Chadillac Posted August 26, 2019 Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Not sure how many others have done this but I just finished putting a ‘97 bandit 1200 motor in a ‘91 kat 750. I did have to modify the frame ever so slightly with a torch/hammer, (not grinder) and same with the headers, but it truly did bolt right up after doing so. I used the katana cable clutch sprocket cover with no modifications and didn’t have to worry about the speedo pickup because it is located on the front hub on that year katana. Also, I put the katanas alternator in the bandit motor using the bandits cog. It’s not running just yet, still have a few things on the katana harness to plug in but haven’t had to cut a single wire so far. Gonna be a sleeper for sure! I’ll keep this updated as I continue putting the final touches on it but just throwing it out there that it truly can be done in a weekend if you have the right stuff. Edited August 27, 2019 by Captain Chaos bad mistakes. Very bad. Terrible. Quote
Chadillac Posted August 26, 2019 Author Posted August 26, 2019 Almost forgot! I was fortunate enough to have both complete bikes during the swap so that helped but I did also swap over the cam breather cover which had to be slightly modified to fit over the two phillips screws under the original bandit breather cover. The 750’s was not nearly as tall which made fitting the motor into the frame possible! otherwise no chance... Quote
Chadillac Posted August 27, 2019 Author Posted August 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Captain Chaos said: a GSX-F is NOT a Katana. RTFR. The bike is a ‘91 gsx750f. (Is this not a gsx-f?) It is oil/air cooled inline 4- four stroke. (same as the bandit motor I put in it.) The motor that came out was total junk. I gave it new life. Don’t know what’s so terrible about that. Guess I’ll go read TFR again! Quote
Captain Chaos Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) we call those bikes Teapots. Edited August 27, 2019 by Captain Chaos pic added 2 Quote
wraith Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 As above, a gsx-f is NOT a Katana, yes it's oil cooled like a bandit BUT the only real Katana was air cooled or moded air cooled Kat. If it has a engine fitted as standard that is not air cooled it is not a Kat just a name sack want a be and that's all gsx-f and the new water cooled thing Quote
Dezza Posted August 28, 2019 Posted August 28, 2019 Do those 50cc Katana scooters have an aircooled engine? I'll get me coat....... 2 Quote
Chadillac Posted August 28, 2019 Author Posted August 28, 2019 Well it runs so I must have done something right Quote
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