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Chris45
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 23 Mar 2017    Post subject: 20 Years old... Reply with quote

Finally completed the refurb on my gpz today. Been working through the winter most evenings and weekends to get her back in top condition. Work included frame refurb down to bare metal and repaint, leaking rad sorted, underside of tank taken back to bare metal and repainted, new chain, sprockets, rear bearings, cush drive and vacuum petrol tap sorted (OEM). New rear tyre. Exhaust downpipes now have titanium coated exhaust wrap (minor blow at the 2 into 1 area sorted and sealed). All finished with autoglym high resin polish. The bike looks ten years younger, so I might try the same technique on the wife Laughing The engine/gearbox/clutch are all working perfect so let's hope we have a great summer this year.
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davethekwak
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 23 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking very smart. I a fan of the older bikes. New designs seem to be based on transformers. Shocked
Quite fancy a GPZ500 for local stuff but will have to wait until current project finished.
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chickenstrip
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 23 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

davethekwak wrote:
Looking very smart. I a fan of the older bikes. New designs seem to be based on transformers. Shocked
Quite fancy a GPZ500 for local stuff but will have to wait until current project finished.


GPZ500, an older bike. Just hit as hard as you can below the belt, why don't you Laughing
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Bloggsy
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PostPosted: 20:41 - 23 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where do you get the titanium wrap on the headers and is it expensive
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pompousporcup...
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 23 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice. looks clean and shiny Thumbs Up
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Chris45
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PostPosted: 22:51 - 23 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the compliments guys, appreciate it. Yes, the bike is 20 years old this year, but she still pulls brilliantly, handles really well, and is very, very reliable. The exhaust wrap is here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251306721386?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

and for my bike with a Nexus 2 into 1 - I used two tapes.

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davethekwak
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PostPosted: 09:35 - 24 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:
davethekwak wrote:
Looking very smart. I a fan of the older bikes. New designs seem to be based on transformers. Shocked
Quite fancy a GPZ500 for local stuff but will have to wait until current project finished.


GPZ500, an older bike. Just hit as hard as you can below the belt, why don't you Laughing

Er my two are 18 and 21 years old. The 18 yo still looks great even when sharing the garage with my lads 16 plate ninja. The 21 yo is a pile of bits atm. Rebuild starts this weekend Smile
Both my bikes are still wet behind the ear compared to me though Embarassed
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PostPosted: 10:22 - 24 Mar 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice.
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Confusion
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PostPosted: 10:27 - 24 Mar 2017    Post subject: Re: 20 Years old... Reply with quote

Chris45 wrote:
Finally completed the refurb on my gpz today. Been working through the winter most evenings and weekends to get her back in top condition.


Time well spent. Thumbs Up

My ZZR is also 20 years old, but it doesn't look half
as good.
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