GPZ 500 S, two questions....

[Chris45]

Am about a quarter of the way through my refurb of the GPZ (1998). With the tank removed and fairing off, I've noticed a cable is badly frayed and ready to go - the outer sheath has gone and the cable is exposed/rusty. It's not the clutch, brake, or speedo cables, so that only leaves the tacho, can anyone confirm please, as I don't have a Haynes.

Also, I recently had the air filter out to check, and it's okay, just a bit dirty around the edges so can I wash in petrol, and reinstall?

Thanks for any assistance.

Chris

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Kickstart]

Hi

It is an electronic tacho so no rev counter cable.

There are 2 throttle cables, a pull cable and a return cable.

All the best

Katy
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[Chris45]

[Azoth]

You're lucky you spotted it now. I was caught out with a snapped throttle cable many miles from home once.

One of the best things you can do with those bikes is to throw away the return cable. You don't need it.
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[c_dug]

If you're only 25% into a refurb that you intend to actually finish, and you can't work out what a throttle cable is when you encounter it, your first purchase should be a manual.
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[Chris45]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[c_dug]

Chris, Nobby isn't being a cunt, he's making a fair point. Don't take it personally, recognising the routing and function of basic bike pieces will form a massive piece of your refurbishment if you don't have a manual.

For comparison, I'm confident I could dismantle any bike made in the last 100 years and with a little bit of tracing tell you what any cable at all does. They all come from somewhere, and go to somewhere, once you have both ends of the puzzle it becomes self explanatory.

I'm not being awkward, buy yourself a manual, if you can't recognise/trace a throttle cable then you won't get far without a proper professionally written guide.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

[Chris45]

[qarka]

You can clean the air filter depending on its condition. If it's falling apart then replace it. Assuming it's a sponge type filter.
Also https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2052-Kawasaki-GPZ-500S-1987-2005-Haynes-Workshop-Service-Manual-Book-/141442116723?hash=item20ee9b6c73:g:H8UAAOSwdsFUQjSY
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[stinkwheel]

I'd just replace the air filter. Not terribly expensive and then you know how old it is. Hopefully then wont land up like this (serviced 1,500 miles previously according to the the guy I bought it off):

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/airfilter.jpg
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[Chris45]

Jeezo m8, that filter is well and truly f**ked. Thanks for the advice too... think I'll find the money for a replacement before the bike is ready for the road again.

Cheers.

Chris

[NJD]

Google people google.

https://www.klappersaki.de/gpz-wartung/buecher/Kawasaki_Service_and_Repair_Manual.pdf
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[Chris45]

I owe you bud...

Cheers.
Chris