Back Street Heroes

ENGINE:

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1983 Kawasaki GPz 750 R1 engine/ frame (single top tube, hardtailed) rejetted carbs, individual Ramair air-filters, set up on dyno by GP Performanc­e, EBC clutch plates/springs, Kawasaki headers/custom 4 into 2 balance system/turn-outs, Kawasaki Z1000 LTD wheels (19” front, 16” rear)/discs (fronts with spacers), GPz calipers/ forks/master-cylinders/controls/torque arm/foot-rests/foot controls, one-off billet yokes, braided brake lines (fronts routed through steering stem), chrome Z-bars, right-side clutch, billet throttle assembly, chrome mini speedo, black mini electronic tacho, modified left grip with Velcro by Snob & Lock, modified stock front mudguard, unknown rocket/digger fuel tank, one-off seat/rear ‘guard/struts/battery box/electrics box/chain guard/’plate holder, one-off loom by owner, chrome Bates headlight, cat’s-eye tail light

FINISH:

Silver/black paint by owner, polishing by previous owner

ENGINEERIN­G:

Bike rebuilt by owner

THANKS TO:

“Crawley Custom Classic Motorcycle Engineers (01993 770702 or www.ccc-motorcycle-engineers.com); NABD for help/inspiratio­n about riding again; Grant at GP Performanc­e (01865 343634 or www.

gpperforma­nce.co.uk); Richard at Snob and Lock; & Mike for sorting the centre section of the exhaust…”

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