Righto all you owners of dormant Katanas...

[TurboKat]

After visiting Casa Del Large on the weekend & ogling his Kat I've found inspiration to get off my fat, lazy arse & get stuck into my own Katana collection so that I actually have one that I can ride. :rolleyes:

It occured to me that I'm not Bob Crusoe when it comes to stagnant/unfinished/unstarted/unrealised Kat builds, I know there are several members who own examples of the best looking motorcycle ever made that have intentions of building them into actual rideable motorcycles so consider this a slap in the face with a gauntlet & a challenge to a duel to the death (maybe bit melodramatic there...)

So, now's the time to man the fuck up & pledge allegiance to the mighty Katana by prioritising your builds & getting stuck in, I'm proposing an ASF Katana build off over a 6 month period starting on April Fools Day, if you're interested in taking part there will be a huge cash prize*, a commemorative plaque & a flash Katana based trophy to the winner who would be decided by an ASF members only poll.

Build progress must be documented here with start & finish pics to be dated with a newspaper.

It doesn't matter whether your Kat just needs a freshen up** or a frame up rebuild or if it's standard spec, mildy modified or full custom, the ASF membership will decide which one they like the best.

In the interest of flushing out any Kat owners who may be a bit shy, I encourage everyone to name & shame anybody who doesn't confess to their dormant Katana ownership, I'll start the ball rolling...
Current Sinners list;
My good self
Large
El Hefty
Iceman (yes, Popups are allowed ;))
Kev Katana
Fimp
Robert N (Oldskool's mate)
Redmohawk
Your name here.

Who's up for it? Not only will you receive the above mentioned prizes, you will also end up with a larger penis & a Katana that you can ride, pull hot chicks with & stare lovingly at for hours, it's a win-win situation & you know it so get on board!


* well maybe not that huge

** you do have to do some substantial work or mods, otherwise it's not a 'build'

[stiffsimon]

Ah fuckit. ET's don't count?

[Fight_fan]

This should be good!

[TurboKat]

The ET is the commuter version of the GSX 1100 Simon & this is a buildoff for Sports Bikes so that would just cheapen the whole exercise wouldn't it? :p

[stiffsimon]

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa................................ .................................................. ............................kunt:)

[wackyrider]

This should be fun

[RevHeadBlackdog]

im gooing to buy a kart and goin in ,,,.my orange kat will be so much betta than you cunts.

[Iceman]

You need to add 80'sfreak to that list as I passed my spare one that way......

[El_Hefty]

Now it makes sense as to why Large rang me this arvo looking for certain Katana parts

[El_Hefty]

im gooing to buy a kart and goin in ,,,.my orange kat will be so much betta than you cunts.

so who is this?

[stiffsimon]

My guess is it's Dylan doing a bit of stirring ;)

[El_Hefty]

that was my first thought.... anyway back to Kats

TK im building an EFE 'street mongrel' ill call it, im building a TL big bore fighter im building a VC valiant with ind suspension and lots of good bits im running a couple of business's and i have young children when the fuck will i find time? ....

I love a challenge and a motivation to actually get off my arse and actually finish something, so COUNT ME IN MOFO

[TurboKat]

TK im building an EFE 'street mongrel' ill call it, im building a TL big bore fighter im building a VC valiant with ind suspension and lots of good bits im running a couple of business's and i have young children when the fuck will i find time? ....

I love a challenge and a motivation to actually get off my arse and actually finish something, so COUNT ME IN MOFO

You're breaking my heart Mick :rolleyes: but Effies, TLs & Vals are not as dead cool as Katanas are they?

But yeah, we think alike mate, I work better with a deadline or a challenge, etc but at the end of the day I REALLY want a Kat to ride so I'll do it solo if I hafta, I just thought it was worth trying to get others motivated for a bit of fun.
Glad you're onboard, you reckon your Brother will be keen or is he just a useless, scared, weak cunt?

[El_Hefty]

Count me in it pains me that i have one sitting there not registered. .... so do i have to do more than just register it yeah?

[TurboKat]

Hahaha...yeah, wiping the cobwebs off, charging the battery & giving it a wash is not a build.

[El_Hefty]

ill put new fuel in the fucker, davo im sure will want the old shit for his mower, or to drink, either way ....

