Welcome! :D
Sadly, no motorcycle is really CHEAP to bring nicely back to life, although if you do your own work it can be well within the realm of reason. The good news is that most of the parts you'd want to replace on a Zephyr 550 are still readily available, and you can get by without spending too terribly much most of the time. I generally have a host of used parts in various conditions, priced accordingly, and I am sure an increasing number of our increasing membership probably have some to offer as well. :)
The 550 mill is pretty rugged, and was actually the identical bottom end to the one used in the GPX600, or Ninja 600R as it was called in the States. In fact, if you don't mind the thermostat housing hanging out in the breeze, you can mock up some mounts for the radiator and put a GPX motor right into a Zephyr 550.
Looking forward to helping you get your old pride and joy shipshape again. :)
| 1990 Kawasaki Zephyr 615 (Daphne) -=- 1986 Kawa Ninja 250 (stolen) |
| The Motorcycle Fuel Injection Handbook -=-
http://tinyurl.com/297abo |
