Making some progress on my Katana

[skidMark]

Got the motor in the old girl today, shes starting to look like a bike again.

Still a lot left to do, but shes getting there :niceone:

Comments? can't decide on a tank/sidecovers/front mudguard colour.

[skidMark]

Here are some more pics...

Had the pocket camera set to close focus, duhhh!!!

Will take some more pics another time... :2thumbsup

[skidMark]

Oh and i'm undecided if thats the headlight i will run, probably just go with a round one. :confused:

[Badger8]

OMG!!! KIIIIILLLLL EEEETTT!!!!! :laugh:

still cant decide if that headlight is hot or out of place eh... At least she is coming together though!
I reckon the original matte silver went well on the tank eh, not too stand-out, and suited nicely

[skidMark]

OMG!!! KIIIIILLLLL EEEETTT!!!!! :laugh:

still cant decide if that headlight is hot or out of place eh... At least she is coming together though!
I reckon the original matte silver went well on the tank eh, not too stand-out, and suited nicely


Yeah headlight is def a tricky one...

Yeah the silver is very tempting.:niceone:

[Badger8]

aren't ya glad you listened and did the frame red? :2thumbsup
Red always makes it better... makes it go faster too :yes:

[Nasty]

its starting to come together!! .. can't wait to see some more progress!!

[skidMark]

aren't ya glad you listened and did the frame red? :2thumbsup
Red always makes it better... makes it go faster too :yes:

haha yeah, really sets it off with the black engine with the full double cradle frame sneaking through.


its starting to come together!! .. can't wait to see some more progress!!


Yeah running out of money, maybe pod filters soon, then a paintjob etc, in the meantime im painting rear wheel etc...

Need to put new seals in the forks and put some heavier weight oil in em!

paint up the triple clamps, centre of discs red etc.:woohoo:

ooo lala:wari:

[wbks]

Haha that caught me off guard. You should get a single seat cowling. That would look sweet.clipon's too, not harley bars

[skidMark]

Haha that caught me off guard. You should get a single seat cowling. That would look sweet.clipon's too, not harley bars

Nah got to carry the other half around etc so twin seat has to stay...

Clips ons are too low, the bike has a really long tank the distance from seat to bars is really long clips ons just wern't viable...

Had to mount bar risers to the rgv clamp to get those on. and even then its still a fair reach.

[Subike]

I hope you are going to go with another can.
That one will be way too loud for the road.
If you leave it on it will be a :Police: magnet.
Remember, I could hear you coming up the valley long before you came into sight. and the other locals always commented on how loud it was.

[scumdog]

Got the motor in the old girl today, shes starting to look like a bike again.

Still a lot left to do, but shes getting there :niceone:

Comments? can't decide on a tank/sidecovers/front mudguard colour.

Wiht a neck problem like that you must have a job getting a helmet.....let alone ride a bike,

Old riding accident eh?

[skidMark]

I hope you are going to go with another can.
That one will be way too loud for the road.
If you leave it on it will be a :Police: magnet.
Remember, I could hear you coming up the valley long before you came into sight. and the other locals always commented on how loud it was.

Haha yeah i ditched the 4 into 1 mate, its got a set of bog stock double side pipes on it.


Wiht a neck problem like that you must have a job getting a helmet.....let alone ride a bike,

Old riding accident eh?


Swing enough samurai swords mate ya get that :2thumbsup

[Boob Johnson]

That looks quite cool Mark. The red frame def sets it off :niceone:

As for the headlight, makes it look more modern from those shots, I like it.

[skidMark]

That looks quite cool Mark. The red frame def sets it off :niceone:

As for the headlight, makes it look more modern from those shots, I like it.


Yeah i'm really happy with the red frame it suits really well.

Yeah that headlight definately changes her. I might go that one for now, but go for a more fancy aftermarket one later along the same styling.

