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1982 Specs |
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Make and Model |
1982 Kawasaki GPZ 550 |
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Price |
$2749 |
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Engine |
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Type |
Four Stroke Transverse vertical four
Air cooled
Double overhead chain driven Cams
2 valves per cylinder - Shim adjust requires cam removal |
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Compression |
10 to 1 |
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Bore and Stroke |
58.0 x 52.4mm (2.28 x 2.06in) |
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Carburetion |
four 26mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94 |
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Ignition |
Transistorized |
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Starter System |
Electric only |
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Engine Redline |
10,500 rpm
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Claimed HP |
61bhp @ 9500 rpm |
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Claimed torque |
35.4 ft-lbs @ 8000 rpm |
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Oil capacity |
3.2 quarts |
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Drivetrain |
Multiplate wet-clutch,
#530 O-ring chain |
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Transmission |
6 speed, constant mesh |
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Chassis |
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Type |
Double down tube, full cradle
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Suspension |
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front |
Center-axle
Air adjustable shocks, 35mm tubes
6.5 in of travel |
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rear |
new uni-Trak rear
5.5 in of rear wheel travel , shock non-rebuildable gas-nitrogen, 4 damping settings, has preload adjustment but very difficult to reach |
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Brake |
Front dual 10.3 in discs Rear single 10.3 disk |
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Front |
Hydraulic, duel disk
Single piston calipers |
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Rear |
Hydraulic, single disk
Single piston caliper |
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Tire |
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Front |
3.25 H19 Dunlop |
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Rear |
3.75 H18 Dunlop
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Wheels |
F - 18 x MT 2.15 R- 18 X MT 2.50 |
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Wheelbase |
57 in |
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Handlebar width |
27.5 in |
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Seat width |
9 in |
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Seat height |
30.25 inches |
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Ground clearance |
6.25 inches |
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Misc. |
Has a center stand |
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Fuel Capacity |
Main 4.7 gallons
Reserve 1 gallon |
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Cruising range |
220 miles to reserve |
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Weight - 1/2 tank |
460 lbs. |
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Performance |
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Standing 1/4 mile |
12.70 @ 102.04 mph |
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1/2 mile top speed |
116mph |
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RPM @ 60mph, top gear |
4625 |
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Average Fuel consumption |
57 mpg |
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Cruising range |
204 miles before reserve - reserve is 1/2 gal |
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Load Capacity |
354 lbs - GVWR 814 lbs |
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Colours |
Red |
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Changes this year |
Bigger carbs,
Longer,
bigger gas tank,
redesigned air box,
intake ports increased 4mm,
front end kicked out 1.5 inches and 0.4 extra in. of trail,
steering head now has tapered roller bearings,
5 spoke wheels,
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