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Post by spondon440 on May 13, 2022 22:03:53 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on May 13, 2022 22:12:02 GMT 1
Straight swop for a set of LC crank cases?
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Post by donkeychomp on May 13, 2022 22:15:21 GMT 1
Hell yeah! Always fancied one of those. Can you still get 16" tyres for the front?
Alex
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Post by spondon440 on May 13, 2022 22:20:24 GMT 1
Yes you can. Believe it or not £770. Andy
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Post by donkeychomp on May 13, 2022 22:27:22 GMT 1
Is that a typo? It appears you quoted a price for approx 2 used Toyota Yaris cars there.
Alex
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Post by donkeychomp on May 13, 2022 22:29:12 GMT 1
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Post by JonW on May 14, 2022 0:10:53 GMT 1
Wow, thats lovely Andy!
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Post by JonW on May 14, 2022 0:11:40 GMT 1
Bridgestone still do a 16" im sure as I have an almost new one (tho a few years old) on my 500 when i got it.
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Post by veg on May 14, 2022 2:16:50 GMT 1
Andy you’re a feckin racing snake hardly fat, go nicely with the collection. I’ve kept an eye on the price of these and they are ridiculously cheap. Enjoy it 👍
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Post by mouse on May 14, 2022 5:48:33 GMT 1
Lovely!
Mouse
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 14, 2022 10:18:53 GMT 1
Very nice 😎
I seemed to have developed a GPZ hankering myself
Steve
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Post by spondon440 on May 14, 2022 22:06:20 GMT 1
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Post by billbott on May 15, 2022 8:35:54 GMT 1
Looks ace that and an absolute bargain. 16” fronts still available from Avon or Bridgestone- have road riders on my GPZ900R
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Post by linx on May 15, 2022 9:55:35 GMT 1
Yes you can. Believe it or not £770. Andy Bargain! Happy New bike 👏
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Post by stusco on May 15, 2022 10:23:33 GMT 1
What is it? the first time i was on pillion was a 550 in those colours ,my mate doing a good job scaring the life out of me scraping the pegs in the rain,we were going to buy my first road bike (kh125ex) in 1985
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Post by veg on May 15, 2022 10:59:06 GMT 1
If you look at Andy’s picture it says it’s a gpz550h2. I’ve seen it in the flesh and it’s a lovely looking bike.
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Post by stusco on May 15, 2022 11:20:12 GMT 1
Cheers veg
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Post by will27 on May 16, 2022 17:52:57 GMT 1
That looks like a bargain 👍
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Post by lcmarky on May 16, 2022 20:32:43 GMT 1
Nice. Very underrated bikes. Still look lovely.
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Post by spondon440 on May 16, 2022 22:07:10 GMT 1
It arrived today, pictures make it look better than it is in the flesh, tank is minging, bodywork not the best, brakes sticking a bit, its all there and more or less stock, cans are Mivv, reckon its 22 years since I had my last one and time has taken its toll, I'm going to have to exersize a lot just to even ride it.
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Post by pedheadfred on May 16, 2022 22:08:36 GMT 1
I've got one of these burrier in the back of the garage as it's had gasket wants doing. Supprisingly quick bike but it Scared he Shizzle out of me riding slowly down bumpy country back lanes. It felt too tucked in on the front end very twitchy but at speed it was stable. Not the fastest 600 of it's time but acceleration wise like a moto x bike and sounded awsome, but mines got Micron 4 in to 1. Ive got a zzr600 aswell it's alot faster top speed but not acceleration wise
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Post by spondon440 on May 22, 2022 19:55:45 GMT 1
Put a battery on it yesterday, all the electric worked, took the tank off (because its f**ked) rigged up a temp fuel tank, gave it full choke and it started first time, couldn't believe it, not been started since 2007. Bad bit, it smoked like a two stroke out of the exhausts.
Andy
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Post by veg on May 22, 2022 20:12:09 GMT 1
Really like them be interested to see what you do to it Andy. 👍
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Post by spondon440 on May 22, 2022 21:26:29 GMT 1
I'll either rid it or mint it, wondering about my judgement as this is my forth project at the same time, sort of wish I hadn't
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Post by will27 on May 23, 2022 6:01:48 GMT 1
Put a battery on it yesterday, all the electric worked, took the tank off (because its f**ked) rigged up a temp fuel tank, gave it full choke and it started first time, couldn't believe it, not been started since 2007. Bad bit, it smoked like a two stroke out of the exhausts. Andy Perhaps somebody had put oil down bores for storage did it clear
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Post by spondon440 on May 23, 2022 10:15:36 GMT 1
Put a battery on it yesterday, all the electric worked, took the tank off (because its f**ked) rigged up a temp fuel tank, gave it full choke and it started first time, couldn't believe it, not been started since 2007. Bad bit, it smoked like a two stroke out of the exhausts. Andy Perhaps somebody had put oil down bores for storage did it clear I hope so but it could be rings stuck, valve guides or stem seals, head gasket, I could go on but will do a bit more investigation first before I start to depress myself.
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Post by jam911 on May 23, 2022 18:01:49 GMT 1
Nice. Original pipes too.
If you can get it running right and the carbs balanced and you want to move it on look me up...had one in early 90's
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Post by spondon440 on May 23, 2022 19:18:10 GMT 1
Will do, pipes aren't original, it has a pair of mivv silencers on what looks like stock pipes which is a bit of a shame, otherwise is a timewarp machine as its pretty stock. I got my first in 87 and it was this colour and mint, had it ages and the colour is why I couldn't resist it. The issue will be that I'm to f**ked to ride it which is also sad.
Andy
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Post by spondon440 on Jun 3, 2022 21:39:58 GMT 1
OK I've been offered something I'd really like but don't have the room for or the inclination to make it 5 bikes I'm currently restoring so with a bit of a heavy heart I've put the GPZ600R up for sale, I've put it on EBay for £1200 as I've added some parts that it needs to the purchase but if anyone off here wants it PM me with an offer please. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195107183274Andy
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 3, 2022 22:09:44 GMT 1
I just saw that on eBay and thought that looks familiar. Then I saw the sellers name. Shame she has to go mate. Are you giving hints as to the next project?
Alex
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