[rudolph]

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[FROSTY]

Youll need different springs in the forks. Mate of mine did the exact same conversion on his Kat 750.
Given its only us old farts that actually know what a katana really is I'd suggest putting the fairing off of one of those jap import Katana 250's or 400's on it. Stick with the retro look.
You might still get pinged by a testing station and need an engineers on the forks/brakes but if it looks origonal the chances are less

[skidMark]

Youll need different springs in the forks. Mate of mine did the exact same conversion on his Kat 750.
Given its only us old farts that actually know what a katana really is I'd suggest putting the fairing off of one of those jap import Katana 250's or 400's on it. Stick with the retro look.
You might still get pinged by a testing station and need an engineers on the forks/brakes but if it looks origonal the chances are less


Yeah hopefully won't have an issue with testing stations...

Nah not going to run a fairing, leaving her as is for now just stock round headlight.

[driftn]

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

[imdying]

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.Nobody cares what you think fortunately :rolleyes:

[Iggy]

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

why dont you try and bulid one if you reckon you can do better smartarse

Good job skidmark:niceone:

[imdying]

why dont you try and bulid one if you reckon you can do better smartarseToo busy playing with his four wheeled faggot contraption probably :tugger:

[Iggy]

IMDYING is a waste of space:bash:

[imdying]

Oh goodness, did I upset you precious? :rolleyes:

[McDuck]

Comments? can't decide on a tank/sidecovers/front mudguard colour.

silver.





ok? Just silver.


looking good btw

[McDuck]

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

Do some research. The 550, 650 (skidmarks one) the 750 and 1100 came out about the same time altho if memory serves me correctly the 650 and 1100 came out first with the 550 and the 750 joining them the following year. All very cool bikes and i want one...

Now i want one (a 650 that is) with a red frame...

[ManDownUnder]

Skiddy - I have a shitload of phase/colour shifting paint at home that might do the job - spray cans already. Black through green/silver I think it is...

I'm sure we can find a good price...

[Iggy]

Oh goodness, did I upset you precious? :rolleyes:

:doh: no was suppose to be directed to driftin

sorry man the bloody computer is not doing as it is told

apologies to you mate:innocent:

[imdying]

Hahahaha, things happen :Oops:

[Kickaha]

and the 750 joining them the following year. All very cool bikes and i want one...
.

The 750 was released the same year in Japan

Want one? buy mine then

[Dneifxes Lana]

Yeah running out of money, maybe pod filters soon,

You'll run out of more money you don't have, if you use those, fucken noob!

[skidMark]

You'll run out of more money you don't have if you use those, fucken noob!


Well ahh they are on there now... got some last week...

I'm a n00b...

Says the person with red rep and 2 posts? :rolleyes:

[skidMark]

Do some research. The 550, 650 (skidmarks one) the 750 and 1100 came out about the same time altho if memory serves me correctly the 650 and 1100 came out first with the 550 and the 750 joining them the following year. All very cool bikes and i want one...

Now i want one (a 650 that is) with a red frame...


How rich r ya? and dont steal my red frame idea :Pokey: :(

I got another complete one in a million bits...

Want buy? :cool:

If not i am going to fix it up after this one :2thumbsup

[Dneifxes Lana]

Well ahh they are on there now... got some last week...

I'm a n00b...

Says the person with red rep and 2 posts? :rolleyes:

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I think that was a great first or second step. Red rep doesn't scare me none - I see you have your own collection wonder how long it will take me to catch up to you or if that would even be possible ;)

[skidMark]

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I think that was a great first or second step. Red rep doesn't scare me none - I see you have your own collection wonder how long it will take me to catch up to you or if that would even be possible ;)


I'm so sorry, i will send you a bottle of gene-o-kleen as an apology.

Use generously at your next family get together.

[Dneifxes Lana]

Use generously at your next family get together.
Hey you could be ma cuzzy, I never did meet my fathers :eek: BTW the red looks grand on me profile thanks :2thumbsup

[Grizzo]

Yeah that red frame looks primo Skid! Nice work.:niceone:

[Katman]

Sorry, but from a purists point of view, the red frame looks like arse.

