How many more times? powder coating is only for the cheapest nastiest lawn mowers and wall brackets etc, if you care about the thing, looks/longevity/maintenance .......... PAINT it.
@@gregtaylor6146 Powdercoat is fine for a frame....smaller parts use cerkote and Xylan (depending on how deep your pockets are) - personally with this bike. Id go down the Motogadget route for the entire electrical system, clocks, switchgear etc etc. I must confess ive never done the "paint" thing....if youve got any links to frames that have been painted that'd be nice to see. That being said theres a lot of corrosion on this frame and a powder coat would cover that...
Just being pedantic, but the Top Gun bike was a GPZ900. I rode the 750 Turbo back in the day. Great fun. Bit of turbo lag, but when it kicks in it sure shifts. Looking forward to watching your progress.
I had an ‘85 750 turbo - no lag on mine. They were delayed compared to the Suzuki turbo, Yamaha turbo and the Honda turbo to combat the horrible lag that those suffered. The turbo started spooling up around 1800 rpm and with it being a 5 speed box, when the boost kicked in you certainly knew about it. Had to be super careful with gear selection, on roundabouts particularly, or you would lose the rear end. I went from a 6 speed Honda and when I took the GPz for a test ride, I ended up kicking down 2 cogs, like on the Honda, and overtook the bus in front on the back wheel. Loved it, crashed it, got rid of it.
Ya, I was thinking the same. Remember seeing a GPz 750 Turbo in my local Kawasaki dealership in '84 when I was collecting my new GPz 550 Unitrak, saved up from 3 years of weekend supermarket shifts. £1,450 brand new back then! Always wondered how the turbo would feel back to back with a 900R. Is there even a point to turbocharging a bike?
I had one of those when I was 17 just after passing my bike test , I went from a NS 125 Honda to it , after that I had a Honda VF1000R then a gamma 500 , fck knows how I survived my youth .
but you did I started getting into fast bikes and cars a bit later in life from 33 years old abs traveld very vast mileages in uk and round the world for 27 years of speed and power I'm still alive but can't do it no more due to finances and old age and illness it such a shame I have a gixer in my garage and and 1989 cbr600 with 190.000 miles on the clock the was my cumuter bike for 20 + years +winter hack and still running but I hardly ride now so sad john
I went from a DT125 to a Z650 and over the next 10 years crashed that into various (mostly inanimate) objects resulting in 7 trips to the hospital for fractures (fractured my left orbital after I hit a tree) and various rebuilds for the bike. But at 76,000 miles I still managed to sell it for £450 to a mate for chopping. Bullet proof would be an understatement.
The smoke could be because when this bikes sits for a while the engine oil fills the Turbo/plenum chamber/air box, fit a one way valve, also the clutch rubbers deteriorate and destroy the engine so get that rebuilt asap, fuel filter use a JCB 801 mini digger , get in contact with Z power and join the 750 Turbo Forum as they helped me massively with my Turbo with had sat for a number of years, i have just "finished" mine so i know what you are about to go through, Mark
You’ve done well to get it started, but don’t run it for too long as the turbo oil seals look shot, the engine oil is being pumped out through the turbo that’s why it’s smoking, running it for too long and it will seize the engine.
I, like most folks watching this are thinking... "Wait, what? We don't see you checking the state of the oil. IF you're going to try and find out if she at least runs, then, a few drops of oil/WD40 into each cylinder (BEFORE cranking) then crank without spark for a few turns to get the oil up to the head"... 🤔🤨 😎🇬🇧
Hey mate Im in Australia and I have owned 4 of these beasties, and this brings back fond and sometimes scary memories. My take is they are generally reliable, strong points you can get Wiseco kits to fit easy, turbo is easy to remove and refurbish unless you get an after market. You can reduce lag with air pod at the bottom close to turbo , Kawasaki actually had spot to fit in the lower fairing, there is a race mode wire up in the manual.Weak points, The ECU is critical, fuelling is like any other bike so easy process of elimination, coils can be an issue, Fuel tank rust and they generally leak seat end but a good brass tack will help. The anti dive units leak, use modern pads, they are not great handlers so an after market set up is crucial, modern tyres will help, be aware tapping on boost when cornering, that is probably the most common accident. Straight line runs are a blast, Im jealous good luck on your resto!
Kawasaki never marketed the Turbo as a GPZ, it was always Z750 Turbo despite the Gpz badges on the engine. Had one and the Unitrac Gpz1100 back in 1985. Good luck with the resto.
The dvla only started mot computerization in 2005 so there won't be any mot history if its been of the road since 1999, they would have been written certificates prior to that . Awesome bike though.
Had one back in the day, B reg lovely bike smooth power. Did fit a white power shock to improve handling. Mine never gave a problem . All way, let engine idle after a thrash for turbo to cool.
Ouch! Who the hell tried to start a classic bike like that without at least changing the oil and running some oil down the bores while turning it over by hand first? Animal 😔
Obvs no idea what you did off camera but did you really just mash that over on the starter without even checking it had oil in it and removing the plugs to check the bores/pre lube them? Seriously?
Well what can I say? So pleased to see that you are going to tackle such an iconic bike, and what a bike. It may have only been made for 2 year's but, it certainly helped to push the boundaries for performance bikes. Bloody brilliant. Good luck with it, I'll be following closely.
