De-restricting my GPZ 500

biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

Time is nearly nigh Wink

for those lovely de restricting washers to depart my Kwak GPZ 500S, could anyone give me a detailed account of how to take them out or direct me to a website that might show me how to do it, possibly even with pictures, I've looked in the Haynes manual - lol Laughing

. Be grateful for any advice.
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RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Just infront of the carbs there are two rubber tubes. The washers are in there. Follow the instructions in the haynes manual to take out the carbs, that's probably the easiest way. You can do it without removing the carbs but it's a bit of a pain to get the tubes off and on.

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Bring it to me and I'll derestrict it for you for free. Wink

I know the GPZ500S like the back of my hand so it'll be a piece of piss for me!

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

press https://www.bikechatforums.com/templates/standard/images/lang_english/icon_profile.gif

There is a map. (looks like he is quite a distance from you)

Once you have them out, hang on to your hat the first time it hits 7,500rpm Wink

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

I want a GPZ Sad

Sounds perfect for me!

Would I be able to do a 250 mile trip (One way) on this bike comfortably?

Sorry to hijack your post mate! Smile

biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

For the er5 when I had to take mine out.

https://clubs.wanadoo.co.uk/vault/kawasakier5/RestrictionDe-restriction.doc

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

Thanks ever so much for that Craig, I have a Haynes manual at my disposal as well so with that and your detailed breakdown of what to do I am sure I can crack it. Thanks again and heres to those un-restricted rpms Thumbs Up

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

What he failed to mention is that getting the rubbers back on again is a complete bastard! Especially the ones between the carbs and the airbox.

The easiest way to do it is to get everything more or less on, you will probably find no matter what you do, the airbox rubber gets caught inside the end of the carb. Now remove the top of the airbox and the air filter and find yourself a small child (10 years or younger). Tell them you will buy them a big bag of sweets if they will just put their (small enough to fit) hand in through the airbox and push the rubber bit out round the neck of the carb with their fingers.

I would strongly recommend only doing this using a child who is either a close relation or having first sought their parents permission.

I do not have access to a small child and spent an hour last night doing this exact task.
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biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

Thanks everyone for your help Thumbs Up

and the detailed breakdown in the attached web-page. Its looking a bit fiddly to me so I may even have to pay out to have them removed Embarassed

I am not the best at mechanical things i'm afraid but hey I might have a go!??!!
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Fiddly?

Nah mate, once you've done it, you'd seriously want to kick yourself if you had gave it to a garage to do. They'd charge upwards of £50 to do it and it only takes half an hour. Only difficult bit is getting the airbox back on but even then...if you just get someone to assist you for literally 2 minutes, doing that, then you'll encounter no problems.

You can always post on here if you get any problems Wink

biker-dj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Karma :

Oooh, you are all making me feel guilty, perhaps I should crack it myself cos 50 quid is not something I want to lay out at the mo!! My biggest fear is I'll get so far and cock it up, but like you all say I've always got you lot to help out via posts etc. Cheers y'all Thumbs Up

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