1100alg Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Hi, just joined ,so hello to all, Picked up an 81 kat 1100 a few months ago and can't stop smiling,,, had one 20 years ago and wifey cursed me for selling it, been putting a few miles on it recently but have noticed a rattle on the over run, I'm not great with motors , can I ask if it's anything to get sorted straight away or is it common on these engines ? It has just over 40k on the clock, been looked after well and ridden regularly .I have water cooled bikes and not had a big classic for a while,, Cheers Al Edited June 1, 2020 by 1100alg Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 They are mechanically 'noisy' - part of their charm ! But at that mileage the cam chain could be getting towards its EOL but possibly the cam chain tensioner spring is going / has gone slack and not applying correct tension - I'd check that first as relatively easy. Cam chains can be done insitu or without splitting the cases - done it myself with a 1327 engine but strip down is the correct 'by the book' method. Quote Link to comment
simesman Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Feel free to post pictures of your Katana. I love 'em. Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Gixer1460 said: They are mechanically 'noisy' - part of their charm ! But at that mileage the cam chain could be getting towards its EOL but possibly the cam chain tensioner spring is going / has gone slack and not applying correct tension - I'd check that first as relatively easy. Cam chains can be done insitu or without splitting the cases - done it myself with a 1327 engine but strip down is the correct 'by the book' method. Isn't this a bit of a problem with the GS/GSX? Mine was ratly too, even with a new tensioner, a manual one fixed the problem Quote Link to comment
1100alg Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 thanks chaps, might just nip it down to a local guy, he spanners fot Norton at the TT, Quote Link to comment
Askamaskinservice Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Welcome to OSS. That's a nice bike, bet it's a keeper this time. Quote Link to comment
1100alg Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Askamaskinservice said: Welcome to OSS. That's a nice bike, bet it's a keeper this time. it certainly is, it's completely stock other than, Koni's and the screen, rides very well, went over the top to the eCat and fiddle on Sunday, never missed a beat, and cheers, looks a great site, some nice bikes on here Quote Link to comment
Askamaskinservice Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 17 hours ago, 1100alg said: it certainly is, it's completely stock other than, Koni's and the screen, rides very well, went over the top to the eCat and fiddle on Sunday, never missed a beat, and cheers, looks a great site, some nice bikes on here So keep that one standard and build a new one, with USD fork, wider 17" rims, braced swingarm and turbo it. You know you need another one........ You know you deserve another one....... Quote Link to comment
1100alg Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 18 hours ago, Askamaskinservice said: So keep that one standard and build a new one, with USD fork, wider 17" rims, braced swingarm and turbo it. You know you need another one........ You know you deserve another one....... wouldn't i just,!!! I'll have to up my paper round and start saving,, 1 Quote Link to comment
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