1981 Kawasaki GPZ 550 Price $2599 Engine Type Four Stroke Transverse vertical four Compression 10 to 1 Bore and Stroke 58.0 x 52.4mm (2.28 x 2.06in) Carburetion four 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94 Ignition Transistorized Starter System Electric only Engine Redline 10,500 rpm Claimed HP 57bhp @ 9500 rpm Claimed torque 35.4 ft-lbs @ 8000 rpm Oil capacity 3.2 quarts Drivetrain Multiplate wet-clutch, Transmission 6 speed, constant mesh Chassis Type Double down tube, full cradle, 35mm Suspension front Center-axle rear Duel Shocks, 4 Damping adjustments Brake Front dual 10.3 in discs Rear single 10.3 disk Front Hydraulic, duel disk Rear Hydraulic, single disk Tire Front 3.25 H19 Dunlop Rear 3.75 H18 Dunlop
Wheels F - 18 x MT 2.15 R- 18 X MT 2.50 Wheelbase 54.9 Handlebar width 27.5 in Seat width 9.5 in Seat height 31.6 inches Ground clearance 5.8 inches Misc. Has a center stand Fuel Capacity Main 3.8 gallons Cruising range 220 miles to reserve Weight - 1/2 tank 460 lbs. Performance Standing 1/4 mile 12.65 @ 104.16 mph 1/2 mile top speed 115mph RPM @ 60mph, top gear 4750 Average Fuel consumption 62.3 mpg Cruising range 204 miles before reserve - reserve is 1/2 gal Load Capacity 354 lbs - GVWR 814 lbs Colour Black Mods None at this time
1981 Kawasaki GPZ 550 Specs
Make and Model
Air cooled
Double overhead chain driven Cams
2 valves per cylinder - Shim adjust
#530 O-ring chain
Box section aluminum swing arm
Air adjustable shocks, 35mm tubes
6.5 in of travel
4 in of rear wheel travel
Single piston calipers
Single piston caliper
Reserve 1 gallon
