Rotty Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 Well, at last, I am once again a proud Suzuki owner. Blown off the cobwebs and resident spiders, oiled the bores, checked the Garrett turbo looked at the wiring and thought where's my snippers !!!! look forward to the teardown as much as the rebuild, will end up with a turbo motor, mild Boost, a whiff of gas, a fully functioning charging system and a wiring loom that consists of more than the 2 colours it has at the moment. Will be fully road going and useable. The original big block engine and race box will also get a good inspection and rebuild and be waiting in the wings for when I get the urge for more ... and more and more !!! 12 Quote
no class Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 is this the same one in the SF mag from waaay back when ? Quote
Rotty Posted June 4, 2017 Author Posted June 4, 2017 indeed it is ,I wanted to buy it 10 years ago .. Quote
Duckndive Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 When Stubby had it complete with Rick Brick .............. 10 Quote
Rotty Posted June 5, 2017 Author Posted June 5, 2017 thanks Blubber, going to be a lot of work and slow progress but given me the inspiration back Quote
Ragerover Posted June 6, 2017 Posted June 6, 2017 Love this Kat only 2nd to woodys spondon Kat 2 Quote
baldrick Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 wiring could be, er interesting. Think you would be better off throwing the loom away and starting again. Its good to see this back 1 Quote
Robinjo Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 How cool, one of my most favorite Katana's making a comeback! Allways loved the stance of the thing. 1 Quote
Gpz1100_Convert Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 holy crap that is a blast from the past. Great buy! 1 Quote
Gixer1460 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Has it still got the 3 speed gearbox cos that'll be interesting for a street bike? 1 Quote
Duckndive Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 6 hours ago, Gixer1460 said: Has it still got the 3 speed gearbox cos that'll be interesting for a street bike? Been there done that............... I recall it had a 5 speed in it when Garry had it.....and he must have had a job lot of red wire too ............ 1 Quote
Gixer1460 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Duckndive said: Been there done that............... I recall it had a 5 speed in it when Garry had it.....and he must have had a job lot of red wire too ............ And was it..................interesting I mean? Can't fathom why single coloured wire would ever be used - unless you've a brain the size of a planet or Brad O'Connor to keep track of what goes where! 2 Quote
Duckndive Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Gixer1460 said: And was it..................interesting I mean? Can't fathom why single coloured wire would ever be used - unless you've a brain the size of a planet or Brad O'Connor to keep track of what goes where! I innocently stuck a No Plate on the outlaw frame when I had the turbo motor in it did about 100 miles on the road and the Bulldog that year .....just stuck it in 2nd gear and slipped the clutch ....3rd was to tall TBH....... 1 Quote
Rotty Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 hello and apologies for late reply been a busy bod ,yep still got the 3 speed in it at the mo and will be interesting on the road .. I like interesting . all my bikes are road bikes and get used . wiring is being traced and re coloured one at a time(no felt tips here ) with a wiring diagram drawn up as I go . Other projects keep slowing me down ,another Suzuki has appeared in the workshop ;-) 4 Quote
Sweary Bob Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 I see Sean has now got this bike, shame it never went on open sale. Look forward to seeing it on the track? Quote
Gixer1460 Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Sweary Bob said: I see Sean has now got this bike, shame it never went on open sale. Look forward to seeing it on the track? What - as in Big CC Sean? Is it back for work or he owns it again? I though he was liquidating some of his 'assets' - too many toys! Quote
Duckndive Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Gixer1460 said: What - as in Big CC Sean? Is it back for work or he owns it again? I though he was liquidating some of his 'assets' - too many toys! Yes back at BIg CC for keeps according to his Facebook post Edited March 18, 2018 by Duckndive 1 Quote
Rotty Posted March 21, 2018 Author Posted March 21, 2018 Yep due to health and leg still not back to normal after crash I decided to let her go to Sean ...in my eyes it's rightful place and couldn't be in a better place for a top notch revamp ..unfortunately means il be moving on some of my bike collection... keep an eye on the market place section ...new work shop being built so will still be building stuff . 3 Quote
no class Posted March 21, 2018 Posted March 21, 2018 Sorry to hear this Rotty...... all the best to ya . 1 Quote
zedhead Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 On 21/03/2018 at 12:18 PM, Rotty said: Yep due to health and leg still not back to normal ..unfortunately means il be moving on some of my bike collection... keep an eye on the market place section ...new work shop being built so will still be building stuff . Sorry to hear that Rotty, but good to hear that you're getting sorted with a new workshop etc. Whatever happened to the Katana 250 (or was it a 400) that had the single cylinder motor in it?... Quote
Rotty Posted March 25, 2018 Author Posted March 25, 2018 On 22/03/2018 at 3:03 PM, zedhead said: Sorry to hear that Rotty, but good to hear that you're getting sorted with a new workshop etc. Whatever happened to the Katana 250 (or was it a 400) that had the single cylinder motor in it?... Was a no hope ,get everything for free blogger ...will leave it there . Was the slingshot with the RSV motor that I was gutted I didn't finish ! Quote
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