Resources
Paint Schemes
Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja Official Photo Archive from YouTube Channel MotoBasic
Due to limitations of the time, the schematics only show abbreviations of colours. There is obviously several gaps in this table and there may be duplication.
| Schematic Code | Full Name | Notes |
| F.RED | Firecracker Red | Code: 606 |
| P.BLUE | Polaris Blue¹ | |
| EBONY | ||
| BLACK/B | ||
| BLUE | ||
| L.P.BLUE¹ | Luminous Polaris Blue | Code: 635 |
| G.SI/G.SIL | Galaxy Silver | Code: 611 or 474 |
| BLUE 14 | ||
| BLUE 21 | ||
| RED² | ||
| SILVER | ||
| P.A/P.A.WHI/P.A.WHIT | Pearl Alpine White | Code: 628-1 |
| WHITE | ||
| G.GRAY | ||
| GRAY NO.1 | Rim | |
| GOLD NO.2 | Rim |
- Could be the same
- 2nd gen bikes do not mention Firecracker Red anywhere – all just RED.
Paint Suppliers
Disclaimer – I haven’t used any of these, please submit suppliers you have used!
ColorRite – search matches with several paint names and if the site finds a match it even supplies a Kawasaki Paint Code. Which is a nice way to cross-reference.
www.rsbikepaint.com – if you select your year of GPZ990R they give the matching color schemes, including the obscure colours like that used for brake calipers. This link is to 1986.
Decals
Whilst you dont seem to be able to get earlier sets shown in schematics, you can still buy the Kawasaki decal’s for Aussie A8 bikes here.
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 Decals for Ebony/Gray A8 |
Schematic Visualiser
I have grouped together schematic information in a manner to see how the different colour combinations work. This is for reference only, most of these parts will only be available second-hand. This will be a long process (so don’t hold your breath) and currently only:
- includes data from Australian A3 & A8 schematics
- only the A3 Top Fairing PN have been cross-referenced with European bike data
GPz900R (ZX900) Database
Number of owner contacted & confirmed bikes.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A5A
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
Top Gun
About the Site
My family loves older vehicles, the newest one we own is 2003! But I am acutely aware of the ownership complexities especially:
- they often need more 'hands-on' mechanical work &;
- there often isn't any local expertise from the service centres;
- there is often no new parts available from the manufacturer;
- parts often have to be sourced 2nd-hand or from overseas.
So we often end up doing a lot of the research & work ourselves and this information gets stored either locally with the bike or online forums - although finding the useful parts in these forums isn't always simple.
The original goal of the site was simply somewhere for me to record service work & contacts on my GPz900r so that my kids (the one that likes bikes anyway!) could easily access it - it doesn't concern me if it was publicly available.
I then realised that with this online structure in place I could also offer it to other owners, and the site could potentially expand to record other owners experiences and expertise , meaning we can learn from others but also pass on this knowledge to subsequent owners of these wonderful motorcycles.
At least Covid-19 has given me plenty of spare time to pursue my passion for the motorcycle!
Location
Adelaide
South Australia
gpz900r@motoshoot.com.au
Timeline
1983 - Honda XR200
1984 - wanted a GPz
1985-2013 - cars+family
2014 - finally got one!
Disclaimer
The information provided on this site (or links) is personal experiences from non-professional home-mechanics, so neither it's accuracy nor it's validity can be confirmed. If you need professional advise please visit your local Kawasaki dealership or a qualified industry professional.
Like riding any motorcycle, at the end of the day the only opinion that really counts is your own!