I dropped it in last week the day before he left (timing ?) but good things are worth waiting for :)
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I dropped it in last week the day before he left (timing ?) but good things are worth waiting for :)
this is gonna be good
toadboy did you see a TL there, dave was rewelding bits onto the frame the day before he left
in!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by El_Hefty
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.
this thread needs pics
so whats the "rules"?
can i start gaffa-taping bling on?
its got to be registered at the end of the build fimp, i think from there go for your life
I'm out.
Can't afford 4 registered bikes
just redid the rego online HURRAH FOR ME WINNER SO FAR :P
Nah, doesn't hafta be registered, just needs to be running & rideable.
Don't you have the 'Club Permit Scheme' in NSW Large?
A vic address and a nice club premit for $88 a year could fix thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Large
now ya tell me?!?!
You're still winning Fimpster... in more ways than one ;)
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/...urboKat003.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...urboKat001.jpg
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/.../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/...goodies001.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...goodies002.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:
Man, I gotta get me a new camera, the old Box Brownie just isn't cutting it any more. :(
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.
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
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...73583865_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
Onya Mick, is it rideable?
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
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/N...ion_Scheme.pdf
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...ubs_policy.pdf
may be worth looking into large ??
Better pull my finger out then. Might have to grow a beard to seeing all the cool kat owners have them:p
new stator in on the weekend, new bars this weekend
Seems I'm a Kat owner , so I'll have a crack Got to be ready for NFR hmmm .
umm err?Quote:
Originally Posted by Large
I was wondering how he got that pic of you to mate...
Trailer Park Boys, what a show...hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Large
sick of rough running, going to replace coils+CDI+Plugs+leads ASAP
what is everyone using?
http://gszone.biz/igpage4.html
Dyna S ignition, Green Dyna coils, Taylor leads, Dyna DRL 300 Rev limiter will see you igniting custard
Got a good FJ1200 motor here if anyone's interested lol
isn't that an oximoron?
I like your thinking Sharky. It is air cooled.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharky
I think each entry should be capable of producing at least 88 rwhp on the dyno .
uhoh
Its ok fimp my unit will have pedals at this rate
SWEET! now does anyone know the cgeapest place to buy this shit :SQuote:
Originally Posted by stiffsimon
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 ?
free adam!!!