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  1. Wishbone's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark
    Toto i am still deciding, i want to keep it resonabl origional as this is more of a resto job nothing radical, but i do want her to be my bike as well jsut slight hints to make it unique, so instead of black frame i am going for a red frame, and the wheels will be black instead of silver, with red pinstriped wheels.
    Hi, I am a new member to this site and it has been the recent purchase of a 1981 Suzuki GS650G Katana that has led my search for info to Kiwi Biker.
    I am keen to know how your project panned out. Yes I know it was 9 years ago but can't see any further posts.
    What I have bought is very rusted/ oxidised and basically parts in a box. Not sure how it will all work out but here goes I suppose. Thje last time I rode a bike was 50 years ago and I'm not a mechanic, but am really keen to succeed with this project. The project is to get it running and track worthy for a bit of track fun. Maybe a Cafe Racer type machine.
  2. nodrog's Avatar
    make sure its got gas in it homo
  3. JMemonic's Avatar
    Should be interesting to watch, good luck with it, I used to own a GS650, oh photos or it did not happen.
  4. AllanB's Avatar
    Stupid blog only allows 500 characters!!!!!!!
    here's the rest of my rant.
    There was one in Trevor Pierce a while back with a blue frame - same thing - stuffed up the bodies flow.
    I vaguely recall very late models(pop-up light) having gold frames. By they were no longer 'real' Katanas.
  5. AllanB's Avatar
    Mark - I respectfully request you don't go the red frame route. It's your bike at the end of the day but IMO the red frame thing looks wank factor 9 on most bikes unless there is something very special about the frame to justify making it stand out.
    The Katana has such nice lines with it's body that it would be a shame to detract from them with bright frame work.
  6. skidMark's Avatar
    Toto i am still deciding, i want to keep it resonabl origional as this is more of a resto job nothing radical, but i do want her to be my bike as well jsut slight hints to make it unique, so instead of black frame i am going for a red frame, and the wheels will be black instead of silver, with red pinstriped wheels.
  7. TOTO's Avatar
    Way to go Mark. Waiting on the picies

    Have you decided what colours are you going to paint the bike?

    Sounds like you will have fun. Keep the updates coming - will watch with interest.