yoshimura 93 suzuki katana 250

**nrthinsth** · 4th March 2006, 09:48

Hi all,

I have just been offered this bike to buy , i took it for a ride and it handles well and goes llike a bat otta hell (to a not so experienced rider anyway!!)

was wondering if any of you knowledgable bike riders out there have got any thoughts on this bike???

thanks...

**tl_tub** · 4th March 2006, 10:44

Ive owned one for 50thou kms, what is it you want to know specifically? My camchains needed doing at just over 30thou.. Mine was dropped a couple of times and each time I had to get carbon removed from valves (the last time I did it myself). I thought quite a comfortable bike when I did 8000kms around the south island one xmas.

Originally Posted by nrthinsth

Hi all,

I have just been offered this bike to buy , i took it for a ride and it handles well and goes llike a bat otta hell (to a not so experienced rider anyway!!)

was wondering if any of you knowledgable bike riders out there have got any thoughts on this bike???

thanks...

**nrthinsth** · 4th March 2006, 17:14

that i should look out for and if these bikes are prone to do anything bad eg; sticki brakes, wobble under heavy break etc etc

cheers

**tl_tub** · 4th March 2006, 20:50

I never had any problems with my kat at all.
Check the front disc thickness, make sure its not too thin or unevenly worn.
Expect to replace the air filter at a cost of $80 - no aftermarket available.
Head and base gaskets are cheep if it needs to come appart for any reason, though, like the air filter, might have to be ordered from japan if not in stock. Oil filters are cheep and aftermarkets are available.
Check the forks and shocks for pitting/rust/leaks!! Should the rear shocks fail there are koni shocks that fit, at a cost of around $400 (from memory?)

How many kms has the bike done? What sort of price is the person asking for it?

Originally Posted by nrthinsth

that i should look out for and if these bikes are prone to do anything bad eg; sticki brakes, wobble under heavy break etc etc

cheers

**gav** · 5th March 2006, 15:51

So whats with the Yoshimura bit?

**nrthinsth** · 5th March 2006, 16:17

Originally Posted by brent_b

I never had any problems with my kat at all.
Check the front disc thickness, make sure its not too thin or unevenly worn.
Expect to replace the air filter at a cost of $80 - no aftermarket available.
Head and base gaskets are cheep if it needs to come appart for any reason, though, like the air filter, might have to be ordered from japan if not in stock. Oil filters are cheep and aftermarkets are available.
Check the forks and shocks for pitting/rust/leaks!! Should the rear shocks fail there are koni shocks that fit, at a cost of around $400 (from memory?)

How many kms has the bike done? What sort of price is the person asking for it?

cheers for that Brent B...

the bike has done 15000kms, and has an asking price of $4000ono. it looks if it's in good conditions and has all the yoshimura gear on it (temp gauge, pipes, cam, etc)

cheers for you input... any more is always greatfully recieved