JaySmith Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Hi all I am from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and have recently acquired an 1100 Kat that is currently a non-runner, from what the previous owner told me it should be a minor problem, but we all know how that can go. How do I identify the engine and frame models, paperwork said 1980, but I have my doubts, because this is not the original engine. From what I could see it looks like the engine have 16 cam cover bolts - anything else I can check to help with the identification process? Thanks 1 Quote
R1guy Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Hi and welcome. engine number could help identify it Quote
Swiss Toni Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Welcome! All the info you'll ever need, can be found among these hallowed pages. Probably! 1 Quote
JaySmith Posted January 31, 2017 Author Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks for all the replies Engine#: GS110X119334 Frame#: GS110X525420 I will try to get some better photos this afternoon 2 Quote
Rene EFE Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Looks like a Kat motor to me, just painted. However, I'm no expert on ID numbers, so someone will be along shortly Quote
Solcambs Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Could that be a GS1100ET with Katana bodywork? What does it say is the model on the registration documentation? Quote
vizman Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 25 minutes ago, Solcambs said: Could that be a GS1100ET with Katana bodywork? it looks like a kat frame 25 minutes ago, Solcambs said: 1 Quote
Havoc Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 27 minutes ago, vizman said: it looks like a kat frame Yes, Katana frame, the rear footpeg hangers dead give away 1 Quote
JaySmith Posted January 31, 2017 Author Posted January 31, 2017 The paperwork only say Suzuki Katana, I know that the frame and engine is not standard from the factory, because the owner I bought it from said he replaced the original engine Quote
R1guy Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, JaySmith said: The paperwork only say Suzuki Katana, I know that the frame and engine is not standard from the factory, because the owner I bought it from said he replaced the original engine Sounds like he swapped like for like, nothing too unusual about your frame/engine combo 1 Quote
Havoc Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I would say your frame is standard Suzuki GSX1100 Katana, it looks unmolested, the motor looks like a painted Kat motor as well quite possibly not the original but Kat non the less. There are folk on here a lot more knowledgeable then me. Kat motors not my thing Other GSX engines look very similar from that era Quote
wraith Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 May be wrong but with the ( looks like) 18" front wheel one of the early 1980 one as I think when to 16" latter? Or was that just the 750 version Quote
gsx Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Kat motors don't have a speedo drive up top like the et s do and the rocker covers have more bolt holes but can't remember without going in the shed ,21 rings a bell. If you've speedo cable runs to engine it's an et . Edited January 31, 2017 by gsx Quote
gsx Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Stand corrected , 21 bolt holes in rocker and blanked speedo drive Quote
Havoc Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, gsx said: Stand corrected , 21 bolt holes in rocker and blanked speedo drive 'S a tacho drive bruv, speedo drive from the front wheel. Quote
gsx Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Just now, Havoc said: 'S a tacho drive bruv, speedo drive from the front wheel. Thick as fuck lol good job me bollocks are in a bag 1 Quote
JaySmith Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 Here are some more photos - do not know if it will help. It would seem though that there is no tacho drive in the motor Quote
JaySmith Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 I stand corrected, but I think I counted 16 bolts in the cam cover Quote
gsx Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 That's me stumped , unless it's one of the later limited edition engines ? Quote
Nickydodds Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 16" front wheel was on the 750. think that engine would be what we know as an SZ which would have a 20 bolt rocker cover and normally all silver engine with the chrome cam end caps. my SD with the factory black engine and machined alloy cam end caps was upgraded to a 24 bolt rocker cover and iirc a welded crank. 1 Quote
JaySmith Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 Question, is the big bore kits and the other goodies for rebuilding the motor the same, or is it different for different year models? Quote
Captain Chaos Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, JaySmith said: not in the photo is a Buell XB12S and an HD Dyna Low Rider good photo would be even better with only the Katana 2 Quote
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