[skidMark]

Sorry, but from a purists point of view, the red frame looks like arse.


You know plenty about arses eh buddy

[Iggy]

Sorry, but from a purists point of view, the red frame looks like arse.

So you think you are so pure then do ya:gob:

[McDuck]

The 750 was released the same year in Japan

Want one? buy mine then

knock a few grand off the price and i would...

[McDuck]

So you think you are so pure then do ya:gob:

I have seen his bikes..... he is....

[Iggy]

I have seen his bikes..... he is....

:sick:..........:whocares:

[Katman]

So you think you are so pure then do ya:gob:

As the driven snow.

:msn-wink:

[Iggy]

As the driven snow.

:msn-wink:

what.... to the gates of delirium:lol:

[Katman]

what.... to the gates of delirium:lol:

Many will come - but few will enter.

[Iggy]

Many will come - but few will enter.

which is why I aint goin there young fella :whistle:

[skidMark]

which is why I aint goin there young fella :whistle:


If Katman is "young" you must be old as hell.

[Iggy]

If Katman is "young" you must be old as hell.

may be old but can teach you young ones a thing or two........turkey!:yes:

[skidMark]

may be old but can teach you young ones a thing or two........turkey!:yes:


What like the fall down stairs and whoever breaks both hips first wins? :bleh:

[jrandom]

Many will come - but few will enter.

That's what she said.

[skidMark]

That's what she said.


BWahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha :2thumbsup

[skidMark]

Got the carbs all prettied up and got all my pod filters...

Will take a pic next time i get it out of the garage. :woohoo:

[Iggy]

What like the fall down stairs and whoever breaks both hips first wins? :bleh:

Ahh that will be a big mistake on your part, you see I have got these bionic hips so they are virtully unbreakable......:2thumbsup
Like they say who dares wins!!!:bleh:
l

[skidMark]

Ahh that will be a big mistake on your part, you see I have got these bionic hips so they are virtully unbreakable......:2thumbsup
Like they say who dares wins!!!:bleh:
l


Yeah yeah, alright back on topic would be nice.

[Iggy]

Yeah yeah, alright back on topic would be nice.

aaaaaahhhh ok..............................ya doin a good job on ya bike young fella, like the red frame man:msn-wink:

[skidMark]

aaaaaahhhh ok..............................ya doin a good job on ya bike young fella, like the red frame man:msn-wink:


Why thankyou...my good sir... more tea guvna?

[Iggy]

Why thankyou...my good sir... more tea guvna?

cool man.....tea?:puke:....sipping on a fine red, then will hit the rums later on:rockon:

[skidMark]

cool man.....tea?:puke:....sipping on a fine red, then will hit the rums later on:rockon:

Fuck mate i am already utterly shitfaced...

Wheres another beer

[Iggy]

Fuck mate i am already utterly shitfaced...

Wheres another beer

:drinknsin:beer:

[skidMark]

:drinknsin:beer:


Something like that. :lol:

[Iggy]

Something like that. :lol:

hey man how long do ya reckon it will take you to finish the bike, you must be itching to give it a whirl.:headbang:

[skidMark]

hey man how long do ya reckon it will take you to finish the bike, you must be itching to give it a whirl.:headbang:


mid may.....

halting progess so i dont ride disqualified.

[Iggy]

mid may.....

halting progess so i dont ride disqualified.

oh bugger!! were you caught speeding skiddy?

[Badger8]

Fuck mate i am already utterly shitfaced...

Should probably stop drinkin from the toilet then eh? :scratch:


oh bugger!! were you caught speeding skiddy?

Naw, he's a good wittle diddums :innocent:

[skidMark]

Should probably stop drinkin from the toilet then eh? :scratch:



Naw, he's a good wittle diddums :innocent:


That what sheee saidddddddddddddddd

[Badger8]

That what sheee saidddddddddddddddd

So mummy DID tell you not to drink from the toilet? That crosses off bad parenting, guess you really are 'special' after all :third: :dodge:

[skidMark]

So mummy DID tell you not to drink from the toilet? That crosses off bad parenting, guess you really are 'special' after all :third: :dodge:

w8 whaaa? ...........

