clean!

RACER X · 08-25-2009, 11:30 PM

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/1327457051.html

'83 GPZ1100

pauldun170 · 08-26-2009, 12:10 AM

Wow....

1. Great looking old bike
2. Shame on the owner for not riding it enough to get it dirty.

BobTheBiker · 08-26-2009, 12:54 AM

Theres a good reason it wasnt ridden enough. the owner wants to keep it running as long as possible without having to convert to carbs. Those bikes initially came with fuel injection on them, and if the ECU for that died, that was it. you had to get carbs and there was no fixing the ECU.

karl_1052 · 08-26-2009, 06:04 AM

Sweet machine!

Particle Man · 08-26-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Theres a good reason it wasnt ridden enough. the owner wants to keep it running as long as possible without having to convert to carbs. Those bikes initially came with fuel injection on them, and if the ECU for that died, that was it. you had to get carbs and there was no fixing the ECU.

freakin' OUCH

Amber Lamps · 08-26-2009, 11:01 AM

Hahaha! I couldn't resist! The guy's ad says "why buy a GSXR, 'Busa, etc" but he's willing to talk trade for a GSXR....

shmike · 08-26-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hahaha! I couldn't resist! The guy's ad says "why buy a GSXR, 'Busa, etc" but he's willing to talk trade for a GSXR....

You gotta love those.

Or the: "I'm only selling because I need the money for XYZ. Also willing to trade for XXX or XXX or XXX."

Scot · 08-26-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

Theres a good reason it wasnt ridden enough. the owner wants to keep it running as long as possible without having to convert to carbs. Those bikes initially came with fuel injection on them, and if the ECU for that died, that was it. you had to get carbs and there was no fixing the ECU.

I had a 1980 KZ1000 Z1 classic with mechanical fuel injection. Believe it or not, ECMs are not too hard to come by.

BobTheBiker · 08-26-2009, 11:16 PM

GPz1100's are a bit different. but most people just do the carb conversion because they're 100% easier to fix.

Scot · 08-27-2009, 05:41 PM

the issue I find with bikes like this is that certain people hoard parts for them. I found an ECM for my Z from a guy who had 6 of them. Probably paid $10 for them and sold them for $150 each.

08-25-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	clean! http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/1327457051.html '83 GPZ1100 __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

08-26-2009, 06:04 AM	#4
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Sweet machine! __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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08-26-2009, 12:54 AM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Theres a good reason it wasnt ridden enough. the owner wants to keep it running as long as possible without having to convert to carbs. Those bikes initially came with fuel injection on them, and if the ECU for that died, that was it. you had to get carbs and there was no fixing the ECU.

08-26-2009, 11:01 AM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Hahaha! I couldn't resist! The guy's ad says "why buy a GSXR, 'Busa, etc" but he's willing to talk trade for a GSXR....

08-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	GPz1100's are a bit different. but most people just do the carb conversion because they're 100% easier to fix.

08-27-2009, 05:41 PM	#10
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	the issue I find with bikes like this is that certain people hoard parts for them. I found an ECM for my Z from a guy who had 6 of them. Probably paid $10 for them and sold them for $150 each.