Suzuki Katana 1100sz

**IronPawz** · 27th September 2017, 21:20

Few things have changed for the Katana. Tried original carbs verses the Smoothies, they suck and need tuning which is good money after bad so I'm just building up to new Mikuni RS 36mm flatslides (commit dam it just click by now).

Mean time a rare find big bore kit with appropriately bored barrels came up on trademe and I just kind go brought them (only bidder $525 NZ go good deal they are like $700US and that is without the barrels). https://www.ebay.com.au/p/wiseco-pis...d=252813446494

After a de-carbon run the current engine is 175/175/175/175 compression which is AMAZING as it is suppose to be 80,000km engine. I've a spare engine so that will get the big bore (if its good when stripped) eventually.

Bidding on a second hand Yoshi pipe. So soon it should have new carbies (COMMIT) and new pipe which is all it really needs but later that other motor will start being built and we will see about maybe some cams... Dammit I really need to just sort out some dam carbies and before those summer days. I need someone to list a new set on trademe that cures my lazy arse!

I'll add some photos again some point. I've decided for paint I'll leave it in ratty original, primer and rust for now and once running again I'll just go rust killer and maybe mock up a colour scheme in spray cans? I really want the basics in place before a proper painting.

Ahh bikes! My May 2015 Fireblade is now at 93,000 kms I've love to give the Kat a crack at some high KM commuting which means more than anything carbs.

**IronPawz** · 30th October 2017, 20:49

I took the back cowling off the bike today. It immediately looked better without. So I tested some seat positions by just sitting a seat in front of the bike and taking some photos. I can see what I'd like to move towards.

**IronPawz** · 30th October 2017, 21:01

The first photo is the seats as they fit now with no cowling. Its a bit rude and the back seat seems high.

The second image the same back seat is just in front of the seat frame just to get a sense of that seat leveled. I like it better than the current setup.

The third photo is using the back seat of a GSXR750 (1992) also sitting in front of the bike.

Most likely the bike will not need passengers so I think that seat would be covered in a shell and the back foot rests can go. Get some clear space back through the middle. I could probably keep the current seat (which is nicer to sit on) and keep with the preference of nod to the past modern.

It is more similar to the Icon Katana.

I've also included an image that got skewed just because it came out looking kind of cool.

**husaberg** · 30th October 2017, 22:07

**Crasherfromwayback** · 30th October 2017, 22:13

Originally Posted by husaberg

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Cool bike. Fucking ugly colour.

**husaberg** · 30th October 2017, 22:25

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Cool bike. Fucking ugly colour.

http://www.bikebound.com/2017/02/17/...tana-restomod/

**Crasherfromwayback** · 30th October 2017, 22:29

Originally Posted by husaberg

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Sorry. Upside down forks don't do it for me on a Kat build. Mine most certainly won't have them.

**husaberg** · 30th October 2017, 22:38

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Sorry. Upside down forks don't do it for me on a Kat build. Mine most certainly won't have them.

The angle on the FCRs look wrong as well be better of with Keihin CR's or RS Mikunis
Yeah it would look better with a set of 43mm of R6 with blue spots and 320mm brembo discs of a ducati on spoked rim of a yamaha XS650. or a front end set u of the XJ1300R with the 100mm brembos and a spoked set up.
But i posted them as the standard seat can be tidied up to look good, IMO the seat is a integral part of the Kats pajamas
Myself I prefer the look of a GPZ1100 anyway, more raw

**AllanB** · 31st October 2017, 17:07

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Cool bike. Fucking ugly colour.

Meh - I dig that blue. Retro

**Crasherfromwayback** · 31st October 2017, 19:41

Originally Posted by husaberg

Myself I prefer the look of a GPZ1100 anyway, more raw

Loved mine.

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**husaberg** · 31st October 2017, 21:42

Originally Posted by AllanB

Meh - I dig that blue. Retro

Not a million miles from this either just way more pearl and a bit of pastel

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Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Loved mine.

I aways liked them better in red.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 31st October 2017, 22:03

Originally Posted by husaberg

I aways liked them better in red.

Well, they never came in green. Mine was Red. but being and Eddie Lawson fan, I simply had to paint it lime green.

**husaberg** · 31st October 2017, 22:10

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Well, they never came in green. Mine was Red. but being and Eddie Lawson fan, I simply had to paint it lime green.

What was the one that was metallic green was that the KZ1000?
Were they all red?
ERL's and resto looks is a whole other thread subject in itself

**Crasherfromwayback** · 31st October 2017, 22:25

Originally Posted by husaberg

What was the one that was metallic green was that the KZ1000?
Were they all red?
ERL's and resto looks is a whole other thread subject in itself

Z1000R, or in some countries, Z1100R's ,EL reps, were green or white. Not metallic green though.

ZX1100A's (Uni Track versions, came either red or in some markets silver). Some countries may have had variations on those themes.