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nib1980 - 1/4/09 at 12:15 PM

hi all

I've been offered a GPz1000 with carbs and gubbins for a bargain price.

It's circa 1990

is this any good for use in a seven?

Many thanks

[Edited on 1/4/09 by nib1980]

speedyxjs - 1/4/09 at 12:20 PM

No good at all

nib1980 - 1/4/09 at 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
No good at all


because?

speedyxjs - 1/4/09 at 12:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
No good at all


because?


Its a bike engine

chris_smith - 1/4/09 at 12:28 PM

saw that coming

nib1980 - 1/4/09 at 12:30 PM

well done shame it's not before 12, or i'd have been a fool.

as my day hasn't been going particularly well i'll bite my tongue on what i really want to say.

anyone got any useful advice?

and to keep all factions sweet, i already have a CEC, and this is for a BEC project

Mole - 1/4/09 at 12:41 PM

I don't know for sure but I cannot see any reason why not. Very quick google shows it seems to be about 125 bhp which is more than plenty in a light weight car. Plus the fuelling is going to be simple with it being older.

Guinness - 1/4/09 at 03:59 PM

Welcome to the world of big old Kwak engines.

First thing to consider is it's age. Nearly 19 is old for a bike engine. It may be well worn, gears, rings, valve guides etc.

It might work, but it'll be tempramental (a bit like a 20 year old xflow). Don't expect it to be as reliable as a year old ZX10 engine.

But then there is the cheapness to consider. The last ZZR engine I bought was £150 complete. TBH I stick them in, fill them up with fresh oil, new filter, new plugs and run them ragged.

If it blows, I stick another engine in and sell the bits that are left on ebay. I doubt many could afford to do that with busa's / ZX10's or R1 engines.

I think the GPZ1000 is a fuel injected engine BTW.

Mike

Coose - 1/4/09 at 05:00 PM

Nope, you're wrong Mike - a 1000RX is on carbs. The last of the GPz1100s were injected.

zilspeed - 1/4/09 at 08:14 PM

And here's our very own Minitici doing his thing with a ZX10 engine in his Hawke.
One of the derivatives of the big old Kwak family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m9MdzykhAg

Wheels244 - 2/4/09 at 09:13 PM

I had a GPZ1000RX years ago - my first proper big bike.
I loved it !
It was once the fastest production road bike in the world, booked at 165mph - I had that a few time on the clock - private roads of course
The cams used to be a weak spot - suffered from pitting, so check them if you can. Had a carb icing problem that was a factory recall to put right - coolant pipe utilised for this.
Bullet proof if in good order.

Rob