Hey guys, this is going to be my summer project build. And you will have to bare with me as this is my first project.
So, i have myself an 83' GPZ1100. Picked her up for around 300 euros. bargain straight away. At the moment she does run, though not very well. But that is understandable seen as its been stored in a shed for the past 5 years.
Anyway...
Here she was as of this morning.
and this is what i ended up with after a few hours playing.
(note to self, do not underestimate how awkward a 30 year old bike can be to take apart, but after a whole can of WD-40 and alot of sweat i got this)
My inspiration for GPZ is this bike. Built by WrenchMonkees in copenhagen i believe.
Now, my main question right now is to do with swapping forks and swinger.
from the research i have done ive found that most people tend to use a GSXR front end with ZX9 wheels.
But with this being my first project i am just wondering how hard it would be to put a new front end and swinger on. It doesnt have to be a USD or anything too fancy. Just something a little more beefy, and i do really want the change the wheels to something alot beefier.
So hopefully the updates will be quite regular, and please guys any help with the forks and swinger would really be appreciated.
Many thanks
Zed (Max)
So, i have myself an 83' GPZ1100. Picked her up for around 300 euros. bargain straight away. At the moment she does run, though not very well. But that is understandable seen as its been stored in a shed for the past 5 years.
Anyway...
Here she was as of this morning.

and this is what i ended up with after a few hours playing.
(note to self, do not underestimate how awkward a 30 year old bike can be to take apart, but after a whole can of WD-40 and alot of sweat i got this)

My inspiration for GPZ is this bike. Built by WrenchMonkees in copenhagen i believe.

Now, my main question right now is to do with swapping forks and swinger.
from the research i have done ive found that most people tend to use a GSXR front end with ZX9 wheels.
But with this being my first project i am just wondering how hard it would be to put a new front end and swinger on. It doesnt have to be a USD or anything too fancy. Just something a little more beefy, and i do really want the change the wheels to something alot beefier.
So hopefully the updates will be quite regular, and please guys any help with the forks and swinger would really be appreciated.
Many thanks
Zed (Max)