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if i put smaller sprocket on gpz 500 will it make it wheelie a lot easier if so what sprocket do i need, also what back wheel willl fit on gpz want a wide 1 like on r6 or something like that thanks
First off welcome to the forum
I wouldn’t be too keen to wheelie your GPZ, not sure if they are the best bike for it.
If you are into wheelies you might find this link of interest
https://www.bikemeet.net/forums/topic/jimmy-fireblades-wheelie-school/
Couple of the lads went a few years back to a wheelie school and had a superb time
Site organiser Imperial Data doin the business on a Bandit 600As for a wider wheelie, you might want to try something from a ZZR600 or ZX6R
However a wider tyre on bike not originally set up for one can adversely affect the way the bike steers and corners.
Better off sticking to standard width but spending the cash you allocated to a new wheel on the best tyres you can afford and ensuring the spring/damper unit is in a good nick. This will probably have the biggest benefit to the bike and the way it rides
A smaller front sprocket or a larger rear will make it easier to wheelie, but as above, not IMO a great bike to learn to do so on.
Changing the rear wheel/tyre for a wider one can cause many unhelpful issues. It can cause instability in bends, it can mean you get to the edge of your front before you get to the edge of your rear meaning your front could wash out without warning, the tyre could end up rubbing on the chain or the front of the swingarm, or put front and rears out of alignment if you have to offset the rear, your rear brake will need modifying too to fit the new wheel.
The cost of a new wheel plus getting it to fit will be way higher than what you’d save potentially in widening your tyre choice (if that was a reason behind it, I think you just want a wider tyre tho so thats not an issue)
IMO if you want a bike that can be a bit more hooligan and look a bit meaner you are far far better off selling your current bike and getting something more naughty. Suzuki Bandits can be picked up pretty cheap and have nice wide bars for tugging the front wheel in the air and a fatter rear tyre so look a bit more agressive, add a couple of teeth to the rear on one of them and you’ll have a good lil wheelie machine, it’ll also handle far better than if you stuck a fat tyre on your GPZ
where abouts and how would i fit a cone induction kit on my gpz and would a universal car 1 fit on or wqould i have to get bike 1
thankshttps://www.knfilters.com/search/appsearch.aspx
you will need a bike one, try the link I’ve posted, if that is no help give them a call. Unless you are doing the full exhaust and gonna spend some time and money on re-jetting your carbs I don’t think you will gt much in the way of gains bhp wise.
Can I ask what your budget is for getting more power etc and also what mechanical knowledge you have yourself? [
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