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1984 Specs |
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Make and Model |
1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550 |
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Price |
$2899 |
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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 |
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Bore and Stroke |
58.0 x 52.4mm (2.28 x 2.06in) |
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Carburetion |
four 27mm Teikei constant vacuum |
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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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Drivetrain |
wet-clutch, multiplate
inverted tooth chain 1.174:1 ratio
straight cut gears, 2.500:1 ratio
#520 O-ring chain (5/8 pitch, 1/4 wide)
2.375:11 (38/16) ratio
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Transmission |
6 speed, constant mesh, wet-clutch |
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Chassis |
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Type |
Double down tube, full cradle
Box section aluminum swing arm |
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Suspension |
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front |
Center-axle
Air adjustable shocks, 35mm tubes
150mm (5.9in) of travel |
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rear |
Mono shock
Adjustable for prelaod and rebound
124mm (4.9in) of rear wheel travel
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Brake |
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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 |
100/90-18 Bridgestone
Mag Mopus l303
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Rear |
120/80-18 Bridgestone
Mag Mopus G508 |
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Fuel Capacity |
Main 14.4 L (3.8 gallons)
Reserve 3.8 L (1 gallon) |
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Weight - full tank |
209.6 Kg (462.0 Lbs) |
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Performance |
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Standing 1/4 mile |
12.88 @ 102.27 mph |
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RPM @ 60mph, top gear |
4706 |
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Average Fuel consumption |
46.9 mpg |
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Cruising range |
Main 286 km (178 miles)
Reserve 76km (47 miles)
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Load Capacity |
185kg (286lbs)
GVWR less wet wt. |
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Colours |
Red and Silver |
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Changes this year |
New Fairing, reshaped tank and seat
150mph speedo with reset odometer
smaller tach with voltage meter
Tank mounted warning lights
5 more HP and 100rpm over last year
new cams with 10degrees more duration
1 mm larger (27mm) TK carbs
Ignition system, 5 degrees more adv
Rubber engine mounts
Quicker steering
Switch from leading - axle fork to center-axle
Legs steepens rake 1.5 degrees and shortens
Trail by more than 1/2 an inch
Stiffer springs
18in front wheel instead of 19in
Anti-dive adjustments
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