[Iceman]

I need some professional help with my kat's chain alignment. But seeing as I still have not sold the bikes I thought would've been gone by now I don't have the coin. But I'll definately pull the cover off and look at it

[TurboKat]

That's all you need to do Ice, you'll be motivated as soon as the cover comes off. :cool:
I thought the Z would sell easy.

[fimpBIKES]

theoretically i have a head start, as mine is registered

but as anyone who has seen it will testify it is hardly "up to standard"

so count me in please, should give me an excuse to get that old flogged out motor rebuilt :)

[El_Hefty]

i got pistons and barrels that will slot right in if your after a 1327 big bore kit with just a little compression .....

you know you want to fimp

[ozzy1100]

phft only 1327 small ass zooks

[davo]

Wouldnt it be awesome if someone actually finally bulit a turbo kat in that time frame.

[Large]

i got pistons and barrels that will slot right in if your after a 1327 big bore kit with just a little compression .....

you know you want to fimp

What did we talk about?

[El_Hefty]

porn? your dog? dunno didnt you want wiring engine forks seat tank wheels swingarm triples plastics...

[fimpBIKES]

appreciate the offer but...

actually had livewire trying to offload a big-block kit too me on the weekend
just happy to tidy up with one size larger and slap on new ignition and tune up my flatslides
paint and polish, bobs ya uncle :)

[Iceman]

Wouldnt it be awesome if someone actually finally bulit a turbo kat in that time frame.
If someone did do that would their bike be called Darren?......... Huh, think about it.......

[TurboKat]

Yes Davo that would be just awesome :rolleyes: & I see what you did there Ice :o
Are you in Richie Rich? Leonard would be turning in his grave if he could see his old Kat sitting idle (if he was actually dead)
New rule - all Katanas must have the original screen in place to be eligible... or even taken seriously... Fimp.

[fimpBIKES]

sonnovacunt!!!

[El_Hefty]

i think ive got a dozen or so fimp ive got you covered...

[stiffsimon]

just make sure that Geoff doesn't try and sneak in his Turbo "commuter" ET though

[stiffsimon]

Some nice stuff if you want


http://japan.webike.net/SUZUKI/GSX1100S%20KATANA/679/mtop/

[Dynomutt]

I've had mine for 10 years and never got it built. mine is a GSX400S Japanese home market version, looks the same as the 1100 but suits my shortarse legs better. However the original Bandit400 derived motor was shite so that's gone, and in its place is a GSXR750M oilcooled motor that has Carrillo rods, a resleeved 750J block usng shortened B12 sleeves, bored to 81mm and fitted with 09' Busa pistons, and a 750DOT head, a 5 speed 1100M gearbox, and Slabby1100 clutch basket and lock up mated to the 750M back gear. I have a Garret T25 turbo for it, and a set of slabby 34mm Cv carbs, and a set of NOS ProMod solenoids and foggers.
Chassiswise it now has GSXR1000K5 forks, Harris adjustable yokes,1000K4 wheels, Brembo HPK radial calipers, Brembo 320mm race discs, Brembo CNC radial mastercylinders, Bandit1200 swingarm extended, and monoshocked. all stock Katana bodywork other than the K5 mudguard.

It currently sits as it has done for ages in an ever accumulating pile of parts waiting for me to have the time and funds to build it all up. Unfortunately I haven't had either lately, especially after getting the ZRX1000R built, but hopefully sometime before next season it will get finished.

[stiffsimon]

"kin hell mate you're up late

[El_Hefty]

so who is actually in or is this over before it started and therfor i win ....

[BANDITROD]

get to it guys this is a great idea

[Dynomutt]

"kin hell mate you're up late

I suffer from insomnia quite badly which seems to have been compounded by the fact I moved into a new gaff last week, and since then I've been struggling to sleep properly. It's doing my head in. It was 5am the last time I looked at the clock.

[TurboKat]

so who is actually in or is this over before it started and therfor i win ....
You wish.
I'm still sorting through all my Katana bits so I can work out what I'm using, then I hafta make enough room to build a bike so I'll be a couplafew days away from striking the first blow... that just means anyone else has a head start.

[El_Hefty]

Ok so its on then TK....

