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dynodave

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  1. GSX400F was my first Big bike too!
  2. Have you got any contact info for Andy A
  3. Any recommedations for re-upholstering a Katana seat in something close to the 2 tone original?
  4. I didn’t have a lot of choice…Cost a fortune that I won’t get back! The crank work including welding cost me £700.
  5. Not sure if anyone is interested but I thought I would update this thread... So I tore down the engine and found that someone had been in there and had fixed it before....not! They had forgotten to put the peg in the outer crank bearing behind the ignition. The bearing had rotated and blocked the oil way starving it of oil. It rolled like a spherical bearing lol there was so much play! I took the crank to Dave Branch who had a good secondhand bearing with a peg (Not available from Suzuki), replaced the odd 2 conrods (2 different types on one crank plus one was bent) replaced a main bearing and welded it up for me. Started her up at the weekend after putting it back together with a new to me set of cases, new wiseco rings and a hone, new camchain, camchain tensioner blade, manual tensioner and lapping in of all of the valves, Pleased to say she sounds a lot better now!
  6. Could someone please tell me what the length should be of the plain portion between the 2 M6 threads on a standard Katana Gear Shift linkage Rod? Cheers
  7. Cheers for the info, I'll pass that on to my mate
  8. Does anyone know if you can get hold of weld in billet straight rear axle adjusters to replace the concentric ones in a JMC braced aluminium swingarm?
  9. Is there a 320mm alternative front disc that will fit an 18" slabbie front wheel? (750 is 300 and 1100 is 310 I believe?) Cheers
  10. I saw this mod recently to go with your extended lever
  11. Dave Branch has now done mine.....Picking it up on Saturday
  12. Unfortunately with SEP now closed, I think there are only race builders left.... It looks like Dave Branch will be doing mine. Grumpy 1260 uses SEP so he now needs to find a new builder too. Dave Branch or Chris applebee were his suggestions.
  13. Can anyone tell me whether a GSX1100 katana engine should be in a raw aluminium or silver painted finish? Cheers
  14. So....anybody following my previous post will know that I had a whining noise coming from my Katana motor. I have stripped it down over Christmas and discovered a noisy/worn inner main bearing and a worn outer bearing. Can anybody recommend somebody in the midlands who can rebuild it for me? I've tried SEP but they have shut down.
  15. So... Started my new to me 1100 Kat project, which has been off the road for about 10yrs, and was surprised at the whine that comes from the engine when revved and not sure if this is normal? The motor looks to be an EZ/ES model as it has provision for an oil temp sensor as well as pressure. The motor seems strong with no smoke but whines like it has a supercharger! I found one on youtube that sounds similar. I've attached the link below. I do have video of mine running if anyone is interested in me sending it to them and can help? I have had the clutch apart but can see nothing untoward, and the clutch drum has had a new heavy duty cush drive fitted.
  16. Where did you get your springs from Uli?
  17. I’ve just taken the clutch apart on my 1100 katana to free off the plates and I have found that that the outer clutch drum has a lot of play in it and also has some marks around it at the front. Is this normal? The inner basket has no movement at all btw?
  18. Is it possible to remove the cylinder head with the engine still in the frame on an 1100 Katana? I need to change the head gasket as its leaking at the front where the cam chain tunnel is.
  19. Does anyone know where I can get a seat cover for an 1100 katana in the UK that is made from similar material to the original?
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