Work begins November 8th November 2007, The bike is stripped part by part
After the engine is fully serviced, carbs balanced and syncronised and running sweet.
Everything removed, ready to restore, refurbish or be replaced
Kawasaki GPZ 500s, Our
winter project bike for 2007.
Rebuild and Restoration
carried out by Rob
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How the bike looked when purchased,
In fair condition. Engine
is excellent.
As always we start by stripping the bike to the frame for all parts to be inspected, cleaned,
painted, polished and replaced where required.
The Stripdown
Work begins November
8th November
2007, The bike is stripped
part by part
After the engine is fully serviced, carbs balanced and syncronised and running
sweet.
Everything removed, ready to restore, refurbish or be replaced
10th November 2007:
Down to motor and frame
3rd December 2007:
Frame stripped & spray painted Silver Metallic, Engine stripped & painted in
Satin Black.
90% of parts now stripped and in process of restore, paint or replace where
required.
20th December 2007:
Restored and painted parts fitted. Top yoke, Handlebars and risers modified to
straight & polished.
All nuts, bolts & washers replaced with Chrome & Anodised. Wiring loom cropped
back.
Clocks removed and replaced with electronic streetfighter unit.
Ignition coils coated in Satin black and fitted with Red & Gold anodised
fixings.
All other bits polished or painted in Satin black and fitted.
Hoses stripped and re blacked, new clips etc.
Coolant bottle coated in Satin black and fitted with custom made Chrome tubular
fixing bracket.
Left and right foot controls stripped and painted in Metallic silver to match
the frame.
Brake calipers stripped, serviced and coated in Gold Metallic.
30th December 2007:
More bits put back on the bike. Rear wheel, Chain guard, Rear brake all
stripped, re-painted and fitted.
Chain and Sprockets hot soaked, scrubbed, lubricated and refitted.
Exhaust system slightly modified, polished and refitted.
Engine casing bolts replaced with new Chrome, Red and Gold Hex & allen head
fixings.
Again as with everything, all nuts, bolts & washers replace with new.
9th January 2008:
More bits put back on the bike. Front wheel and mudguard re-painted.
The bodywork panels painted polished and decaled.
12th January 2008:
Bike is almost complete. New Demon nose cone wired & fitted with new Chrome
brackets.
All other bits of paintwork touched up and finished ready for final polishing.
22nd January 2008:
Bike is almost complete and in the final stages.
Modified exhaust system makes it sound as good as it looks!
26th January 2008:
Project now complete. The finished bike.
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