Would never have started the bike without cleaning the fuel system first cleaning the plugs drain and fill fresh oil pouring some releasing fluid down the cylinders spin the motor over with the plugs out check the compression etc, but that’s the way I do things on engines that have been standing a long time and by the way it’s smoking the turbo seals have gone and it’s sucking engine oil into the cylinders, it’s a shame because these bike are rare, I did have one myself in the eighties it was lethal lots of turbo overrun but seriously fast and a lot of fun to ride, good luck I hope you sort it.
I'll be out after this comment. WHY?? Would you want to start the engine of a (rare!) bike that has been sitting for 20+ years? To destroy rare engine parts before even starting the refurbish? That looks just plain stupid to me. Sorry: I'm out!
One of the lads that I used to work with at british aerospace dunsfold had one, He rode it like he stole it and held the fastest time down the a281 leathern bottle straight. What a find
I owned one and I loved its power delivery - sublime! I loved it until I rode a mate's 1000RX and realised what a tank the Turbo was round the bends in comparison. Anyway, on our bike swap in France, the camchain on the RX exited the top of the engine, along with the sump of oil so I lent my 750 turbo to my friend for the evening. He unfortunately cartwheeled it in the centre of Le Mans racing from a set of traffic lights with the locals so I know you don't have mine 😂. One of the design compromises with the turbo is that the air intake is behind an engine cover near the road surface. Cleaning and replacing the air filter on a regular basis is a must. I would love a go on one again for old times sake. Enjoy.
Beautiful bike. I have a GPz 750 from 87. You have a lot of work ahead of you. There are no bikes like this on the roads anymore and they are great machines. So raw without any assists. Best regards
Pretty sure this was my old managers bike, we worked at a courier company in Birmingham. I remember the Suck squeeze bang blow sticker on the number plate, that was 2000 he wanted to get rid of it as he'd bought a new Blackbird. He lived in Tamworth, and it says that on the tax disc.
Great stuff I had a non turbo version in the early nineties. I did 40k miles on it many trips to France. Just the usual service parts never broke down.
Very nice mate, I had a non-turbo GPz750 for a few years, lovely laid-back bike in non-turbo form, the turbos really fly for the time. Good luck with the resto!
Just picked up a box 1000rd of the same year as yours. You enthusiasm is infectious, it's my first build so hope all goes well. I had a black one when I was 24 years old, back in 1990. All the best with your build 👌👍
I would have stripped the whole thing down fully, rather than trying to start it and probably ruining the cylinders, injectors and turbo....Oh and revving a blown turbo is not a good idea!
I obtained a crusty GPZ 305 B4 in a worse condition 4 years ago for a cafe project and it now looks fab after a nut and bolt project.... Jet blasting will clean up your frame. Good luck with this project dude.
I had one of these when I was 19 way back in 1989 ! I had a serious crash into the rear of a xr3i ! I then spent a year rebuilding it ! Happy memories!
What a beast!! Love you see her riding already. Definitely going to be a good series cant wait to hear the turbo whistle. If a bike is worth restoring its this one but have your fun with it as you go, if i was you, I'd focus of getting bike running 100% before commiting to full restore. Pretty much everything will need to be serviced but she already running which is a great sign. New oil, some plugs and a carb clean with a set of filters should get her running 10/10 then can focus on a restoration. E.g if your loom was fucked and you only found out after you restored bike, you can damage fairings and other bits taking it all off again to do nessecary changes its all a headache. Obviously you know what you are doing and have got a game plan just food for thought I like that you use the knowledge from your youtube comments. Cant wait to see more man keep it up
Great to see a GPz750 Turbo on your channel. Just a few things and I know others have already mentioned them, but never EVER try and start an engine until you have given the cylinders a very thorough check first, and with the tiny little HITACHI turbo that is fitted to these bikes, the seals will be shot and will need replacing and a rebuild. Hopefully there isn't too much damage to the cylinder bores and will be OK. Parts for these will be hard to source so best of luck. Merry Christmas to both you and your girlfriend. Roll on 2025.
this is gonna be so cool - looking forward to it. I hope this was just a short snappy video and you did all the proper things like others have said. there are channels out there like 2 vintage that shows everything and the videos are over 1 hour long - I end up fast forwarding the oil check, barrel lube, air filter check for rodents etc, just get to the troubleshooting bits where the fun starts. good luck with it Ryan
This is a build i am looking forward to watch happen! As a few people have said might be a full rebuild on the cards and some serious time / money commitment but will be a cracking bit of kit !! Man o Days Kawasaki made some wild kit
Owned one for 7-8 years in my early 20's..... Loved it. Like riding a big 2 stroke. You get to learn how to control the turbo with strange throttle movements...!
I've got one of these motorbikes. I had to spend a lot on it to get it to good condition (turbo rebuild) but now it's really decent. Of all the bikes I have this one really does not like sitting around and definitely needs regular use. It's tax/mot exempt next year which is a bonus. 🇬🇧
@BikesofRye very true. All 4 Japanese companies made them from 1982 - 1984 and I've never seen any of them in person so I doubt anyone under 30 has any idea they existed.