[bikerboy011]

Looks good gypsy boy :P...

[skidMark]

Looks good gypsy boy :P...


Cheers gypsy toddler :lol:

[rudolph]

Got the motor in the old girl today, shes starting to look like a bike again.

Still a lot left to do, but shes getting there :niceone:

Comments? can't decide on a tank/sidecovers/front mudguard colour.


You have some strange frinds

[The Pastor]

looking good so far.

[skidMark]

You have some strange frinds


You're one of them :sweatdrop

[skidMark]

Now we iz getting somewheres :beer:

[Badger8]

Argh! The brightness! It burns! :blah:
Not sure about the purple in the tank aye, but that's quite possibly cause purple just aint my colour.
But dude, seriously, borrow my camera and take some proper photo's... enough of this camera phone reflections shit, k? :D

[Subike]

good on ya mark
starting to take shape
but do agree get a real camera.

[skidMark]

good on ya mark
starting to take shape
but do agree get a real camera.


Cheers Dave :niceone:

Shes coming along nicely... :clap:

[arj127]

Reconditioned via a spray can, take some decent photos Mark

[skidMark]

Reconditioned via a spray can, take some decent photos Mark


Ahhh yes it's "the camera" making it seem rattledcanned :dodge::buggerd:

[bikerboy011]

Well done gypsy i look forward to seeing it soon.:P

[skidMark]

Well done gypsy i look forward to seeing it soon.:P


Haha yeah, still a heap left to do.:eek:

[arj127]

Me thinks you should bring it out for a ATNR ride when complete

[skidMark]

Me thinks you should bring it out for a ATNR ride when complete


Me thinks no.

I would rather keep my license.

I did ATNR every week for 2 years...

Often lead rider.

Never again.

[skidMark]

Anybody have any thoughts on things i should do to the bike? can't think of any little mods i have missed to make my life easier lol.

[Badger8]

Anybody have any thoughts on things i should do to the bike? can't think of any little mods i have missed to make my life easier lol.

:scratch: Kick it off the top of the quarry? :dodge:
i joke, i joke, i kid, i kid... :D

[skidMark]

:scratch: Kick it off the top of the quarry? :dodge:
i joke, i joke, i kid, i kid... :D


If you can kick 230kg off a cliff ya doing well bro lol

[wbks]

What have you done to it so far exactly?

[skidMark]

What have you done to it so far exactly?


Thats a pretty god damn long list man.......

- USD front end (forks brakes wheel etc)

- Riser bar mounts to replace the clipons for USD front end.

- Painted frame

- Painted motor

- New plugs

- Check and rewrap of the wiring loom (cable sleeving over it)

- Painted the exhaust

- Painted fuel tank

- Vapor digital dash

- Heated grips

- New seat cover

- USD headlight clamps (thanks go to renegade master for those)

- Carb rebuild/clean/polish.

- Pod filters.

- Painted triple clamps

- New steering stem bearings, swingarm bearings and wheel bearings.

Having no license to enjoy it...

Priceless.

[Badger8]

Having no license to enjoy it...

Priceless.

The failboat, now boarding... you...

[bikerboy011]

Looking good gypsy.

[skidMark]

Moar progresso!!!! :Punk:

[skidMark]

Moar pics.

[Katman]

I assume you'll be repositioning the subframe rails that are hanging down below the seat.

[skidMark]

I assume you'll be cutting away the subframe rails that are hanging down below the seat.


Ahhh unsure on that yet probably stick with stock tail light and rear fender for now...

[Katman]

Ahhh unsure on that yet probably stick with stock tail light and rear fender for now...

It's been bastardised that much already (yes, you'll never convince me that any Katana looks better in any guise other than original) you may as well fibreglass up a hugger and make up a rego plate and light bracket hanging off the repositioned subframe.

