ressurection advice

[Dave Spaulding]

Tires are a personal matter and is right up there with oil for starting 
extremely borinng threads.  That said, I like Dunlop D205's.  On the braided 
lines, Murph from Murph's kits is a GPz owner and list member and I am sure 
he would give you a good deal:

http://www.murphskits.com/

Dave in Des Moines



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathon Jay" <annihilator1100 at hotmail.com>
To: <spauldingd at hotmail.com>; <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: ressurection advice


> So what are the best tires I can get?
> Any leads on the stainless brake lines and speed bleeders?
>
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> Regards-
>
> Jonathon Jay
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> From: "Dave Spaulding" <spauldingd at hotmail.com>
> To: "Jonathon Jay" <annihilator1100 at hotmail.com>,        "Kawasaki GPZ1100 
> discussion" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Subject: Re: ressurection advice
> Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:48:55 -0600
>
> Hi Jonathan!  So your GPZ has been sitting in a garage unmoved for 7 or 8 
> years?  Was it prepared properly before being put up or was it just 
> parked?
>
> On the tires, I would definately replace them.  With 5900 miles, they are 
> probably the original tires and would only have a few thousand miles left 
> on them under the best circumstances but after that many years, I bet they 
> are hard and dry.  I don't think you need to replace ALL the rubber hoses 
> and such, but I think I would replace the brake lines with some new steel 
> braided lines.  I mean, you are going to need to bleed them anyway, might 
> as well replace them and install a set of Speed Bleeders.
>
> After the tires and brakes are cared for, I think everything else just 
> needs going over and inspected/cleaned/greased and perhaps replaced if 
> necessary.
>
> Perhaps someone more experience than me can comment on what used motor oil 
> might look like inside a motor for that much time.  I've heard that the 
> acids can etch the parts and I also wonder if any moisture could have 
> gotten in there over that many years.
>
> Good luck, send us some pictures of her once you get it back on the road.
>
> Dave in Des Moines
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathon Jay" 
> <annihilator1100 at hotmail.com>
> To: <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 1:10 AM
> Subject: ressurection advice
>
>
>>So, looking for a general consencus on some work I'm wanting done.
>>
>>After a 7-8 year hiatus I'm gonna be puting her back on the road. 
>>Ultimatley, I'll be doing a bunch of fancy additions and such, but I'm 
>>mostly interested in doing just what it takes right here and now
>>
>>
>>It's got 5900 miles, and been on the centerstand in a garage. Think the 
>>tires need replacing?
>>
>>I'm thinking of getting the carbs rebuilt and synched.
>>
>>Also, getting the brakes bled out, oil changed, cooling system flushed.
>>What's the group opinion on replacing every rubber hose I can find?
>>Bearings, seals, etc?
>>Anything else I need? Better to suck up the charges at the stealership now 
>>for safety's sake rather than find out the hard way on the road.
>>
>>Opinions greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>>Regards-
>>
>>Jonathon
>>
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