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Posted: **Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:09 pm**

Does anyone out there know the pitfalls of fitting a GPZ1100 engine into a 1977 Z1000 rolling chassis.
I have recently purchased a Z1000 with the engine in bits. I already have a GPZ1100 engine sitting on the bench of my workshop.
I want to fit this lump in the Z1000 while I take my time rebuilding it's original engine.
I need to find out what problems I may come accross with the electrics, carbs, exhaust and so on.
Can anyone give me any advice and tips.
Thanks guys.

Posted: **Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:34 am**

Check out the German sites via the Links section at the top of the page.
If it's a uni-trak motor,you might need to cut down the sprocket cover to get it to clear the frame.I had to do this with a 1000J frame.

Posted: **Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:06 pm**

There is one for sale in Halifax its mentioned in the for sale section under interesting mosdified z1, these pics might help a bit

http://www.chequeredflagextremecycles.c ... 2&pageid=1

Posted: **Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:09 pm**

you may run in to problems with the engine mounts. the gpz has one rear mount and two at the front, none underneath. i think the z1000 has four mounts i would check this out first

Posted: **Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:07 pm**

Z1000 A1/2/3/4 one at front two at back
GPZ two at front one at back

Posted: **Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:16 pm**

That means u gotta fit it backwards :cry:

Posted: **Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:18 pm**

Top spock logic Pigford.

Posted: **Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:34 pm**

Pigford would just leave the engine mount off if it didnt fit :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:31 pm**

I think he'd go for rear wheel steering

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GPZ1100 Engine in a Z1000a frame

GPZ1100 Engine in a Z1000a frame