Iceman's new project - Katana

[Iceman]

Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted one of these. Saw this one cheap on the bay of E and thanks to my parents was able to buy it. I know some of you will say it's not a real Kat, but to me these have always been my 'dream bike'. I'm hoping to pick it up on the weekend and as soon as it's rego'd in my name I will start adding my own personal touches to it. A color change will be one of the first things on my list.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266495570.jpg

[Gitzy]

I love the popup headlights, my old man had one. loved it and always wanted one very jealous Clint, I be watching this space, game on mate..

[rod185651]

Nice one mate, I reckon it has heaps of potential, look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[Weaselman]

That colour is fucking sickning but with a 180 rear and some new forks and shocks and a bit of paint she'll be a stunner

[kevkatana]

I used to have one of those. Got it with 7000km on it for $4200. Traded it in and got $4200 after stacking it on the Great Ocean Rd, T-bonied a car, got side swiped and knocked over in a pub car park and clocked it up to 47000kms. Never missed a beat. A mate bought it from the shop for $4200 and clocked it up to 87000km then sold it for $4750. I still like them. Put fat wheels, upside downies and a GSXR1100 donk in it[:p]

[Iceman]

I'm picking it up in Ballarat Kev, so if you are home Saturday, you might be the first to see it.

[kevkatana]

Sweet as cuzy bro!! Drop in. Not going anywhere.

[Blackkat]

good work I was watching that, going after the other one now.

[JackTar]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

thanks to my parents was able to buy it.




Did your mum show you how to ride?

[sharky]

Nah, His dad has bought the training wheels...

[Fight_fan]

Thats awesome Clint! I love the pop up light models too! Thats got stax of potential...

[Gitzy]

Foood for thought mate..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Katana/3369564168_dd0341a810_o.jpg

[rock hard]

WOW

[Tony Nitrous]

Used to have a GSX750ES, first big legal bike.
Mate had a pop-up Kat.

The two seemed to share a lot of parts under the different plastics's.

Never did like the 16" front wheels on either,
or the Kats funny flat clocks.

Some had indicators built into the tail piece.
Pretty sure they weren't legal in the UK as many were sold
with them blacked out and wider indicators fitted.

Interesting project.
Not my dream bike, but I'd have one at the right price.

Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

[rod185651]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Foood for thought mate..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Katana/3369564168_dd0341a810_o.jpg


I really like that, looks tough.

[Iceman]

quote:Original post by JackTar
Did your mum show you how to ride?Nah mate, I learnt how to ride on your mum[:0]

I meant my parents funded it.

[slickncghia]

this is gonna be interesting :D

[Tony Nitrous]

JMC arm and FZR wheel...
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3008/oss2.jpg


GSXR arm and forks...
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7320/oss1.jpg


http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1609/oss3.jpg


http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5774/oss4.jpg

[sharky]

Got a busa arm and shock looking for a home Icicle [}:)][}:)]

[fimpBIKES]

turbo?

[suacycle]

I bought my first bike 16 years ago which was a 84 flip flop katana for $3200 and this was the end result

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266734166.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266801116.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266766423.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1266804269.jpg

[Gitzy]

You wouldnt farkin believe it had lunch an hour ago at the pub and up pulls a pop up 750, havent seen one since the old man had one and wow one pops up outa nowhere.. i want one..

[Weaselman]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GSX-Katana-750-pop-up-84_W0QQitemZ260553219964QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Moto rcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3caa2e9f7c

heads` up

[Tony Nitrous]

FOUND IT !!!

This is the one my Mate Andy has back in the UK.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7752/andykat.jpg

[Tony Nitrous]

quote:Originally posted by CBRRRT

[quote]Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

FOUND IT !!!
This is the one my Mate Andy has back in the UK.
C[8D][8D]L

I know the saying about Cat's having 9 lives,
but that Kat had so many make-overs you never knew if it was his....

Note bald front tyre and indicators taped onto fork legs....
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1870/ra7b.jpg

[Large]

lol @ the eyebrows

[kev@vcm]

heres a few pics of my pop up note the rear taillights

http://i50.tinypic.com/10447d4.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/28mn0ip.jpg

[Iceman]

Mine are blanked out unfortunatly. I have heard there's a guy in Oz making transparent orange replacments, but am yet to locate any info on him.

