Peterv Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 Hello Peter's the name and I live in Belgium. I was looking for a cool" budget " project bike to get my mind from the other chores of life.. so I got this inazuma 1200 for lunch money and I'm hoping to make a "hybrid" gsx1100 EX style but with the more modern frame and the 'tuff as nails"oiled cooled engine offcourse , I think all will be swapped but the frame and the engine, as you see the previuous owner made it into a chopper...(had no money for a harley me thinks) I know it looks like a monstrocety , but you got look at the "bigger picture" 8 Quote
davecara Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 Thats so fkn hideous its almost cool 7 Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 yeah that is bad but look what you can do with a zuma frame/bike. 15 Quote
DAZ Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 24 minutes ago, TonyGee said: yeah that is bad but look what you can do with a zuma frame/bike. Doesn't matter how many times I see that bike Tony it's still gorgeous . 1 Quote
Peterv Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 42 minutes ago, TonyGee said: yeah that is bad but look what you can do with a zuma frame/bike. WAW...looks killer...did you have any issues with the tank fitting on the frame I'm planning to fit a gsx1100 ET tank ...any body done this? Iv'e seen guys go the opposite ..fitting a gsx1200 engine into an old frame... Quote
clivegto Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 I got one recently and am really enjoying riding it around. Even had it on the OSS stand at Stafford bike show in October. 1 Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Peterv said: WAW...looks killer...did you have any issues with the tank fitting on the frame I'm planning to fit a gsx1100 ET tank ...any body done this? Iv'e seen guys go the opposite ..fitting a gsx1200 engine into an old frame... the katana tank was pretty easy to fit with a little modification underneath. the ET tank won't fit as it is very slim at the front mounting area and the zuma frame is wider than an ET frame. you will have to modify the tank or the frame. but a bandit 1200 OR gsxr1100 engine will just drop in though. Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, DAZ said: Doesn't matter how many times I see that bike Tony it's still gorgeous . cheers Daz, i really liked that bike and it was great to ride with the 32mm carbs on, but I just don't get on with fairings the guy who bought it had a real kat but he txt me saying the Katzuma was better sorry to Katana owners. 1 Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Peterv said: I'm planning to fit a gsx1100 ET tank Im actually thinking of the same thing right now, ive got some ET bodywork and been looking at some zuma's. Quote
Peterv Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 24 minutes ago, TonyGee said: Im actually thinking of the same thing right now, ive got some ET bodywork and been looking at some zuma's. I allready got the tail and taillight , looking for some side covers now , also got a tank , but man is it rusted inside... Quote
Peterv Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, clivegto said: I got one recently and am really enjoying riding it around. Even had it on the OSS stand at Stafford bike show in October. looks like you gor some real goodies on that bike Clive.. Quote
Duckndive Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyGee said: the katana tank was pretty easy to fit with a little modification underneath. the ET tank won't fit as it is very slim at the front mounting area and the zuma frame is wider than an ET frame. you will have to modify the tank or the frame. but a bandit 1200 OR gsxr1100 engine will just drop in though. Its worth moving the coils to the same place as a 1200 Zuma as well 1 Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Peterv said: I allready got the tail and taillight , looking for some side covers now , also got a tank , but man is it rusted inside... you can buy good quality side panels here in the UK, im sure they'll post over to you. Quote
gsxwill Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 10 hours ago, davecara said: Thats so fkn hideous its almost cool No! No it's not Quote
Peterv Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyGee said: you can buy good quality side panels here in the UK, im sure they'll post over to you. is there a for sale/wanted section in this forum? I can't seem to find it.. Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Peterv said: is there a for sale/wanted section in this forum? I can't seem to find it.. yes but you need 50 posts to see it Quote
Peterv Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, TonyGee said: yes but you need 50 posts to see it oh dear...(another post...lol) Quote
davecara Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 20 minutes ago, gsxwill said: No! No it's not almost but not quite Quote
TonyGee Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Peterv said: oh dear...(another post...lol) just 44 more Quote
Peterv Posted November 7, 2023 Author Posted November 7, 2023 So I will slowely move this project into the designated section 'Oss member projects" hopefully it will get started even this year...as I need this bike as an extra hole in the head but as the equation goes " amount of bikes you want equals n+1 (n being the total amount you have ) 2 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.