Is the Kawasaki GT 550 a good bike?

Is the Kawasaki GT 550 a good bike?

Totally dependable, good at everything, brilliant at nothing Nothing, except put a new battery in. Very reliable; goes all day without problem. Had these bikes many years ago, and they will do 150,000 miles if you look after them well, or 100,000 miles if you do not look after so well.

How often do spark plugs go out on Kawasaki GT 550?

New spark plugs every 10,000 miles along with cleaned after market air filter and balance the carbs. Balancing the carbs should not be skipped, they go out pretty quickly; 10,000 mile intervals I find to be just right for how I ride. The valve shims get checked/adjusted every 20,000 miles.

When did the Kawasaki GT550 Zephyr come out?

But in 1991 Kawasaki had started offering its ‘retro’ style range with the Z550 Zephyr, and the remodeled cylinder block and head were also adopted on the GT550 along with longer valve timing (a 270-degree opening period rather than 248 degrees) that lifted the power band to higher revs and resulting in claimed peak power of 59.1bhp at 10,000rpm.

Totally dependable, good at everything, brilliant at nothing Nothing, except put a new battery in. Very reliable; goes all day without problem. Had these bikes many years ago, and they will do 150,000 miles if you look after them well, or 100,000 miles if you do not look after so well.

Are there spare parts for a Kawasaki GT550?

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How big is the fuel tank on a Kawasaki GT550?

The GT550 was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1475 mm / 58.0 in long. Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder. Double closed steel cradle frame.

Where can I get a Kawasaki GT550 speedo drive?

Kawasaki gt550 Speedo Drive. the very highest quality external kawasaki decals in traditional kawasaki green. Kawasaki gt550 Speedo Drive Collection in person from Leyland but may deliver locally for small fee. We will not take responsibility for any damage caused by your carrier. No returns accepted