A couple of mates had these. DO NOT JUST RUN IT UP LIKE THAT AGAIN, it's quite likely to sh1t it's guts right through the engine.The turbos are quite fragile and they need old-skool warming up and time for the turbo to cool before switching off after a good thrash. Potentially could do with a turbo timer, and you really need to go through that engine bit by bit. Mental bikes though. I gave fond memories of riding like a loony on a CB550/4 on the backroads while my mate on one's headlight was skyward and popping up and down behind me.
Funny though. It's a "how not to" . Like he woke up this morning and decided he wanted to restore motorbikes with just a rudimentary grasp of things . I'm guessing he will outsource everything.
@@rustyblade5845 Aside from the outsourcing thing, that's the whole point of his channel. He admits to not knowing what he's doing half the time, and learning as he goes. We were all there at some point, and he does a great job showcasing his growth and learning.
They were the best turbo bike at the time. But it did have the best chassis and engine to start with. Was soon outperformed by the GPZ900. Well worth saving. 👍
Actually I worked for Kawasaki motors and had plenty of time on both the 750 Turbo both E1 and E2 models and the normal ZX 750 I considered the normal ZX 750 had better suspension settings stock the ZX 750 Turbo was too stiff in the suspension ran a slightly different rocker ratio in the back suspension and the standard ZX 750 would soak up stutter bumps through a corner and track perfectly straight whereas the ZX 750 Turbo being too hard in the suspension would kick and move about much harder to hold a line with. They were the best Turbo setup because they ran the turbo so close to the exhaust ports minimising lag had the second generation well almost third if you count the rare Z1000 H as first and GpZ 100 B1 as second then the GpZ 100 B2 and 750 Turbo were gen three with digital rather than analog EFI and a proper full scale TPS rather than the earlier throttle Position switch that basically just reported Idle and full throttle positions. I still have copies of the Training paperwork from back in the day and modified a number of ZX 750 Turbos and One customer when Sydney only had a 400 yard not 440 yard drag strip could with a .1 reaction time run the 400 in just under 8 seconds, Later on at a dealership my old boss who had raceda TZ 750 at Datona went for a ride on one of my modified Turbo's and came back half an hour later saying it was faster than the Bike he raced at Daytona. I ported the Heads ran a Z 650 Inlet Cam and a free flowing Staintune exhaust Sandy made for e when he first started business in Sydney at Granville then he moved to Mittagong in the NSW Southern Highlnds where later on I worked at a dealership there and we reaquanted ourselves Now Staintune is being reborn in Tasmania at Verex linked here for the highest quality Stainless systems staintune.com.au/
@stephencox4224 nice to know. we only got the honda CX650, and Yamaha XJ650 turbo with the Kawasaki. The thousand was a kit bike never imported into the UK. So Kawasaki was starting with a sports bike unlike Yamaha and honda. It had a clear edge before even fitting the turbo.
@JohnConning-f5r none of the bikes you mentioned were turbo bikes. The GPZ had the best chassis. All the other turbo bikes were based on touring, or commuter bikes.
Back when i used to have a bike i used to read the bike magazines. I remember someone wrote in warning people to make sure they pulled out before applying the power to overtake. The warning was because he went to overtake a van and before he'd pulled out the boost kicked in and he rode straight into the back of the van. My old Honda CB 550 was plenty fast enough for me!
I think this was my bike back In 1995, I bought it from a man In Bognor Regis and I was living in Hampshire at the time. I kept it garaged and used it sparingly before trading it towards a GSX1100F It was absolutely mint condition when I owned it. These were most valuable or desirable at the time, it was nice to ride except the gear change was a a bit clunky in the way that 80s GPZ were.
Somebody correct me but I'm sure there is a number on the ignition barrel matching the number on the key, you just give kawasaki that number and they supply you with a key, they did for me on a zzr1100. Also as everyone is telling you that bike needs a full strip down including engine and nut and bolt rebuilding, the amount of white smoke coming out of it should tell you that. The turbo needs sending to a specialist to be refurbed, depending on how much damage you have caused by starting it, like people are telling you, the cylinders could be badly scored, ur then into having to go to over sized pistons and a rebore. Also depending on the bikes mileage the loom is probably half burnt out and will need extensive repair or replacing. Good luck m8 cos ur going to need it👍
Wait till you see the digital boost gage work. Then you will know what it’s all about. I used to ride one of these and they fly! Good luck and make sure the turbo has lots of fresh oil.
I've often thought some of these 80's turbo bikes would be amazing with more modern EFI/ECU and a more modern turbo. Not mental power, but enough to smooth out the lag from 80's turbos, with a bit more reliability too.
As @cp4512 comment. GPZ900R was the Top Gun Bike. Got my built on my channel too. (Yes I Top Gun'd it!) You've got your work cut out for you with that one mate! Looking forward to more vids. 😎👍
Used to have a Kawasaki ar 125, my first bike, omg so long ago. I used look at pictures of all these lovely bikes back in the day. Still looks a great bike the 750 I'm amazed that Kawasaki can't even keep a few supplies of old bike keys somewhere, unbelievable 🤦 Have you seen Allen Millyards channel, brilliant bike mechanic builder
New subscriber here...binged watched many of your vids...well impressed...2 new tools you need...a mapp gas blow torch....way better then what you use...and a manual impact screwdriver
Good tip to remove the rust from the tank. Citric acid and sodium carbonate solution. 100g Citric acid 40g sodium carbonate Per 1ltr of water. And some washing up liquid.
