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cjiom · 01-10-2004

Well mine has 28,000 and a bit on it.

I have seen several GPZ500Ss for sale with silly mileages on them. Well over the 60k mark. 72k rings a bell from somewhere.

From what I have read if you keep up the oil changes they do last well. The only downside is that if anything did go on a high mileage unit it would probably be better to throw it away than pay the stupid prices Kwak want for parts.

The Haynes manual seems to say that most of the engine and gearbox is pretty good for a rebuild when it gets worn too, cylinder liners can be replaced, etc. I seem to remember reading that the cam shaft bearings are part of the head and are not replaceable but that they thought a good engineering firm could probably sort them anyway. Could double check that if important but fingers crossed you won't ever need to.

I'm not expecting any big bills in the near future

Somewhere before I bought mine I read something about the flywheels being a problem. I believe that the design was modified to get round this.

Also another person wrote that you must not run them on the sidestand as one of the bearings drys up and can get damaged. I've never confirmed this though one of my friends thinks he has heard of the problem. Perhaps someone on here can comment.

I don't leave mine idling on the side stand, if I was going to warm it up I'd use the centre stand or sit on it, gets round that problem anyway.

Of course lots of what you hear on the net is complete bo****ks so unless you can confirm that stuff or it comes from a reliable source you have to take it with a pinch of salt.

Personally I am very happy with my second hand GPZ and find it to be a good strong engine. I learnt to ride on a ER that had done 30k in a riding school. That's not an easy life and they were running sweet. Got to be a good recommendation!

What do other people think?

Any tips for keeping them running longer?

01-10-2004	#8 (permalink)
cjiom Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West of London, UK Posts: 44	Well mine has 28,000 and a bit on it. I have seen several GPZ500Ss for sale with silly mileages on them. Well over the 60k mark. 72k rings a bell from somewhere. From what I have read if you keep up the oil changes they do last well. The only downside is that if anything did go on a high mileage unit it would probably be better to throw it away than pay the stupid prices Kwak want for parts. The Haynes manual seems to say that most of the engine and gearbox is pretty good for a rebuild when it gets worn too, cylinder liners can be replaced, etc. I seem to remember reading that the cam shaft bearings are part of the head and are not replaceable but that they thought a good engineering firm could probably sort them anyway. Could double check that if important but fingers crossed you won't ever need to. I'm not expecting any big bills in the near future Somewhere before I bought mine I read something about the flywheels being a problem. I believe that the design was modified to get round this. Also another person wrote that you must not run them on the sidestand as one of the bearings drys up and can get damaged. I've never confirmed this though one of my friends thinks he has heard of the problem. Perhaps someone on here can comment. I don't leave mine idling on the side stand, if I was going to warm it up I'd use the centre stand or sit on it, gets round that problem anyway. Of course lots of what you hear on the net is complete bo****ks so unless you can confirm that stuff or it comes from a reliable source you have to take it with a pinch of salt. Personally I am very happy with my second hand GPZ and find it to be a good strong engine. I learnt to ride on a ER that had done 30k in a riding school. That's not an easy life and they were running sweet. Got to be a good recommendation! What do other people think? Any tips for keeping them running longer? __________________ A newbie to this game, currently riding a rather scruffy yellow GPZ500S which I got summer 03.