complete disassembly of the shock or the bike?

The entire rear suspension assembly..but I guess that was a given anyway;I never did one of those.
That lift is Great, is it a Western ?

Leino · « **Reply #72 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:58:44 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 01, 2012, 12:29:18 PM

The entire rear suspension assembly..but I guess that was a given anyway;I never did one of those.
That lift is Great, is it a Western ?

This build required quite a lot of fitting together stuff that don't fit together

All the suspension assembly parts came from different bikes so yes, it was disassembled and rebuilt number of times.

Leino · « **Reply #73 on:** April 01, 2012, 10:02:15 PM »

Not sure about the lift, it's not mine.
Makes life a lot easier though.

Leino · « **Reply #74 on:** April 12, 2012, 12:21:28 PM »

I picked up engine cases for the GPz project today. Old one's were missing pieces here and there so I decided to find something in better shape.
New Wiseco pistons also on their way, by Jim and Sam, engine build pics coming soon...

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Author Topic: J's Garage Kawasaki GPz (Read 27284 times)