[The Mad One]

Good to see sumfin diffrent going on now.My life long mate J,LO has two of these in variuos stages.His plan is to slip an EF that has been warmed up into one with wire wheels.One thing though Clint ;) if you have trouble starting it, they have a tilt sensor & to reset it look under the rear cowl.Now get to work :D

[Iceman]

Thanks for the tip Mundy. I gotta get the little GS outa the way before any major work starts on this one. It'll be small subtle mods to start and a full rebuild a bit later

[JackTar]

Don't touch that fuckin Kat til after the AFR.

[Iceman]

you have no idea how fuck'n hard it is to keep motivated to get the GS finished when I have the new toy sitting next to it.

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

Mine are blanked out unfortunatly. I have heard there's a guy in Oz making transparent orange replacments, but am yet to locate any info on him.


my mate gerry from SA did mine

[Tony Nitrous]

Parts ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Suzuki-GSX750SE-Katana-Instruments-Dismantling-2-Bikes_W0QQitemZ320494878801QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_M otorcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4a9efbc051

[Iceman]

Kev, your mate Gerry wouldn't be able to hook me up with a set would he?

Tony, I got in contact with that guy last week. He might hook me up with some plastics, as my front fairing is all bog and glue at the moment.

[JackTar]

BTW Clint I am very impressed that you mow your lawn.

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

Kev, your mate Gerry wouldn't be able to hook me up with a set would he?

Tony, I got in contact with that guy last week. He might hook me up with some plastics, as my front fairing is all bog and glue at the moment.


iceman you would have to send the tail unit to him and then he would do it and post it back . i will email gerry tonite and see what the turn around time is mate

[Gitzy]

Clint did the clutch master arrive, or did oz post fook it up.. found a red one tooo

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Katana/0475-1.jpg
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/Katana/0475-2.jpg

[Iceman]

Yeah Todd, I got it last thursday. Sorry I forgot to tell you. I did have full intentions of sending you a thankyou pm, but got side tracked. So here you go......Thanks mate, I owe you a few beers. lol.

Blowie, that's not my lawn. For the record, my lawn is mowed quite regularly, every since I got the easy start mower the misses has been able to do it herself, afterall she's the one who keeps watering the fuck'n thing.

[HOS]

I like em stock........ paint job that is :D

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1267805422.jpg


http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1267806235.jpg

[Jockney Rebel]

awesome luv them bikes clint [designed by a german too ] heres my old 85 EFE

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1267805772.jpg

[kev@vcm]

guys just to wet your appetites guys im in the process of makeing tank bra's for the 750/1100 and the pop up kats as well . so keep ya eyes out for some comeing soon they will have the kat logo embrioded on them as well

[Iceman]

cool, post up some pics when you have them sorted

[Hillsy]

quote:Originally posted by Jockney Rebel

awesome luv them bikes clint [designed by a german too ] heres my old 85 EFE

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1267805772.jpg



Aww shucks - I had one of them too [8D]

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/hillsythegreat/IM000459.jpg

[VFighteR]

Ive always liked the Kats - Hmmmm me tinks it could be me next project....or another project ;)

[80s freak]

Any more progress on this one Clint?

[Iceman]

Unfortunately not. $1k bill to repair the ute's gearbox after AFR has prevented me from tweaking any of my bikes. Looks like the RF might have to hit the Bay of E so I can have some play money.

[RevHead]

classic lookin bike

[sharky]

I'd be trying my luck with the turbo first mate ;)
You never know.....someone might......

[80s freak]

And the GS is learner approved, hehe.

[Iceman]

I have just taken delivery of an 08 busa front end to match the busa swinger I got from Sharky. Should look nuts on the Kat. I'm planning some serious shed time soon.

[Iceman]

Just in case anyone was wondering, I have made some progress.

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/katphoto.jpg

[Gitzy]

I was and thus am very impressed, gonna look good mate..

[hyofighter]

nice , i like it

[latheboy]

Are you going to bring it to the Island and push it around :D

[kevkatana]

Tops!!!