I wont have my bike at the new shop and set up for a couple of weeks, but ive got some ideas and im ready to roll

Pics to come and im IN

[Toadboy]

Yep, I'm in. Frame is at Dave K's at the moment for a couple of weeks so will post some before pic's when it's back.

[El_Hefty]

dave's in bali atm so itll be there for a while .... yay headstart for me

[Toadboy]

I dropped it in last week the day before he left (timing ?) but good things are worth waiting for :)

[geesexar]

this is gonna be good

[El_Hefty]

toadboy did you see a TL there, dave was rewelding bits onto the frame the day before he left

[fimpBIKES]

in!

[Toadboy]

toadboy did you see a TL there, dave was rewelding bits onto the frame the day before he left

Mate, I am sure I saw one in there with exposed frame, but to absolutely honest I am blown away these days with all the different frames, suspension, tank, tail etc choices that are out there for bikes and sometimes don't know what I'm looking at.

He was flat strap on the phone most of the time but when I had chance to have a yarn he was great to talk to and sure knew his stuff - spotted a couple of bends in my frame by eye that I couldn't see til he put a straight edge on.

[BANDITROD]

this thread needs pics

[fimpBIKES]

so whats the "rules"?
can i start gaffa-taping bling on?

[El_Hefty]

its got to be registered at the end of the build fimp, i think from there go for your life

[Large]

I'm out.

Can't afford 4 registered bikes

[fimpBIKES]

just redid the rego online HURRAH FOR ME WINNER SO FAR :P

[TurboKat]

Nah, doesn't hafta be registered, just needs to be running & rideable.
Don't you have the 'Club Permit Scheme' in NSW Large?

[Redmohawk]

I'm out.

Can't afford 4 registered bikes

A vic address and a nice club premit for $88 a year could fix that

[fimpBIKES]

now ya tell me?!?!

[TurboKat]

You're still winning Fimpster... in more ways than one ;)

[TurboKat]

OK, I finally got the majority of the bits I'm using sorted out.
Time permitting, I will be putting 2 Katanas together :eek:

The first one will be made from all this lot & will be used on Dragstrips, rides without too many corners, getting the groceries, keeping up with Deano & Latheboy & cruising/posing/pulling chicks around St. Kilda, Lygon St, Chapel St etc. Despite the long wheelbase it will handle & stop reasonably well because I don't want to hafta think too hard if I come to a bend.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/dmorcomb/TurboKat003.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/dmorcomb/TurboKat001.jpg
(http://s1109.photobucket.com/user/dmorcomb/library/)Specs;
'81 750 frame - shortened subframe, pillion bars removed, custom rearsets, some strategic bracing.
'83 1100 (black) engine - internally standard until I blow it up (shouldn't take long).
Hahn Racecraft draw through Rajay turbo kit :o
Mikuni HSR42 carb with Facet 3-4 psi pump
NOS nitrous kit :p
SRAD 750 USD forks & clamps
Spondon clipons
'01 ZX9 wheels - nickel plated
Braking 320mm Wave discs
Tokico 6 pots
5" extended Slingshot swingarm with shock tabs welded on
ZRX 1200 KYB piggyback shocks
Standard bodywork, instruments & screen
Other.

The second Kat will be for spirited twisty operation, it will have as much high spec suspension & braking technology as I can afford & will be built with weight reduction as a priority.
I bought this for a song (thanx to Stiffy for putting me onto it) it's a 7/11 & it already has some choice mods done by the previous owner who was a machinist of some sort - Slabby 18" wheels, swingarm & calipers, some nice frame bracing, late model fuel filler conversion, decent paint, etc so it's not gunna need anywhere near the amount of work that the TurboKat does.
It allegedly has a Wiseco 1166 kit in it but the motor has shat a main bearing (still runs OK but with a hellish death rumble only a roller bearing crank can produce) so it will be receiving a heart transplant with lots more power & torque as well as less weight. :D
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/dmorcomb/712Kat001.jpg
Specs on this one will be;
'82 750 frame, braced like a motherfucker, shortened subframe
Ex Speeddemon Blandit Wiseco 1216 engine & carbs, dyno'd at 130 rwhp
ZRX 1200 toobular aloominum swinginarm
XJR Ohlins shocks
Slingshot 1100 USD forks with 1kg Racetech springs & Gold Valves
6061 billet triple clamps
Akront 17" X 3.5" F & 5.5" R rims
Kat front hub, Z1000 rear hub/disc
Buchanan Stainless spokes
Blackbird front discs
Tokico 6 pots
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/dmorcomb/712goodies001.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h423/dmorcomb/712goodies002.jpg
Gunna speak to Latheboy tomorrow about laser cutting some GSX to GSXR engine mounts for this one.
I forgot to put a newspaper in the pics but trust me, I took them today so it's all legit.


