DanT

+1 on HT leads. I recently had the same experience with my GSX 1100 , replaced the spark plugs and HT leads. Started and ran with no choke went for a test ride and and only lasted about a mile. Bike would start but not rev and when put into gear would stall. Went home got the old leads out of the bin, re-cut the ends and installed old leads with better contact and the bike runs perfectly now, bike shop also sells mowers and they sold me a set of mower HT leads .... Good luck Dan

Yes , especially when you take into account that any used tank will likely have rust inside and need to be treated so by the time you add that cost on the "new" tank is not a bad price. Airtech make a replica fairing for about $200

Thanks Pedda and GSX , here in Australia the 1983 Katana tank, fairing mount and fairing are still available new off the shelf. About $670 for a new tank and the fairing is about $400 .

Thanks captain chaos, will do

Hello from Down Under. This is my daily ride that I have had for the last three years its started life as a 1983 GSX 1100 ES and I found it in a pretty sad condition with gummed up carbies but it had the half fairing and original paint . A slight mishap saw the fairing and light and handlebars smashed ( along with a broken collar bone on my part ) so a cheap fix off Eblag saw it transform from 80's old skool to sorta kinda cafe that would eat patina'ed CB350's for break fast. I love the old girl and will probably keep it for as long as I can ride. I would love a Katana and still remember being gobsmacked the first time I ever saw and heard one back in the Eighties, which brings me to ask, I remember reading some where that the 1983 GSX 1100 ES and Katana have the same frame and the tanks and fairing off the Katana will fit the ES. Has anyone done this and is it as simple as bolting them into place ?