[LKC73]

Nice one mate on the updated front and rear ends! Should be a killer looking unit.

[oldskool]

lookin good gayboy! xxx

[Fight_fan]

Sweet! Good to see somethings happening with it!

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

Are you going to bring it to the Island and push it around :D


BWAHAHAHA

Looking good Clint

[BANDITROD]

Nice work mate looking tops

[Gix11]

You're onto a winner there Clint. Nice work mate.

[oldskool]

What tail are you putting on it?
And are you putting more bracing on that top shock mount?
Just looks quite long and thin is all?

[Iceman]

I'm leaving the standard body work on it. I might give it a fenderectomy and cut the flap off the back.

Still try'n get my head around the shock mounts at the moment. I've made them like little pieces of I-beam with small triangles coming off the sides. They are all 6mm thick mild steel, but I do agree they do need a bit more bracing. I was thinking of trying to utilise the stock mounting and make a piece that comes around the frame brace and connects to the new top mount. It's a bit had to explain, but it makes sense in my head.

I'll have a few hours spare this weekend so I'm hoping to get some shed time. I'll post up some more pics too.

[bladehunter]

Is look good
I like

[Iceman]

I threw a set of panels on just to get an idea of how she'll look. I'm pretty happy so far[8D] Now I'm open to opinions here, what color should it be painted?
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/twokats.jpg

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/sidekat.jpg

[Gitzy]

White with blue pearl..

[timbo]

Pink

[hyofighter]

black and gold is working for me , blacken that swingarm gold decals and ya done

[Iceman]

I'm planning on going black with the frame and the swingarm. Engine will probably be all black too.

[TurboKat]

If you paint it silver with red tank stickers it will make it look a bit more like a REAL Katana ;)
You know you want to. [^]
All bullshit aside though, check out Ebay item No. 290533627870 in completed listings, it's the best looking tail mod I've seen on a <s>pretend</s> Popup.

[Iceman]

I agree, that is a good looking tail, but I've got a set of rear indicators coming for the stock rear light so I'm gunna keep it stock......ish.

[TurboKat]

At least cut the little downy bit off then.
Hang on... I just noticed another Popup in the background !
Are you trying to corner the market or somethn?
I think KevKatana should build a Katana too... Kev?... Kev?

[Iceman]

Oh yeah, i had enough spares to throw another one together. No motor though :(.

I think Mr Blanks needs a motor for his black Kat, you don't have a spare one he could borrow for the weekend do ya?

[Iceman]

So, with the Katana 30th anniversary meet happening over Easter I thought I better throw this thing back together and pretty her up a bit. This is my progress for the week.

Tuesday 5PM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/b3b6d42e.jpg
Today 9AM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/417b786b.jpg
10AM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/c4191a9a.jpg
Break a few hours and go pic up kids from Grandma's place.
3PM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/b7ad5074.jpg
5PM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/53554ab1.jpg
7.30PM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/70198c97.jpg
9.30PM
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/ccoleau/026c0127.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

red and black, best colour for kats :D

[LKC73]

Holy shit mate! Thats a very quick rebuild! Great work and she looks a treat. Enjoy ya Kat show ;)

[JackTar]

Clint isn't it bad enough you bought an ugly arse Kat what the fuck is that on your chin?

[Iceman]

Your mum loves the way it tickles her bum.

[JackTar]

She's a filthy liar, I grew one of those and then she knocked me back.

[Iceman]

TK asked for an update on this. Well it looks about the same as it did a year ago, but has more dust on it!

I need to figure out what offset I need for the front sprocket so I can have one made. I also need to make a link pipe for the exhaust. I have spoken to Kev@VCM about a seat that'll turn a few heads. A few other bits and pieces needed such as brake lines, dash, leds for the front.

The biggest problems are, I have no time and even less money to spend on my bikes!

[kev@vcm]

Hey clint i have fabed up a mould just need to glass it up in a few weeks soon as i have it ready i will shoot you some pics dude ,

[Iceman]

Awesome Kev. I'm excited!

[kev@vcm]

Awesome Kev. I'm excited!

PM me your email and i will shoot you some pics of what i have so far