That was the best thing you could have done! You’ve obviously got an end goal in mind and all the engine experts have bitten at the first opportunity. While it is an iconic bike and I am a huge Kawasaki fan, I’ve had a lot of them, I’m Intrigued and you’ve already created a shit ton of buzz, fair play. Anything at all can be rebuilt, refurbished, modified, powder coated or painted, it really doesn’t matter if you have the time, budget,desire etc,Looking forward to further updates. Also think it would look great in house of kolor candy apple red 😉
Learning by doing so it will either be a bad move starting the motor straight off or it won't 😁 Your money and your bike so you get to choose what you do with it. Looks like yo'uve already had plenty of advice..... be interesting to follow how you go on with this one. I think i remember reading in the bike mags of the day that you should leave the engine running after finishing a ride to make sure that the turbo isn't starved of oil. Looks like there is plenty of work to do before you get it on the road but thought I would mention.
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Ryan, don’t mess about with this one. Strip it completely and get frame blasted and powder coated. Then work on everything else one piece at a time
You just wait until this bike is finished I have huge plans! 😉
Absolutely...... Strip to the frame....work from the bottom up...don't even bother starting it.... Eg by starting it you could score the barrels...
Resurrect a pearler@@BikesofRye
How many more times? powder coating is only for the cheapest nastiest lawn mowers and wall brackets etc, if you care about the thing, looks/longevity/maintenance .......... PAINT it.
@@gregtaylor6146 Powdercoat is fine for a frame....smaller parts use cerkote and Xylan (depending on how deep your pockets are) - personally with this bike. Id go down the Motogadget route for the entire electrical system, clocks, switchgear etc etc. I must confess ive never done the "paint" thing....if youve got any links to frames that have been painted that'd be nice to see. That being said theres a lot of corrosion on this frame and a powder coat would cover that...
You have done more damage then good starting it up. Total engine strip and rebuild needed.
The white smoke says it all really 😂 surprised it didnt go bang already
And that's why they are 15 grand 🤣 absolute bollocks haha
@@DarkDays2023??
@@karlnewbold it doesn't need a tear down just a new turbo and some coil wires that'll make her sweet.
@@DarkDays2023 And what if bores are rusted or gone porus?
Just being pedantic, but the Top Gun bike was a GPZ900. I rode the 750 Turbo back in the day. Great fun. Bit of turbo lag, but when it kicks in it sure shifts. Looking forward to watching your progress.
I had an ‘85 750 turbo - no lag on mine. They were delayed compared to the Suzuki turbo, Yamaha turbo and the Honda turbo to combat the horrible lag that those suffered. The turbo started spooling up around 1800 rpm and with it being a 5 speed box, when the boost kicked in you certainly knew about it. Had to be super careful with gear selection, on roundabouts particularly, or you would lose the rear end. I went from a 6 speed Honda and when I took the GPz for a test ride, I ended up kicking down 2 cogs, like on the Honda, and overtook the bus in front on the back wheel. Loved it, crashed it, got rid of it.
Ya, I was thinking the same. Remember seeing a GPz 750 Turbo in my local Kawasaki dealership in '84 when I was collecting my new GPz 550 Unitrak, saved up from 3 years of weekend supermarket shifts. £1,450 brand new back then! Always wondered how the turbo would feel back to back with a 900R. Is there even a point to turbocharging a bike?
It’s not a GPz either
@@paradisekohchangstyle2150you saw a 750 turbo not GPz
@JohnConning-f5r 👌Okay, Dad.
I had one of those when I was 17 just after passing my bike test , I went from a NS 125 Honda to it , after that I had a Honda VF1000R then a gamma 500 , fck knows how I survived my youth .
but you did I started getting into fast bikes and cars a bit later in life from 33 years old abs traveld very vast mileages in uk and round the world for 27 years of speed and power I'm still alive but can't do it no more due to finances and old age and illness it such a shame I have a gixer in my garage and and 1989 cbr600 with 190.000 miles on the clock the was my cumuter bike for 20 + years +winter hack and still running but I hardly ride now so sad john
@johndaniell At least you did it and have the memories from those cool times .
Same i had one at 18, how i didnt smear myself over the countryside is a miracle.
@@gilleyb1900 lol ! , me too , that’s one of the bikes I never crashed back in my early days .
I went from a DT125 to a Z650 and over the next 10 years crashed that into various (mostly inanimate) objects resulting in 7 trips to the hospital for fractures (fractured my left orbital after I hit a tree) and various rebuilds for the bike. But at 76,000 miles I still managed to sell it for £450 to a mate for chopping.
Bullet proof would be an understatement.
You shouldn't of started it without checking cylinders etc first. If they had rust etc in them you could be doing more damage than good,
@@banofeepie I'm not bothered about the cylinders 😉
Even engine oil haha could have been dry
@BikesofRye thats not the point .
@@BikesofRye looking forward to seeing what you do with the bike. Could be an interesting engine swap.
