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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} GPZ550: review, history, specs}}
|name            = Kawasaki ZX550A
{{Motorcycle
|image           = [[Image:Gpz550.jpg|350px|GPz550]]
|name            = Kawasaki GPZ550
|photo           = Gpz550.jpg
|aka              = GPZ550
|aka              = GPZ550
|manufacturer    = [[Kawasaki]]
|manufacturer    = Kawasaki
|parent_company  =  
|parent_company  =
|production      = 84-85
|production      = 1984 - 1988
|model_year      =  
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =  
|predecessor      =
|successor        =  
|successor        =
|class            =  
|class            = Sport touring
|engine          = 550cc
|engine          = 550cc in-line four, four-stroke
|bore_stroke      =  
|bore_stroke      = 58.0mm x 52.4mm
|compression      =  
|compression      = 9.5:1
|top_speed        =  
|top_speed        = 122 mph (196 km/h)
|power            =  
|power            = 63.56 HP (47.4 KW) @ 10500RPM
|torque          =  
|torque          = 35.4 ft/lbs (48.0 Nm) @ 8000RPM
|ignition        =  
|fuel_system      = Carburetors
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|DP9EA-9}} '84-85
|ignition        =
|battery          = {{battery|SYB12A-A}} '84-85
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DP9EA-9}} '84-85
|transmission    =  
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA SYB12A-A}} '84-85
|frame            =  
|transmission    = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
|suspension      =  
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
|brakes          =  
 
|front_tire      = {{tire|100/90-18}} '84-85
|final_drive= {{chain|520x104}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|120/80-18}} '84-85
|front_sprocket= 16T
|rake_trail      =  
|rear_sprocket= 38T
|wheelbase        =  
|frame            =
|length          =  
|suspension      =Front: Telescopic fork <br>
|width            =  
Rear: Swingarm
|height          =  
|brakes          =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc
|seat_height      =  
|front_tire      = {{tire|100/90-18}}  
|dry_weight      =  
|rear_tire    = {{tire|120/80-18}}  
|wet_weight      =  
|rake_trail      =
|fuel_capacity    =  
|wheelbase        =
|oil_capacity    =  
|length          =
|fuel_consumption =  
|width            =
|turning_radius  =  
|height          =
|related          =  
|seat_height      =
|competition      =  
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      = 209.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_filter      = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-401}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
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}}
}}


The '''Kawasaki ZX550A ''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1984 to 1985.
The '''[[Kawasaki]] GPZ550''' was a in-line four, [[four-stroke]] Sport touring [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] between 1981 and 1990. It could reach a top speed of 122 mph (196 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 35.4 ft/lbs (48.0 Nm) @ 8000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 63.56 HP (47.4 KW) @ 10500 RPM. 
 
==Engine==
The engine was a [[air cooled]] in-line four, four-stroke. A 58.0mm [[bore]] x 52.4mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 553.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc). 
 
==Drive==
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. 
 
==Chassis==
It came with a 100/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 120/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm. The GPZ550 was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank.
 
 


==History==
The ZX550A was marketed in the US as the '''[[Kawasaki]] GPz550'''.
The ZX550A was marketed in the US as the '''[[Kawasaki]] GPz550'''.


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**(West Germany) 99923-1237-01
**(West Germany) 99923-1237-01
*Service Manual No.: 99924-1040-02
*Service Manual No.: 99924-1040-02
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==1982 Kawasaki GPZ 550==
[[File:kawasaki-gpz550-2-1982-1982-0.jpg|600px|1982 Kawasaki GPZ 550]]
 
This is Kavasaki GPZ 550 witch has evolved from the GPZ 500 in 1980. The basic engine configuration remained the same troughout with double overhead camshafts running off central chain. This model had seven-spoke cast wheels and slab side tank, with black engine and chrome exhaust.
 
 
==1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550==
[[File:kawasaki-gpz550-2-1984-1984-2.jpg|600px|1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550]]
[[File:kawasaki-gpz550-2-1984-1984-1.jpg|600px|1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550]]
[[File:kawasaki-gpz550-2-1984-1984-0.jpg|600px|1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550]]
 
Introduced in 1981, the Kawasaki GPZ 550  was an upgrade of the KZ 550 street bike, with a hot-rodded version of the old machine’s four-cylinder engine, an air-charged fork, adjustable shocks and a bikini fairing. This was the first of the line, with a 500 cc DOHC engine, later bored out to 553 cc's and also available as the 398 cc Z400J (identical to the Z 550).
 
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZX550A]]
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZX550A]]
[[Category:Kawasaki ZX series]]
[[Category:Kawasaki ZX series]]
[[Category:Sport touring motorcycles]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
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