Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R - Engine Tear Down!!

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A complete nut and bolt tear-down of a Kawasaki GPZ900R engine.
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This our first Ride Restorer project and we've decided to restore a 1986 Kawasaki GPZ900R. For us it's an exciting rebuild project.
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[@smacdiesel]

Great channel! Really hope you two get going again. Love your content and video editing!

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thanks. It's been an interrupted year so far. The time we put aside to do the GPZ has been eaten up by the pandemic and other commitments. We're both hoping we can kick start the project again soon once we both find the time again.

[@roseapple1988]

Great video

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thanks Champ.

[@toddsmith3617]

I've got a first gen GPZ900, needed a rough outline of the actual clutch replacement and a couple torque specs. Unfortunately in your videos you completely ship disassembly of the clutch assembly. You'd probably get a good amount of views if you covered a complete clutch removal, inspection, and installation because currently there are not any videos available of the process, aside from one I watched that is only in Spanish. Just a thought, Thanks!

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Ah sorry I didn't film this step. I took apart and checked everything but the camera wasn't rolling. There's a ton of deep dives I could have done but I just didn't have the time. The bike got completed and sold but COVID stopped filming in our tracks. Would love to kick start this channel again.

[@neilbayley7539]

Great video got load of bits 4 a gpz900r

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thanks Neil. We've accumulated a few as well now. Fingers crossed we can get the time needed to film the finishing of the bike.

[@OPZ900R]

That is a beautiful thing!! I'm just about to embark on a GPZ restore myself. At the moment it's everything BUT the engine, but one day I hope to learn enough to be able to do the engine. Keep the videos coming please - they're really helpful!!

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thanks Oli. It's a great hobby for sure and is nice to be able to share ours with you guys. Of course riding the bikes is just as enjoyable. Don't forget to subscribe and share. It would be great if this channel takes off. Take so much time to plan, film and edit everything.

[@OPZ900R]

@@fixitrideitliveit Already liked and subscribed with notifications on. Have been following since your first video!! Will be sure to share to those I know that have an interest. Are you guys part of the GPZZone forum already? I'm sure they'd like to see it. Having just taken the carbs out of my A2 and attempting to produce a video like yours, I really do appreciate how long these things take. Just getting them out took me a while!! Are you planning to do any carb related videos?

[@adolfshitler]

If it's anything like this engine, for the love of God "don't strip it" worst thing you could do is disturb a beautifully bedded in engine like this one! Utter sacrilege and a road to an earlier than would have been engine demise.

[@equalizer4633]

Hope you guys are alright and able to continue the project!:)

[@polara1974]

more of this series coming soon?

[@darrenoconnor3402]

Never mind the work that went into the tear down, the work that went into the filming and editing is immense! Well done Rob. Prior to tear down would you have done a compression or leakdown test? Or once torn down, would you have used a micrometer and bore gauge on the piston, cylinder? I'm about to embark on a top-end refresh on my KTM 990...the manual calls for all of the above. Steep learning curve ahead! All the best.

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thanks Darren. Appreciate the comment. I'm not sure how many people would know how much longer filming and editing adds to the job. I did both. If you can do a compression test says so much and this engine was good. Once apart it would have been rude not to check the rings gaps and condition followed by a good going over with a bore guage. I didn't see anything I was worried about when I inspected it. A few of the valves had slightly more carbon build-up but the valve seals had seen better days so they all got replaced when checking the valve seats.

[@darrenoconnor3402]

@@fixitrideitliveit Hi Rob, hope you're keeping well? What micrometer set and leakdown kit do you use? I'm looking at Mitutoyo for micrometer...quite expensive but seem very reliable. And for leakdown, I'm looking at the Motion Pro tester, though it only has one gauge, so I'm not quite sure how that works. Thanks.

[@fixitrideitliveit]

@@darrenoconnor3402 I have a mix of makes for my measurements and for all of my tools. I would balance your spend on how much you're going to use it and what's fit for purpose. You can go high end and buy with some confidence or read a load of reviews and find something that's more than good enough for a fraction of the price. I wouldn't want to recommend anything as it's been years since I've bought a micrometer and mine aren't the most expensive. Gucci jeans aren't always better than Levis but they're always more expensive.

