Making some progress on my Katana

**rudolph** · 30th January 2009, 12:21

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**FROSTY:Me** · 30th January 2009, 12:32

Youll need different springs in the forks. Mate of mine did the exact same conversion on his Kat 750.
Given its only us old farts that actually know what a katana really is I'd suggest putting the fairing off of one of those jap import Katana 250's or 400's on it. Stick with the retro look.
You might still get pinged by a testing station and need an engineers on the forks/brakes but if it looks origonal the chances are less

**skidMark** · 30th January 2009, 13:13

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Youll need different springs in the forks. Mate of mine did the exact same conversion on his Kat 750.
Given its only us old farts that actually know what a katana really is I'd suggest putting the fairing off of one of those jap import Katana 250's or 400's on it. Stick with the retro look.
You might still get pinged by a testing station and need an engineers on the forks/brakes but if it looks origonal the chances are less

Yeah hopefully won't have an issue with testing stations...

Nah not going to run a fairing, leaving her as is for now just stock round headlight.

**driftn** · 30th January 2009, 13:52

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

**imdying** · 30th January 2009, 13:58

Originally Posted by driftn

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

Nobody cares what you think fortunately

**Iggy** · 30th January 2009, 14:05

Originally Posted by driftn

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

why dont you try and bulid one if you reckon you can do better smartarse

Good job skidmark

**imdying** · 30th January 2009, 14:11

Originally Posted by Iggy

why dont you try and bulid one if you reckon you can do better smartarse

Too busy playing with his four wheeled faggot contraption probably

**Iggy** · 30th January 2009, 14:25

IMDYING is a waste of space

**imdying** · 30th January 2009, 14:35

Oh goodness, did I upset you precious?

**McDuck** · 30th January 2009, 14:37

Originally Posted by skidMark

Comments? can't decide on a tank/sidecovers/front mudguard colour.

silver.

ok? Just silver.

looking good btw

**McDuck** · 30th January 2009, 14:44

Originally Posted by driftn

Looks like a piece of shit to me and would recomend burning the fucken thing and make room for what is a real Katana.

Do some research. The 550, 650 (skidmarks one) the 750 and 1100 came out about the same time altho if memory serves me correctly the 650 and 1100 came out first with the 550 and the 750 joining them the following year. All very cool bikes and i want one...

Now i want one (a 650 that is) with a red frame...

**ManDownUnder** · 30th January 2009, 14:49

Skiddy - I have a shitload of phase/colour shifting paint at home that might do the job - spray cans already. Black through green/silver I think it is...

I'm sure we can find a good price...