Years back I started a thread on doing up a 7/11 1982 Katana which I have.
Since then I've changed the chain and sprockets over to the lighter (530 conversion) and purchased a Bandit 1200 1997-2002 swing arm (but nothing else). Presently it is in getting the clutch sorted with Bruce from Motorcycle Inspection Services who is sharpening it up with better springs and will look it over generally.
I'm still keen on the suspension and breaks (more so than the motor which is good enough for now). I've read this site a lot
http://www.suzuki-katana.com/katana_suspension.html
Particularly
"upside down forks, 1993 GSX-R 750 front ends fit best for the Katana. '93 are the longest but the 1994 and 1995 also work.'92-'98 GSXR 1100 forks work ... The GSX-R 750 forks however, are 1" shorter than the GSX-R 1100, which can be augmented by installing Honda 954 drop triples. "
I've looked for ages but they are rare at least I've never found them or another GSX1100 engine (so I can eventually do one up and swap them also). Lots of general reading still really gets me to the same issue, parts. Once collected I am happy I can find people to get it sorted but I though hey its been a few years why not come back here and see if anyone has some ideas or parts or likes to talk modified KAT.
I have a long commute on my current Fireblade and while I love that bike to ride it just is not as much fun on doing it on a modernised Kat (even if it never gets close to the blade in performance as long as its a big improvement on stock handling and breaks I'd ride it 2+ hours a day and be happy to sell the Blade). Makes you wonder if the Blade could be changed to Kat styled... Like they do with the GSX1400's.
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