[SARGE]

:corn::corn::corn:

[skidMark]

It's been bastardised that much already (yes, you'll never convince me that any Katana looks better in any guise other than original) you may as well fibreglass up a hugger and make up a rego plate and light bracket hanging off the repositioned subframe.


Yeah well im not a purist such as yourself. As you well know.

[HungusMaximist]

Fark, I am surprised it's actually comming together Mark! Really nicely!

You know, the last time I saw your pimply face was when you were hanging out in the AklUni Strata cafe with your BMX, begging to ride on other peoples bikes.

As for me, I am selling off my Fireblade and get something on the lines of a Dual-purpose. Always loved the looks of a naked/classic cafe racer styled bikes but have really no idea how to look after one.

I shud pop ova to your flat and say hello sometime. Chur!

[skidMark]

Fark, I am surprised it's actually comming together Mark! Really nicely!

You know, the last time I saw your pimply face was when you were hanging out in the AklUni Strata cafe with your BMX, begging to ride on other peoples bikes.

As for me, I am selling off my Fireblade and get something on the lines of a Dual-purpose. Always loved the looks of a naked/classic cafe racer styled bikes but have really no idea how to look after one.

I shud pop ova to your flat and say hello sometime. Chur!


LOL call me a pimple face then ask to rock round, meh at least you tell it how it is...

Hey that bmx is the ZX0R man... it's pro as!

[skidMark]

Fresh pics, more work done blah blah.... :niceone:

Well bits here and there, trying to get the new zxr on the road also.


http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7278/katana1.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8242/katana2b.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7435/katana4.jpg

[Dave-]

oh...that's why you want the zxr resiviour....

[skidMark]

oh...that's why you want the zxr resiviour....


LOL yeah for the katana, zxr's one is fine... but see how the katanas one has to sit in the wrong place?... zxr ones have a side spout, the rgv one i have now comes out the bottom so has to sit higher up etc...

Have recently seen people mounting the direct onto the master with the spout coming out the bottom... but would prefer it was a bit more bolted to something.

[Dave-]

yeah, the zxr one is round too, so it'll have less wind resistance which'll make it go faster.

[skidMark]

yeah, the zxr one is round too, so it'll have less wind resistance which'll make it go faster.


I dunno i was thinking i might be a typical KB poser and put on yoshimura and dynojet stickers...

Add 10hp each man.

:lol:

Oh and ill need white boots like raj.

[skidMark]

Anybody got any thoughts
on tank/ front cowl/ mudguard colour, i'm thinking matt black with some red pinstriping?

[FJRider]

Yeah well im not a purist such as yourself. As you well know.

somebodys new sig' .....

[skidMark]

somebodys new sig' .....


Quite funny isn't it... everybody disses my bike says its shit etc etc... rubs itr in puts me down...

Yet when the bike actually comes together and looks decent... nobody knows what to say...

Jealousy's a bitch eh?

Then again all of the above could've gone without saying. :whistle:

[FJRider]

Quite funny isn't it... everybody disses my bike says its shit etc etc... rubs itr in puts me down...

Yet when the bike actually comes together and looks decent... nobody knows what to say...

Jealousy's a bitch eh?

Then again all of the above could've gone without saying. :whistle:

Point to the post where I dissed YOUR bike. I have made no comment on your BIKE in this thread. Nor will I. Money spent on it is (I hope) yours to spend. How you want it to look is up to you. Should you take any notice of those that don't like the result... again, is up to you.

Jealousy... ???? :lol::lol::lol:

... and going without saying... There may be some that wish you would...

[skidMark]

Point to the post where I dissed YOUR bike. I have made no comment on your BIKE in this thread. Nor will I. Money spent on it is (I hope) yours to spend. How you want it to look is up to you. Should you take any notice of those that don't like the result... again, is up to you.

Jealousy... ???? :lol::lol::lol:

... and going without saying... There may be some that wish you would...

LOL wasn't aimed at you mate... was just saying.

