1982 GPZ 1100 Eddie Lawson Replica Tribute Bike 15.9 K Excellent Superbike KZ

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BIKE IS NOT A TRUE KZ1000R EDDIE LAWSON REPLICA. IT IS A REPLICA OF THE REPLICA. WHAT I REFER TO AS A TRIBUTE BIKE TO EDDIE LAWSON AND THE BIKE HE RACED IN THE EARLY 1980'S. THIS BIKE STARTED LIFE AS A 1982 GPZ 1100. With that said. let's go into more detail regarding this particular bike. The previous owner did a frame up restoration of this bike in 2007. It has been driven less than 700 or so miles since that restoration. Everything on the bike was rebuilt and refinished at that time including the fork tubes being re-chromed. new brakes. new tires. new old stock seat. new windscreen. stainless steel fastener kit. etc. The frame and wheels have been powder coated as well as many other parts. New paint was professionally done to a very high standard. no stripe tape was used. all of the stripes were painted on. The paint itself is near flawless and looks fantastic. I would personally rate this bike a 8. 75 on a scale of 1-10 as far as cosmetics go and I am more critical than most. If you wanted to take this bike to the next level as far as an Eddie Lawson Clone. I would add the piggy back rear shocks and a deep dish saddle. The April 2015 issue of Motorcyclist Magazine actually has an article on the ELR KZ1000R for anybody who is interested. The engine was also completely gone through at that time and features an MTC 1185cc big bore kit. Z-2 cams. and Mikuni smooth bore 34mm carbs. The bike has a little under 15. 00 original miles. Everything works on the bike as it should with a couple of exceptions. The fuel gauge is not working and probably needs a new sending unit. The rear brake is weak. it should grab more than it does. The carburetor slides are sticking. I thought this issue at first was a sticky throttle cable and ordered a new one but that wasn't the case. it was the carb slides. Please keep in mind that these are smooth bore racing carbs (great for all out power but can be a bit stubborn around town) and can be a bit cantankerous at times and need to be resynchronized periodically. The new owner could always opt for the stock CV carbs if they want something a bit more mellow. The bike comes with a clear. cloud free Mississippi title.

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