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  1. 16th July 2010, 20:17 #1
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    A rare find indeed,not started since 92,get in here Mr Katman.

    Came across this on an Aus forum,possibly you have seen it already K dunno,shes a beauty eh,lucky bastard.
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    Don't think it's a proper "wire wheel" one though looks like it has CV carbs
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Don't think it's a proper "wire wheel" one though looks like it has CV carbs
    The Aussie 1100 'wire wheels' did have CV carbs.

    Impossible to tell whether it's an 1100 or 750 from the photo though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Don't think it's a proper "wire wheel" one though looks like it has CV carbs
    J Ford had one back in the day W but i never took much notice of the details back then,enlighten me eh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    The Aussie 1100 'wire wheels' did have CV carbs.

    Impossible to tell whether it's an 1100 or 750 from the photo though.

    Got a link Mike?
    Will bugger off back there and see if i can drag it over here mate,gimme a minute.Tis though an 1100.
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    Didn't the "real" wire-wheelers have black painted exhausts to cover up where they had been cut open and gutted?
    it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
    those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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    Hopefully this works...........http://www.aussiestreetbikes.com/for...ad.php?t=10354Dont hold me responsible for any bullshit,they are after all Australian.
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    Hmmm, nice. Needs a bit a work to get it back to original though.

    The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Hmmm, nice. Needs a bit a work to get it back to original though.

    The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.
    Wish i had a pic of the old mans one from the day,many other bikes have made an impression at first glance but none more than that,when he arrived home on the thing it was as though a bloody martian had landed in a spaceship we all just stood there and staredit was just so different to anything any of us both young and old had ever seen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Came across this on an Aus forum,possibly you have seen it already K dunno,shes a beauty eh,lucky bastard.
    Kinda see vestiges of an XN in it's fairings.
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    I thought the '11 had a foam grey/black seat ?

    Anyway,..for reference...check http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ing-pics-(1982)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Hmmm, nice. Needs a bit a work to get it back to original though.

    The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.
    Yeah yeah yeah..... keep on rubbing it in that you have an E27 Katana..... (mumble grumble etc)... possibly one of the most desirable bikes I'd like to own.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    The only difference between the standard 1100 and the Aussie wire wheel was the wheels, whereas the NZ wire wheel got the big outlet exhaust, different cams, slide carbs, different front brake calipers, braided front hoses and extra clutch plate.
    Wouldn't rate it anywhere near as desirable as a NZ one then
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