You're a good little cunt spanners.

[Badger8]

Yet when the bike actually comes together and looks decent... nobody knows what to say...

Let me know when it starts lookin good... i'm sure i'll think of somethin to say :blah:

[vifferman]

Whelp, I reckon it's looking fine.
Good work, Mark. :niceone:

[skidMark]

Let me know when it starts lookin good... i'm sure i'll think of somethin to say :blah:


Im'a be on u like a spider monkey :lol:

[skidMark]

Whelp, I reckon it's looking fine.
Good work, Mark. :niceone:


Cheers mate, looks hot with the LED tail light from bikestore on, just need to mount some brackets to the seat to hang it off...:Punk:

[FJRider]

LOL wasn't aimed at you mate... was just saying.



then watch what you say when quoting me....

[skidMark]

then watch what you say when quoting me....


Blow my goats. :bleh: (p/t)

[tigertim20]

Anybody got any thoughts
on tank/ front cowl/ mudguard colour, i'm thinking matt black with some red pinstriping?

Looking fuckin nice dude, I like it. I would say that you should do the tank black and red, say red across the bottom of the tank, and black across the top, sort of matching the seat, and divide the colours along the horizontal contour line of the tank, and maybe some red pinstriping in the Headlight surround? and maybe a subtle bit of pinstriping on the front gaurd?
Anyways, looks bloody good anyway.

[skidMark]

Looking fuckin nice dude, I like it. I would say that you should do the tank black and red, say red across the bottom of the tank, and black across the top, sort of matching the seat, and divide the colours along the horizontal contour line of the tank, and maybe some red pinstriping in the Headlight surround? and maybe a subtle bit of pinstriping on the front gaurd?
Anyways, looks bloody good anyway.

Yeah i had already drawn up this, im a bit undecided though...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6266&d=1239078307

[Katman]

Anybody got any thoughts
on tank/ front cowl/ mudguard colour, i'm thinking matt black with some red pinstriping?

With all due respect <_< it's gone way beyond any chance of colour choice making it look any worse.

[skidMark]

With all due respect <_< it's gone way beyond any chance of colour choice making it look any worse.


**insert speights slogan here**

[tigertim20]

Yeah i had already drawn up this, im a bit undecided though...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6266&d=1239078307
tried lookin at the link but I cant, something about having to log in to something

[elevenhundred]

From another Kat owner, I reckon it is looking good.
Keep the silver/red/black paint scheme, just paint up the headlight silver and fabricate a cover for the rails at the rear of the seat/license plate area, even then it doesn't look too bad as it is

[skidMark]

From another Kat owner, I reckon it is looking good.
Keep the silver/red/black paint scheme, just paint up the headlight silver and fabricate a cover for the rails at the rear of the seat/license plate area, even then it doesn't look too bad as it is


Yeah i definately have to figure out something for the rails... may modify the stock mudguard etc to use its sides the link up to the numberplate... tie it all together etc.

[skidMark]

To the person who added the tag about my mother...

If you are going to say something like that. post it.

Because then i know who you are and can take appropriate actions...

But putting it in a tag where i cant identify you makes you nothing more than a chicken shit.

[dave_a]

:angry2: .

[The Pastor]

To the person who added the tag about my mother...

If you are going to say something like that. post it.

Because then i know who you are and can take appropriate actions...

But putting it in a tag where i cant identify you makes you nothing more than a chicken shit.
mark, your as ugly as your mother.

[skidMark]

mark, your as ugly as your mother.


I'll take that as a compliment then.

[The Pastor]

I'll take that as a compliment then.
I'll add stupid to list as well as ugly then!;)

[R6_kid]

Needs different handlebars. I'd say go MX low or no taper bars. Will make it look more aggressive.

[Morcs]

Needs different handlebars. I'd say go MX low or no taper bars. Will make it look more aggressive.

Should pick up a set of stock FZ1 bars, they are quite cheap. They are flat, but have a slight bend back toward the rider. real nice.