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michael_mic00
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PostPosted: 14:59 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Gpz600r restoration 1985 Reply with quote
Hello all,

New here and excited to learn how to restore.my first bike

I picked up a gpz600r 1985 and want to enjoy doing a bolt.up restoration. I have begun pulling it apart and notice lots of bits missing.

The main thing i notices.is the battery bracket is not there. I have tried to find one and its impossible. Does.anyone know if there is a.resource online that specs.out part.dimensions so i can have one fabricated maybe? Or.has anyone had this done for.their missing one?

Any help greatly appreciated, thank you

Mike
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it like this one?
https://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-zx600a5-gpz600a-1989-europe-uk-fg-it-sd-st_model12822/bracket-battery_110441101/

Couple of good pictures there. You know the distance between the hole centres so you could probably make up a reasonable working sketch based on that known measurement.
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michael_mic00
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, yes that's the one! Thanks, i wasn't sure on how to get the angles right for the tank part. I can try to maybe make.one out of cardboard?
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 16:00 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
michael_mic00 wrote:
Hi, yes that's the one! Thanks, i wasn't sure on how to get the angles right for the tank part. I can try to maybe make.one out of cardboard?


Yes, CAD (cardboard assisted design) is a mainstay of bracket making.Cereal boxes are best, corrugated stuff doesn't bend where you tell it to.

Once you have ytour template, you can flatten it out and draw round it or measure it up and stick it into a computer system to upload to get someone else to cut it out with a waterjet or similar.
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michael_mic00
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PostPosted: 16:13 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing cad! Excellent.

Ill give it a try and see how i get on, hope i can find a shop that can make it relatively cheaply.

Thanks for the tips!
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blurredman
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PostPosted: 16:27 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Always liked the look of these bikes...
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A100man
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
or maybe ..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233430803378
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michael_mic00
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 26 Jan 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers for the link, i called that guy and also messaged him my parts list as i need the frame caps and indicators etc but he hasn't got back to me and not holding ny breath but you never know your Surprised luck!
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