1983 Kawasaki GPz750

Description

Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 1983 Kawasaki GPz750. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

Kawasaki first introduced the GPz750 in 1982 as a direct replacement for the KZ750. Despite their similarities, the GPz brought with it a number of changes — it proved to be much more than a rehashed Z bike.

For instance, Kawasaki treated the steering head to some tapered bearings and swapped out the bike’s traditional handlebars in favor of a set of solid aluminum clip-ons. What’s more, the Big K modified the engine extensively, boosting the compression, redesigning the camshafts, and fitting it with a set of Mikuni 34mm carburetors. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Kawasaki gave the cylinder heads a new and improved combustion chamber and offered them with porting and polishing from the factory.

When combined with an all-new frame, Uni-Trak suspension, and a set of fresh brakes and wheels, such changes made the GPz750 the quickest stock 750 of its day. Cycle World recorded a 1/4 mile time of 11.93 seconds at 109.62mph, calling the GPz an “improved KZ750” that gave riders “that distinctive sense of raw strength, muscular and unbreakable.” In short: “the best in its class.”

This example is VIN: JKAZXDA17DA001173. The seller acquired it from a private party in July of 2016.

During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 500 miles. The odometer shows 10,121 miles.

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us install a new battery, install new spark plugs, rinse out the fuel tank, and clean/sync the carbs. Daniel and Steve did the work, they note that the brakes are at 80%/70% front/rear and that the oil, lights, killswitch, and horn are all OK.

Modifications:
Zero Gravity windshield.

Battery tender lead.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Continental ContiGO! tires from 2014.

The sale includes one key.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Kawasaki is offered on a clean California state title. Have any GPz750 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!