Wanted for Kawasaki GT550

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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun May 27, 2012 11:30 pm

Parts!

Not sure what parts yet till I get it looked at, possibly shaft drive innards.

Just in case anyone knows anyone who's breaking a GT!

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:17 am

Ouch !! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-GT55 ... 0611233676

There are several complete bikes on sale for less than that. Of course the condition of the drive ..............

BikerGran · #3 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon May 28, 2012 7:13 am

Ferkin ell! But if that's what it takes.........

Gonna try and find someone who can fit it in first, if I can get the bloke who did it before he knows where to source reliable secondhand parts - or even make them if necessary.

snapdragon · #4 Post by **snapdragon** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:52 pm

wooo, I saw a couple on ebay that were around 25£

snapdragon · #5 Post by **snapdragon** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:56 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOOK-KAWASAKI ... 56336fc007

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-GT-5 ... 33767e91cd

this sorta thang?

randomsquid · #6 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:36 pm

Cradley Kawasaki have been in the game a long time, they sometimes have new old stock. Might be worth asking them when you know what you need.

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:46 pm

Give http://www.gpzzone.co.uk/gpzzone/index.htm an email.
Although they deal wih God's own kawasakis, Im sure they will have a contact number for someone in the trade who deals with GT's. They may even have stuff themselves, theyre all Kawasaki nuts

BikerGran · #8 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:08 pm

Next door neighbour (old school car nmechanic) had a look today and thought it was gearbox related not back end. Then a local sidecar enthusiast came round and had a bit more of a look and twiddle and agreed, he thinks it may be selector fork problem, which is not good news.

He gave me a number for a small local bikeshop who he says is one of the few he woiuld trust so I'll phone them tomorrow and mention his name. Jerry says, and I agree, it may be cheaper in the long run to swop the complete lump than start disassembling and replacing bits. It's just sourcing the lump that may be a problem, he said he'd phone a few people and see if anyone has anything useful. He's quite well known and knows lots of people so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Doesn't really seem likely I'll get it done in time for Shetland though so I'm preparing myself for disappointment while keeping everything crossed!

MartDude · #9 Post by **MartDude** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:15 pm

BikerGran wrote:
Doesn't really seem likely I'll get it done in time for Shetland though so I'm preparing myself for disappointment while keeping everything crossed!

Hope it doesn't come to that; we've been looking forward to having you staying

BikerGran · #10 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:48 pm

If I don't go to Shetland I will probably still go to visit Lucy in Southport so will still need a stopover Mart!

MartDude · #11 Post by **MartDude** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:50 pm

BikerGran wrote:If I don't go to Shetland I will probably still go to visit Lucy in Southport so will still need a stopover Mart!

That's fine!

blinkey501 · #12 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue May 29, 2012 7:35 am

BikerGran wrote:Parts!

Not sure what parts yet till I get it looked at, possibly shaft drive innards.

Just in case anyone knows anyone who's breaking a GT!

Try AC Bikes at dagenham 01322222731
Or ken urwin motorcycle breakers at thorne 01405740248.
They both have a large selection of bikes in stock they are breaking

blinkey501 · #13 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue May 29, 2012 10:33 am

Bobbi i decided to ring the two for you and unfortunatly they don't have the part.
Ken urwin has said that older stuff is being restored and subsequently the parts or going up in price

BikerGran · #14 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue May 29, 2012 10:36 am

Cheers for all the info people!

The trike's being collected today to go to a local repair shop and I'll wait and see what they say - of course like all of them, they're busy at this time of year and he says they may not be able to get to it till next week, though they will have a quick look in case it's something silly. Really hope it is but I'm doubtful.

Really big up for Britannia Rescue - they told me Sunday I'd be entitled to a second recovery to get it to a workshop, just phoned and they hope to pick it up within the hour!

Today's downside - spent so much time trying to find somewhere to take the trike yesterday it got really late so I got fish n chips for tea and I think my fish may have been off - been somewhat ill all night and still feel shit!

BikerGran · #15 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:50 am

Update about the breakdown - phoned the bike shop today, they have parts on order and if they come tomorrow and it goes together without any problems, it may be done tomorrow evening as they've made it a priority. I'm going to phone about lunchtime to see if the parts arrived cos if they didn't I'm going to start cancelling things while I can still get some money back. This one's going right down to the wire!

Still not sure what the problem is cos the office lady didn't know and I wasn't going to make a nuisance of myself with the very busy mechanic, but she looked at the parts list and amongst various gaskets etc there was a 'sleeve' which she said was apparently the important bit - sounds to me like something to do with the driveshaft, which is what I thought in the first place.

Now I have to rush off and buy a trailer board at Halfrauds inflated prices cos I forgot to order one, and some tie-downs cos I can't find mine, and construct a ramp of some sort to get the trike onto the dolly! All 'just in case' she's fixed in time - not holding my breath tho.

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