@@BikesofRye In that case, you shouldn't be let anywhere near an engine - you're a cowboy.
I cried when you pressed the starter. Be patient!!!!
I cant watch this anymore ,i find it so frustrating with the careless way you go about it.
The smoke could be because when this bikes sits for a while the engine oil fills the Turbo/plenum chamber/air box, fit a one way valve, also the clutch rubbers deteriorate and destroy the engine so get that rebuilt asap, fuel filter use a JCB 801 mini digger , get in contact with Z power and join the 750 Turbo Forum as they helped me massively with my Turbo with had sat for a number of years, i have just "finished" mine so i know what you are about to go through, Mark
With all that smoke would indicate a possible blown turbo, worth checking out next and the oil level too
Full strip down, check compression, new plugs leads etc,
Turbo refurb, new oil seals.
Look forward to this one.
Big plans 😉
Are there really any seals? I heard there are bearings and it's the oil pressure that seals.
@ I meant oil seals in general around the engine. The go hard and start leaking.
@@gdfggggg no, you didn't. Nice try
@gdfggggg sorry joking 😁👍
You’ve done well to get it started, but don’t run it for too long as the turbo oil seals look shot, the engine oil is being pumped out through the turbo that’s why it’s smoking, running it for too long and it will seize the engine.
I was just thinking the same and I am not an expert but still!
I, like most folks watching this are thinking... "Wait, what? We don't see you checking the state of the oil. IF you're going to try and find out if she at least runs, then, a few drops of oil/WD40 into each cylinder (BEFORE cranking) then crank without spark for a few turns to get the oil up to the head"... 🤔🤨 😎🇬🇧
Hey mate Im in Australia and I have owned 4 of these beasties, and this brings back fond and sometimes scary memories. My take is they are generally reliable, strong points you can get Wiseco kits to fit easy, turbo is easy to remove and refurbish unless you get an after market. You can reduce lag with air pod at the bottom close to turbo , Kawasaki actually had spot to fit in the lower fairing, there is a race mode wire up in the manual.Weak points, The ECU is critical, fuelling is like any other bike so easy process of elimination, coils can be an issue, Fuel tank rust and they generally leak seat end but a good brass tack will help. The anti dive units leak, use modern pads, they are not great handlers so an after market set up is crucial, modern tyres will help, be aware tapping on boost when cornering, that is probably the most common accident. Straight line runs are a blast, Im jealous good luck on your resto!
Kawasaki never marketed the Turbo as a GPZ, it was always Z750 Turbo despite the Gpz badges on the engine. Had one and the Unitrac Gpz1100 back in 1985. Good luck with the resto.
At last someone else that realises this
I had an 83 gpz550. What a great bike! Aways liked the GPZ line.
The dvla only started mot computerization in 2005 so there won't be any mot history if its been of the road since 1999, they would have been written certificates prior to that . Awesome bike though.
Wasn’t it the GPZ900R in Top Gun?
Absolutely
Yep
Yup too ☺️
I came here for that comment 😂👍
All day 900
Always wanted one of these 30 years ago . Nice to see one being restored. Can’t wait for the next video. Merry Christmas to you and your family
Had one back in the day, B reg lovely bike smooth power. Did fit a white power shock to improve handling. Mine never gave a problem . All way, let engine idle after a thrash for turbo to cool.
This is going to be your best project so far- now take our time and strip it completely!- your channel is just getting better well done!!!!!
@@billbelcher3214 never been so exited for a rebuild
This one is a long term project for sure, done not rushed this beauty will look amazing.
I've been waiting so long for someone to do one of these to go with my 900R! You've got your work cut out for you there mate! Awesome!
We will get them together one day
Ouch! Who the hell tried to start a classic bike like that without at least changing the oil and running some oil down the bores while turning it over by hand first? Animal 😔
Ryan, please please treat this bike with respect. It deserves a complete rebuild like Tom's Workshop ZX7R.
Can you share the link?
Obvs no idea what you did off camera but did you really just mash that over on the starter without even checking it had oil in it and removing the plugs to check the bores/pre lube them? Seriously?
Come on this is Bikes of Rye you are watching here. Doing things correctly is not the order of the day
Well what can I say? So pleased to see that you are going to tackle such an iconic bike, and what a bike. It may have only been made for 2 year's but, it certainly helped to push the boundaries for performance bikes. Bloody brilliant. Good luck with it, I'll be following closely.
Would never have started the bike without cleaning the fuel system first cleaning the plugs drain and fill fresh oil pouring some releasing fluid down the cylinders spin the motor over with the plugs out check the compression etc, but that’s the way I do things on engines that have been standing a long time and by the way it’s smoking the turbo seals have gone and it’s sucking engine oil into the cylinders, it’s a shame because these bike are rare, I did have one myself in the eighties it was lethal lots of turbo overrun but seriously fast and a lot of fun to ride, good luck I hope you sort it.
I'll be out after this comment. WHY?? Would you want to start the engine of a (rare!) bike that has been sitting for 20+ years? To destroy rare engine parts before even starting the refurbish?
That looks just plain stupid to me. Sorry: I'm out!
@@al4904 salty. not sweet.
