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GTrider
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PostPosted: 08:05 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Workshop manual for Kawasaki GT 550 Reply with quote
Hello,
I´m from Germany and a GT 550 (built 1995) driver. This machine was imported from U.K. I am searching for an workshop manual. Who can make an offer or give a advise to get one?

Best regards. GTrider

Btw: Fits a Zephyr 750 cases to the original GT550 holder?
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bikenut
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PostPosted: 10:03 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: kwak Reply with quote
Haynes do a manual for a 750 and 550 from memory, there may be one on here.....

Btw: Fits a Zephyr 750 cases to the original GT550 holder? not sure what you mean by this ? you want to fit 750 stuff in a 550 crank case ??
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 10:20 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Re: kwak Reply with quote
bikenut wrote:
Haynes do a manual for a 750 and 550 from memory, there may be one on here.....

Btw: Fits a Zephyr 750 cases to the original GT550 holder? not sure what you mean by this ? you want to fit 750 stuff in a 550 crank case ??


There is a 1995 750 manual, and a up to 1989 550 manual, but no crossover between the two as far as I can tell?

I reckon that the 1989 one would be the same as the 1995 bike as the GT550 didn't change a lot over the years, but don't quote me on that.

Something like this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Manual-Haynes-for-1980-Kawasaki-k-z-550-C1-Ltd/1346083103?iid=392049607696&chn=ps

There is a Z550 four manual, is that they one you're thinking of bikenut?

ZR550 and 750 Zephyr Haynes
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GTrider
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PostPosted: 13:06 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
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There is a 1995 750 manual, and a up to 1989 550 manual, but no crossover between the two as far as I can tell?

I reckon that the 1989 one would be the same as the 1995 bike as the GT550 didn't change a lot over the years, but don't quote me on that.


I know the Haynes manual. But the GT after about 1990 had got the Zephyr engine. So the Haynes manual covers only the bikes until 90 ( or whenever the Zephyr engine was used).

So I search a manual for the 550 GT with the Zephyr engine.

About the question of the cases: Sorry if I use the wrong words. A suit case is the box where you put your clothes in. Does fit a Zephyr suit case to the GT holder?

Best regards GTrider
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 15:29 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd imagine if they are both standard Top box mountings then yes. I assume that's what you mean (Top box, sometimes called a top case being a technical term will not translate easily using online tools).

{edit} you mean one of these?

https://asianconnection71.com/020609ER6n4.jpg
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GTrider
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
no - I mean this:

https://motorrad.brick7.de/media/de/1188701_1188800/1188708_5bdf8ab21765d9c0.jpg
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 19:06 - 02 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
GTrider wrote:
no - I mean this:

https://motorrad.brick7.de/media/de/1188701_1188800/1188708_5bdf8ab21765d9c0.jpg


That would be what we call a 'pannier'.
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