[@james-uk]

Great videos, fingers crossed you finish the project. Can you give me an idea of how much of a mortgage I would need if I was to go to my local Kawasaki dealer and ask them to do the same for my GPZ that hasn't moved for 15yrs. My wife thinks I should just sell it for parts, I've had the bike longer than we have been married.

[@fixitrideitliveit]

We did finish the bike and sadly had to sell it. COVID stopped the filming in it's tracks so could complete the series. Would love to kick start this channel again. Please subscribe. If I can hit 2k subscriber Id be motivated to start again.

[@DB-hv3fn]

Hi guys. When are you making the next part of this? Really missing the videos 🇮🇪

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Sadly COVID stopped the filming in it's tracks. Hoping to start the channel again so please subscribe

[@DB-hv3fn]

@@fixitrideitliveit Brilliant news. Thanks for the update. I’ve rebuilt my own 1985 A2 since and she’s like new🇮🇪

[@RB-fd1bu]

Hi gents. It's been a while since your last vid. Am curious to see and hear how the project is going.

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Hey R B hope all is well. Yes it's been a while but the lockdowns meant we couldn't get together to continue the bike. We'd planned on getting it done long before now but the delays caused by covid have meant we now have other commitments we need to finish first. Day jobs and other things are currently in the way but the build will continue. It's just had to be postponed for a short while.

[@RB-fd1bu]

@@fixitrideitliveit That's understandable. Hope you can work on the bike and finish it soon so that you can ride it this summer. Look forward to the next vid.

[@RB-fd1bu]

@@fixitrideitliveit Only just now read on your facebook page that the GPZ has been sold. Sad you weren't able to continue but I am extremely grateful for your videos. I have watched all of the engine tear down and rebuild videos meticulously as a reference for my first time tearing into my own GPZ engine. Many thanks for the vids !

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@fixitrideitliveit 3 years? Aw c'mon lads!!!!! lol

[@fixitrideitliveit]

@@theaustralianconundrum We're as gutted the series wasn't completed as well. COVID lockdown, time and work/family commitments haulted the filming. We'd have loved to have completed the filming on this project but it was logistically impossible.

[@kenweis7913]

That's a tear down

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thank you Ken. Only wish I had time to do more. I might kick start this channel again later this year.

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@fixitrideitliveit I subscribed with huge enthusiasm from Australia to only just see the production date of the videos was 2020! I wonder where the channel went??? Excellent quality when it was going. It's mid 2023. Hopefully you guys can re boot but with only 1,200 subscribers and so few views that will take more money than KZbin or Patreon could ever supplement you with. It's going to have to be a labour of love I'd imagine. I await to have my subscribe bell rung!!! Cheers.

[@fixitrideitliveit]

@@theaustralianconundrum This is the exact issue. Work and Family commitments had to come first. We love working and riding on bikes and I really enjoy filming everything but it tripples the time need to do anything. Hopefully one day it'll kick start again. Next film will likely be another adventure motorcycling series.

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@fixitrideitliveit Adventure motorcycling? I'm too much of a wimp. I hate surprises. Give me track days anytime. LOL. But good luck guys. Stay safe. ;-))

[@fixitrideitliveit]

@@theaustralianconundrum I've never done a track day. I think I'm scared of losing control at max speed. Maybe one day... I'm much more comfortable crossing a desert or mountain range.

[@niconemba8065]

Where are the next episode build up until first start..

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Lockdowns threw a spanner in the works with the filming and progress and we've not had a chance to start the project back up yet.

[@niconemba8065]

@@fixitrideitliveit ohh ok undestand it👍

[@davesimon7009]

J'ai besoin d'aidé

[@fixitrideitliveit]

What do you need help with?

[@1SeanPG]

Lose the annoying music.

[@fixitrideitliveit]

Thanks for the tip. How does it compare to your videos.