Exactly what I’m thinking 👍
One of the lads that I used to work with at british aerospace dunsfold had one, He rode it like he stole it and held the fastest time down the a281 leathern bottle straight. What a find
Let's see this baby back on the road 🛣️ with pride . Just do it man. Awesome piece of motorcycle history 👍.
I have two...it's a never ending rabbit hole unless you do a full resto mod.....good luck
I owned one and I loved its power delivery - sublime! I loved it until I rode a mate's 1000RX and realised what a tank the Turbo was round the bends in comparison. Anyway, on our bike swap in France, the camchain on the RX exited the top of the engine, along with the sump of oil so I lent my 750 turbo to my friend for the evening. He unfortunately cartwheeled it in the centre of Le Mans racing from a set of traffic lights with the locals so I know you don't have mine 😂. One of the design compromises with the turbo is that the air intake is behind an engine cover near the road surface. Cleaning and replacing the air filter on a regular basis is a must. I would love a go on one again for old times sake. Enjoy.
Smokes, moves, stops. Seems practical, job done!
Beautiful bike. I have a GPz 750 from 87. You have a lot of work ahead of you. There are no bikes like this on the roads anymore and they are great machines. So raw without any assists. Best regards
Pretty sure this was my old managers bike, we worked at a courier company in Birmingham. I remember the Suck squeeze bang blow sticker on the number plate, that was 2000 he wanted to get rid of it as he'd bought a new Blackbird. He lived in Tamworth, and it says that on the tax disc.
Such a rare bike what are the chances!? It came from the Birmingham area
why mix it with Gpz 900R footage from top gun ?
You've just destroyed the cylinders, probably😅
Awesome ! Wonderful bike. Greetings from a Brazilian subscriber.
Hey, thanks!
Great stuff I had a non turbo version in the early nineties. I did 40k miles on it many trips to France. Just the usual service parts never broke down.
Very nice mate, I had a non-turbo GPz750 for a few years, lovely laid-back bike in non-turbo form, the turbos really fly for the time. Good luck with the resto!
Just picked up a box 1000rd of the same year as yours.
You enthusiasm is infectious, it's my first build so hope all goes well.
I had a black one when I was 24 years old, back in 1990.
All the best with your build 👌👍
I would have stripped the whole thing down fully, rather than trying to start it and probably ruining the cylinders, injectors and turbo....Oh and revving a blown turbo is not a good idea!
I obtained a crusty GPZ 305 B4 in a worse condition 4 years ago for a cafe project and it now looks fab after a nut and bolt project.... Jet blasting will clean up your frame. Good luck with this project dude.
I had one of these when I was 19 way back in 1989 ! I had a serious crash into the rear of a xr3i ! I then spent a year rebuilding it ! Happy memories!
@@Ali-Mac71 had a crash, happy memories 👀😄
What a beast!! Love you see her riding already. Definitely going to be a good series cant wait to hear the turbo whistle. If a bike is worth restoring its this one but have your fun with it as you go, if i was you, I'd focus of getting bike running 100% before commiting to full restore. Pretty much everything will need to be serviced but she already running which is a great sign. New oil, some plugs and a carb clean with a set of filters should get her running 10/10 then can focus on a restoration. E.g if your loom was fucked and you only found out after you restored bike, you can damage fairings and other bits taking it all off again to do nessecary changes its all a headache. Obviously you know what you are doing and have got a game plan just food for thought I like that you use the knowledge from your youtube comments. Cant wait to see more man keep it up
My first Bike was a CX 650 Turbo. But the 750 Turbo was the dream of my youth. Mostly, because of the design.
Great to see a GPz750 Turbo on your channel. Just a few things and I know others have already mentioned them, but never EVER try and start an engine until you have given the cylinders a very thorough check first, and with the tiny little HITACHI turbo that is fitted to these bikes, the seals will be shot and will need replacing and a rebuild. Hopefully there isn't too much damage to the cylinder bores and will be OK. Parts for these will be hard to source so best of luck. Merry Christmas to both you and your girlfriend. Roll on 2025.
You haven’t seen one they don’t exist . This is a 750 turbo . Not a GPz
@@JohnConning-f5r so why is there a GPz logo on the left side engine cover? 🤔🤔🤔
@@shaunhardie6077 because they used the GPz 750 engine but Kawasaki never called it a GPz it was always the 750 turbo
Love to see another one of these.... I used to have one in a previous century! 👍
this is gonna be so cool - looking forward to it. I hope this was just a short snappy video and you did all the proper things like others have said. there are channels out there like 2 vintage that shows everything and the videos are over 1 hour long - I end up fast forwarding the oil check, barrel lube, air filter check for rodents etc, just get to the troubleshooting bits where the fun starts. good luck with it Ryan
Lovely bike. Good choice. Loving the series. Wins and fails but learning all the time, proper real life viewing.
This is a build i am looking forward to watch happen! As a few people have said might be a full rebuild on the cards and some serious time / money commitment but will be a cracking bit of kit !! Man o Days Kawasaki made some wild kit
You must always squirt a bit of oil down into the cylinders before turning it over, esp as it’s been sitting so long eh
Usually I would but I wasn't bothered on this occasion... please subscribe to find out why 😁
Very cool! My friends dad had a Honda Turbo CX500 I loved looking at it as a kid
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Owned one for 7-8 years in my early 20's..... Loved it. Like riding a big 2 stroke. You get to learn how to control the turbo with strange throttle movements...!
