Hi guys and girls,
I wanted to show you my Kawasaki GPz550 build.
The build is nearly completed, just a few details are missing (like a new and different modified sprocket cover).
Sadly I´m in Germany, where we are quite restricted with modifying. Everything has to pass a technical inspection, and every part needs papers :-[. But regardless, I think I´ve managed to build a nice, unique bike, which is quite far from the original.
I know you all like pictures, so less words, more pictures. If you have questions: ask.
This is how it looked like original
Here she is when I bought her:
12 preowners, not running, water in fueltank and carbs, several bad rattlecan and roller paintjobs (paint on everything including rubber, cable and engine). It was at least 8 years outside in the rain. Damage was worse than the images show, but all parts I needed were okay, so I bought her (after selling the exhaust I only payed 30€ ;D)
After 30min everything was removed, that wasn´t needed
First mockup; Fueltank and seat were the first things I bought. Without knowing if it could fit, but it did fit perfectly.
Frame cut and loop (bent to the form of the seat) weldet in.
Turned LED brakelight insert.
First testdrive. I was stoked, that everything worked perfectly... until the fuel was empty
After that I did the technical inspection and took everything apart. And I mean EVERYTHING! I sandblasted and painted every part separately and all bolts got zink coated black.
Engine before and after
gold painted parts
Customised wiring loom
Fitted a GSX-r shock. Fits perfectly and lifts the rear a bit (and it was so fucking cheap, even if its nearly brand new)
Aaaand putting it all back together
Selfbuild tach. I took the original rev counter and combined it with a Sigma bicycle tach. The plate is bass, which was painted and then engraved.
before I got the tanks and seat painted
selfmade seat from an old couch
wrapped exhaust pipes
FINISHED!
okay, the Yamaha Logo will be replaced with a milled Kawasaki one. I experimented with leafgold. It looks so cool, I will also coat the Kawasaki logo with it
I´m quite stoked how it turned out. I never imagined it would end like that.
Greetings from Germany
I wanted to show you my Kawasaki GPz550 build.
The build is nearly completed, just a few details are missing (like a new and different modified sprocket cover).
Sadly I´m in Germany, where we are quite restricted with modifying. Everything has to pass a technical inspection, and every part needs papers :-[. But regardless, I think I´ve managed to build a nice, unique bike, which is quite far from the original.
I know you all like pictures, so less words, more pictures. If you have questions: ask.
This is how it looked like original
Here she is when I bought her:
12 preowners, not running, water in fueltank and carbs, several bad rattlecan and roller paintjobs (paint on everything including rubber, cable and engine). It was at least 8 years outside in the rain. Damage was worse than the images show, but all parts I needed were okay, so I bought her (after selling the exhaust I only payed 30€ ;D)
After 30min everything was removed, that wasn´t needed
First mockup; Fueltank and seat were the first things I bought. Without knowing if it could fit, but it did fit perfectly.
Frame cut and loop (bent to the form of the seat) weldet in.
Turned LED brakelight insert.
First testdrive. I was stoked, that everything worked perfectly... until the fuel was empty
After that I did the technical inspection and took everything apart. And I mean EVERYTHING! I sandblasted and painted every part separately and all bolts got zink coated black.
Engine before and after
gold painted parts
Customised wiring loom
Fitted a GSX-r shock. Fits perfectly and lifts the rear a bit (and it was so fucking cheap, even if its nearly brand new)
Aaaand putting it all back together
Selfbuild tach. I took the original rev counter and combined it with a Sigma bicycle tach. The plate is bass, which was painted and then engraved.
before I got the tanks and seat painted
selfmade seat from an old couch
wrapped exhaust pipes
FINISHED!
okay, the Yamaha Logo will be replaced with a milled Kawasaki one. I experimented with leafgold. It looks so cool, I will also coat the Kawasaki logo with it
I´m quite stoked how it turned out. I never imagined it would end like that.
Greetings from Germany