Gotta go... Busy. :rolleyes:

[TurboKat]

Man, I gotta get me a new camera, the old Box Brownie just isn't cutting it any more. :(

[xa-mont]

love the ZRX swingers. I can't believe you have those 2 almost complete bikes there and not put together yet. good thing you made this thread!

VERY VERY keen to see the progress.

[stiffsimon]

Hey TK, when the long Kat blows up I'll take the NOS off your hands and when you bin your twisty Kat I'll take the spokeys off yer hands :D:D:D

[El_Hefty]

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/551521_10201181424202005_1473583865_n.jpg

So out of storage she comes, the trip in the trailer blew the dust off, luckily the rats had eaten the seat of the limited ed slabbie and made it a home not this one, anyway ...

Suspension - sorted and modern radial etc
wheels - they be wire atm but 18's make it hard - would like to keep wire go wider for more modern grippier and better choice of tyres
engine - out and freshen shouldnt need much as its already a BBK with not many k's - better ignition and some flatslides i have in the cupboard renew the exhaust too
Paint - fuck im no creative so its gonna be simple after all why fuck with those lines

[TurboKat]

Onya Mick, is it rideable?

[El_Hefty]

well i can sit on it

it breaks down under any load and wont run past about 4k

its blown both front fork seals

the rear brake had siezed

and the tyres are hard old and cracked

yeah, its rideable all that shit just adds to the fun

[ALBI]

at what age is the bike when u can you have historic rego in nsw ?? was it 25 yrs or 20 yrs old ??

http://www.regals.com.au/downloads/NSW_Historic_Conditional_Registration_Scheme.pdf

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vehiclesheet/historic_vehicle_clubs_policy.pdf

may be worth looking into large ??

[kevkatana]

Better pull my finger out then. Might have to grow a beard to seeing all the cool kat owners have them:p

[fimpBIKES]

new stator in on the weekend, new bars this weekend

[Redmohawk]

Seems I'm a Kat owner , so I'll have a crack Got to be ready for NFR hmmm .

[Large]

http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17680/176801216beda0db10344a0601ad1d069e48559e.gif

[El_Hefty]

http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17680/176801216beda0db10344a0601ad1d069e48559e.gif

umm err?

[K6Thou]

I was wondering how he got that pic of you to mate...

[Mishdog20]

http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17680/176801216beda0db10344a0601ad1d069e48559e.gif

Trailer Park Boys, what a show...hahaha

[fimpBIKES]

sick of rough running, going to replace coils+CDI+Plugs+leads ASAP
what is everyone using?
http://gszone.biz/igpage4.html

[stiffsimon]

Dyna S ignition, Green Dyna coils, Taylor leads, Dyna DRL 300 Rev limiter will see you igniting custard

[sharky]

Got a good FJ1200 motor here if anyone's interested lol

[Iceman]

isn't that an oximoron?

[Jinx]

Got a good FJ1200 motor here if anyone's interested lol I like your thinking Sharky. It is air cooled.

[davo]

I think each entry should be capable of producing at least 88 rwhp on the dyno .

[fimpBIKES]

uhoh

[Redmohawk]

Its ok fimp my unit will have pedals at this rate

[fimpBIKES]

Dyna S ignition, Green Dyna coils, Taylor leads, Dyna DRL 300 Rev limiter will see you igniting custard SWEET! now does anyone know the cgeapest place to buy this shit :S

[Redmohawk]

I might have the dyna S ignition pickups on a plate and a set of green coils kicking about in the shed of doom . Whats cheap mean to you ?

[ALBI]

free adam!!!