Instead of trying to restore the bike, this guy is only interested is getting it to start.
I've got one of these motorbikes. I had to spend a lot on it to get it to good condition (turbo rebuild) but now it's really decent. Of all the bikes I have this one really does not like sitting around and definitely needs regular use. It's tax/mot exempt next year which is a bonus. 🇬🇧
The old GPZ was amazing
Great find. Cant wait to see upcoming videos on it. In my 47 years on this earth, I've never seen one of these bikes in person.
@@haya262000 most don't even know they exist
@BikesofRye very true. All 4 Japanese companies made them from 1982 - 1984 and I've never seen any of them in person so I doubt anyone under 30 has any idea they existed.
A couple of mates had these. DO NOT JUST RUN IT UP LIKE THAT AGAIN, it's quite likely to sh1t it's guts right through the engine.The turbos are quite fragile and they need old-skool warming up and time for the turbo to cool before switching off after a good thrash. Potentially could do with a turbo timer, and you really need to go through that engine bit by bit.
Mental bikes though. I gave fond memories of riding like a loony on a CB550/4 on the backroads while my mate on one's headlight was skyward and popping up and down behind me.
This is not the way it’s done mate
Funny though. It's a "how not to" . Like he woke up this morning and decided he wanted to restore motorbikes with just a rudimentary grasp of things . I'm guessing he will outsource everything.
@@rustyblade5845the girlfriend will rebuild it
@@BikesofRye In the kitchen or the lounge?
@@rustyblade5845 on the ironing board.
@@rustyblade5845 Aside from the outsourcing thing, that's the whole point of his channel. He admits to not knowing what he's doing half the time, and learning as he goes. We were all there at some point, and he does a great job showcasing his growth and learning.
That is a gorgeous bike mate. I hope you have plans to fully restore it. That is a keeper!!
good luck i was 13 when that bike came out and thought it was amazing cant wait to see how you get on 😊
Oh wow! A 'classics' video about a bike I've actually ridden!
Such a beautifull bike mate , congrats!!!
I love it!
Don’t understand why you would just start it without showing us that you’ve even checked if it has any oil it
They were the best turbo bike at the time. But it did have the best chassis and engine to start with.
Was soon outperformed by the GPZ900.
Well worth saving. 👍
Actually I worked for Kawasaki motors and had plenty of time on both the 750 Turbo both E1 and E2 models and the normal ZX 750 I considered the normal ZX 750 had better suspension settings stock the ZX 750 Turbo was too stiff in the suspension ran a slightly different rocker ratio in the back suspension and the standard ZX 750 would soak up stutter bumps through a corner and track perfectly straight whereas the ZX 750 Turbo being too hard in the suspension would kick and move about much harder to hold a line with.
They were the best Turbo setup because they ran the turbo so close to the exhaust ports minimising lag had the second generation well almost third if you count the rare Z1000 H as first and GpZ 100 B1 as second then the GpZ 100 B2 and 750 Turbo were gen three with digital rather than analog EFI and a proper full scale TPS rather than the earlier throttle Position switch that basically just reported Idle and full throttle positions.
I still have copies of the Training paperwork from back in the day and modified a number of ZX 750 Turbos and One customer when Sydney only had a 400 yard not 440 yard drag strip could with a .1 reaction time run the 400 in just under 8 seconds, Later on at a dealership my old boss who had raceda TZ 750 at Datona went for a ride on one of my modified Turbo's and came back half an hour later saying it was faster than the Bike he raced at Daytona.
I ported the Heads ran a Z 650 Inlet Cam and a free flowing Staintune exhaust Sandy made for e when he first started business in Sydney at Granville then he moved to Mittagong in the NSW Southern Highlnds where later on I worked at a dealership there and we reaquanted ourselves Now Staintune is being reborn in Tasmania at Verex linked here for the highest quality Stainless systems
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@stephencox4224 nice to know.
we only got the honda CX650, and Yamaha XJ650 turbo with the Kawasaki.
The thousand was a kit bike never imported into the UK.
So Kawasaki was starting with a sports bike unlike Yamaha and honda. It had a clear edge before even fitting the turbo.
@@paulbudfordit was the worst in its class though , the GSX and VF both much better
The standard GPz wasn’t a great chassis , the GSX , VF and CBX were all so much better .
@JohnConning-f5r none of the bikes you mentioned were turbo bikes. The GPZ had the best chassis. All the other turbo bikes were based on touring, or commuter bikes.
My late uncle owned one of these so i'm invested! Please keep us updated on it. 🤜🤛
You have no idea criminal in what you are doing to that beautiful machine 😢
Back when i used to have a bike i used to read the bike magazines. I remember someone wrote in warning people to make sure they pulled out before applying the power to overtake. The warning was because he went to overtake a van and before he'd pulled out the boost kicked in and he rode straight into the back of the van. My old Honda CB 550 was plenty fast enough for me!
