I owned one of those, and very nice looking bike you've restored there Phillippe.
Brilliant job and nice write up. thanks.

dave spencer wrote:£30.00 for the shocks

Is that the ones with the chrome/silver collar at the top? Original Showa?
What sort of condition are they in, and would you be happy to post to Belfast- obviously my cost.
Cheers.

Those photos enlarge correctly now.
Thanks.

It's probably my problem, but I can't enlarge the images, but I can in other threads?

That's the same part number as for the Z400J too, so this wiring diagram might help.
PM heading your way Warren...

No problem.
It'll be later tonight before I get scanning.

This MIGHT help- my Z400J has a similar set-up. I've a Black & White wiring diagram- if you want I'll scan it and PM it to you? From what I can see - one black goes via a single connector to the starting button on the RHS handle bar switch. The other black goes via another single connector to th...

I'm not sure if replacements for superseded parts are OK, but Cradley seem to have them in stock.

https://www.kawasakioriginalparts.com/p ... =110G0-840

That's a great looking Z550.

You're probably well aware and I'm in the eggs/sucking/granny zone, but... There were Z400 twins (late 70s I think) before the Z400 fours. The first fours (around 1980-83?) were Z400J, which were twin shock bikes, very similar to the Z500/550s Then they brought out (83/84) a Z400F which was a uni tr...

Looks like a fun project!
I've the baby version - Z400J3 as my first (and never ending!) project.
I've a workshop manual on PDF, which I'm pretty sure covers your bike.
If you want a copy, drop me a line.

rickm wrote:Hi,
The only noticeable oddity is that the starter motor (which is relatively new) can seem to struggle to turn the engine

Maybe worth checking the starter motor connections are clean and tight?

That's a very nice looking GPZ.

zed1015 wrote: had it happen on a Z400J

A man of taste!

Philippe wrote: 22 Kawasaki...I know it's a bit foolish

Not foolish at all!
Is the little Z400J still in your collection?