[Redmohawk]

Free is good for fimp not so good for me, got to finace my own dinner let alone Kat builds. Working for myself has its bonuses but till things get a better move on there are some down sides to not pulling a wage from some asshole.

PS fimp I got spare dyna s pickups, plate, magnetic rotor, and 2 good green coils. Make me an offer .

[scotty]

Hey red I put a bid on ya flee bay auction, bout 300 ova what it is worth and the reserve still not met, get of the drugs

[Redmohawk]

If it doesnt sell I still have a bike , don't see the problem.

[fimpBIKES]

thanks red, so they are all interchangable are they?

from what i can gather i need DS3-2 Dyna S ignition & Green Dyna Coils DC1-1
is the condition of it all pretty good, havent been raced for 30yrs or anything?

[Redmohawk]

The pickups are all pritty much the same , the rotor is a little different for different makes. The rotor i have is off a 1100 suzuki so should fit , if it doesnt wont take much to make fit I'm sure, It bolts into advance mech. The pickups bolt to a Ali backing plate (not sure what its off originally) I had it on Kwaka 1100 running meth will prob screw to your donk easy enough.

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m591/redmohawk1/21052013946_zps35c43d60.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/redmohawk1/media/21052013946_zps35c43d60.jpg.html)
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m591/redmohawk1/21052013947_zpsecc24285.jpg (http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/redmohawk1/media/21052013947_zpsecc24285.jpg.html)

[whale]

Not a Kat but close

My Harris is getting the 1170 treatment

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/whale_63/20130415_161530_zpsb46b539f.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/whale_63/media/20130415_161530_zpsb46b539f.jpg.html)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/whale_63/20130415_175424_zpsbba24ada.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/whale_63/media/20130415_175424_zpsbba24ada.jpg.html)

Changing out the leaky old clapped out 40mm slides for a set of old fashioned 750 gixxer flat slides to make it really torquey through the middle.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/whale_63/34mmslides_zps2e860a39.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/whale_63/media/34mmslides_zps2e860a39.jpg.html)

Yoshi love

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/whale_63/Pipes_zps50d90f1f.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/whale_63/media/Pipes_zps50d90f1f.jpg.html)

I reckon it'll back on the road in a fortnight, procrastinators!

[K6Thou]

So you have a guru then Whale ?

[whale]

Haha, you can tell this project is taking place over 2 sheds

His is full of pristine Suzukis and deadly Kato history .............................. mine is full of bloody tractors

[K6Thou]

Bugger even has an old bloody KTM !!!! I knew I should have put more on the shit box hahahaha.

[whale]

Not one mate, he's got 2 of the bastards

[K6Thou]

Fuck !!

[TurboKat]

I think each entry should be capable of producing at least 88 rwhp on the dyno .
I L'd.O.L. :D
Ahh... them was the days. :cool:

[Large]

Fuck your shit cunts.

Can't see any 88hp hereabouts.

http://img8.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17740/17740570ccda0121c2f8cc9291c3b801a09d576f.jpg

[TurboKat]

Didn't keep the 88 sheet mate?

[Large]

Don't know what you're talking bout old chap.

[Large]

Looks like I'm in now.

Or will be in a month or 3.

What time limit do we have Trubo?

[K6Thou]

Looks like I'm in now.

Or will be in a month or 3.

What time limit do we have Trubo?

So is there someone not competing now ? Hehehehe

[Large]

I don't know if anyone else has dropped out, but I managed to locate yet another project bike.

Mine's going to be an '82 (might count as an '83 model) Katana 1000.

Planning to do a "stock" Katana with period mods- 33mm Smoothbores/ wire wheels/ McIntosh swingarm etc.

[K6Thou]

I don't know if anyone else has dropped out, but I managed to locate yet another project bike.

Mine's going to be an '82 (might count as an '83 model) Katana 1000.

Planning to do a "stock" Katana with period mods- 33mm Smoothbores/ wire wheels/ McIntosh swingarm etc.

I thought Mike might have relented and sold you his.....

[Iceman]

I'm still not sure if I'm in or out. I thought I was in, but the guy that who needed a couple of weeks to get cash together to buy one of my bikes, never got back to me and seeing as its been months now, I don't think he is really buying it. That leaves the katana fund pretty low....