For a bike that hasn't started in over 20 years , I would have put some oil down the cylinder first , risky move that
Omg what bike cant wait for this one .merry Christmas to you and your wife 🎉🎉
what a Beauty, ...yes rusty fuel tanks are a big problem, clean it with citric acid water and seal with oxal acid
Artistic licence for the GPZ900 Stuff ....Have a good build...I will be along for ride 👍
Awesome stuff, them bikes were amazing, they were as fast as the 1100 Injection
Looking forward to watching this series, I’ve recently bought a 40th Anniversary Ninja 1000sx that’s a homage to the Top Gun bike !!
I think this was my bike back In 1995, I bought it from a man In Bognor Regis and I was living in Hampshire at the time. I kept it garaged and used it sparingly before trading it towards a GSX1100F It was absolutely mint condition when I owned it. These were most valuable or desirable at the time, it was nice to ride except the gear change was a a bit clunky in the way that 80s GPZ were.
Test drove one of these in the 90’s , it’s a monster when it kicks in.
Start of a great one. Merry Christmas
Same to you Merry xmas
good luck with this one . a big job ahead. can't wait. merry christmas everyone,👍👍
Thanks, you too! Merry Xmas
Somebody correct me but I'm sure there is a number on the ignition barrel matching the number on the key, you just give kawasaki that number and they supply you with a key, they did for me on a zzr1100.
Also as everyone is telling you that bike needs a full strip down including engine and nut and bolt rebuilding, the amount of white smoke coming out of it should tell you that. The turbo needs sending to a specialist to be refurbed, depending on how much damage you have caused by starting it, like people are telling you, the cylinders could be badly scored, ur then into having to go to over sized pistons and a rebore.
Also depending on the bikes mileage the loom is probably half burnt out and will need extensive repair or replacing. Good luck m8 cos ur going to need it👍
Your more likely to find the number on back of helmet lock 👍
Loving this project 😍
Wait till you see the digital boost gage work. Then you will know what it’s all about. I used to ride one of these and they fly! Good luck and make sure the turbo has lots of fresh oil.
I've often thought some of these 80's turbo bikes would be amazing with more modern EFI/ECU and a more modern turbo. Not mental power, but enough to smooth out the lag from 80's turbos, with a bit more reliability too.
As @cp4512 comment. GPZ900R was the Top Gun Bike. Got my built on my channel too. (Yes I Top Gun'd it!)
You've got your work cut out for you with that one mate! Looking forward to more vids. 😎👍
Used to have a Kawasaki ar 125, my first bike, omg so long ago. I used look at pictures of all these lovely bikes back in the day. Still looks a great bike the 750
I'm amazed that Kawasaki can't even keep a few supplies of old bike keys somewhere, unbelievable 🤦
Have you seen Allen Millyards channel, brilliant bike mechanic builder
a fantastic bike and a great video do this one correct brother you will receive a great deal of respect rite on man
Thanks, will do!
I had a 1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo back in the day. Was a fun and aggravating bike all at the same time.
I love these, I've got a mint one in the garage. Get the Charlie Brown check valve and pipe for the turbo to stop it smoking.
Do you think it's smoking due to the oil sitting where the airfilter is?
@BikesofRye turbo plenum has oil in it
@BikesofRye due to bottom of turbo being lower than the sump.
@BikesofRye use the centre stand and I bit of wood under the front wheel till you get the check valve 😁
Beast of a bike remember mate taking me out for a blast as a teen. Nearly blew me off the back, especially when the Turbo kicked in.
New subscriber here...binged watched many of your vids...well impressed...2 new tools you need...a mapp gas blow torch....way better then what you use...and a manual impact screwdriver
Thanks for the sub! Yes will get those ordered 👍🏼
wow, dry crank on a bike thats been sitting and rust visable inside tank
Good tip to remove the rust from the tank. Citric acid and sodium carbonate solution.
100g Citric acid
40g sodium carbonate
Per 1ltr of water.
And some washing up liquid.
This is gonna be a good build/watch, top stuff 🎉
Very well done mate
Proof that a chimp with some spanners can be entertaining.
Watch this chimp rebuild another bike. Make sure you leave a comment on the final upload when it's finished
@@BikesofRye”rebuild”
@@al4904 how many bikes have I rebuilt now? I've lost count to be honest
Saw a very good example in Japan recently at a showroom. Took me back to the 80s.
Probably not the smartest move to turn it over without first checking oil etc
That was the best thing you could have done! You’ve obviously got an end goal in mind and all the engine experts have bitten at the first opportunity. While it is an iconic bike and I am a huge Kawasaki fan, I’ve had a lot of them, I’m Intrigued and you’ve already created a shit ton of buzz, fair play. Anything at all can be rebuilt, refurbished, modified, powder coated or painted, it really doesn’t matter if you have the time, budget,desire etc,Looking forward to further updates. Also think it would look great in house of kolor candy apple red 😉
Learning by doing so it will either be a bad move starting the motor straight off or it won't 😁 Your money and your bike so you get to choose what you do with it. Looks like yo'uve already had plenty of advice..... be interesting to follow how you go on with this one. I think i remember reading in the bike mags of the day that you should leave the engine running after finishing a ride to make sure that the turbo isn't starved of oil. Looks like there is plenty of work to do before you get it on the road but thought I would mention.