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    #1846
    Katana Fork Tubes

    Hi to all, the fork outer tubes are now polished and clear-coated, the anti-dive lines are nice and tidy so now its time to waitout for the fork springs to be made. The supplier starts work on the 9th of Jan so I hope to have the springs in a week or two after the 9th and then, Stop! Katana Time!

    Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 01-04-2012, 02:17 AM.
    Shin-Ken 1074
    1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
    1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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      #1847
      Katana Anti-Dive and Lines

      This is how the anti-dive units looked before the clean up. Second pic is the anti-dive lines after their treatment, cheers.



      Shin-Ken 1074
      1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
      1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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        #1848
        Originally posted by DrImodium View Post
        I built an engine stand engine stand for "Gabrielle". I also built the other half so I can slip the two together and it becomes a stand for storage/work on the bench.




        Not sure how I missed the roadster in the backgound here, I'm for sure jealous

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          #1849
          Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View Post
          Hi to all, the fork outer tubes are now polished and clear-coated, the anti-dive lines are nice and tidy so now its time to waitout for the fork springs to be made. The supplier starts work on the 9th of Jan so I hope to have the springs in a week or two after the 9th and then, Stop! Katana Time!

          They're lookin' awesome Glen! Will she be done in time for the run on the 5th? You'll be showing my 450 up with that work for sure

          I'd best give her a bath the day before the run too... and a bit of a spit and polish...
          1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

          sigpic

          450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

          Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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            #1850
            Hi Pete, yeah the springs should be back by then and if their not I'll just drop the old springs in for the day and we'll be good to go!
            Shin-Ken 1074
            1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
            1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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              #1851
              Nice! Who would've thought you could improve on the BOM bike hey?
              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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              450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

              Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                #1852
                O.K., anti-dive and line are now done. Fork springs to be ordered Monday, cheers.

                Shin-Ken 1074
                1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                  #1853
                  That's drool-worthy stuff Glen... nice

                  I actually got in the garage tonight to start carving the knee pads out... tedious and painful! Not sure if it will be worth the effort or not...
                  1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                  1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

                  sigpic

                  450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                  Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                    #1854
                    Watched Chuck rebuild front brakes on the HondaMatic... then took 'er for a ride! (First "clutchless" I've ridden since the moped I crashed into a palm tree in Destin, FL back in '84) Man, that thing is smmoooooth.
                    '80 GS1000ST
                    '92 ZX-11
                    Past rides: '79 GS1000SN, '84 GPZ900R

                    http://totalrider.com/

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                      #1855
                      Yesterday did carb. clean, brake service, cables and bunch of stuff on a 1984 Honda Big Red. ATC.

                      Today sorting some Fellows Gear Shaper helical gear cutters for sale on EBay. Thought this old Fellows film (before video as in the Leave It To Beaver TV series quoted by Salty Monk) on gear pattern engagement & cutting might be of interest to someone.

                      Fellows Gear shaper the art of Generating Gears (Part 4/4)
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQrliy1uZQE
                      One of four parts of a video made by the Fellows gear shaper corporation in Springfield Vermont.This video explains the complex shape of gear teeth in an eas...


                      There seems to be misunderstanding regarding tooth engagement and spur versus helical tooth types so this might be a beginning for someone. It doesn't deal in detail but provides a nice over view.

                      Modern production is often very different as sintering and other processes have taken over.
                      Last edited by Guest; 01-05-2012, 08:02 PM. Reason: More info

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                        #1856
                        Frank and I did a tutorial on the basics of brake caliper teardown and rebuilding. We also put then tank for the 78 1000C back together. We had to solder new connections to the sending unit to plug it into the wiring harness. Got the bike fired up after about a 4 month downtime.
                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                          #1857
                          Back tracked to see why my fuel guage on the 78 1000 C had stopped working. Circuit tester had a good light all the way to the wire that goes from the waffle board to the pass thru hub on the base plate. But at the waffle board end of the wire is where the continuity stopped....so I had to solder a new wire in from the waffle board to the pass thru thingy and now all is good again.
                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            #1858
                            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                            Frank and I did a tutorial on the basics of brake caliper teardown and rebuilding. We also put then tank for the 78 1000C back together. We had to solder new connections to the sending unit to plug it into the wiring harness. Got the bike fired up after about a 4 month downtime.
                            Where can we find this tutorial?

                            1978 GS1000C
                            1979 GS1000E
                            1980 GS1000E
                            2004 Roadstar

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                              #1859
                              It was a visual for Franks benefit..I tore the caliper down and showed him what to clean and such and showed him the reassembly.. We didnt write a tutorial for publication purposes.
                              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                                #1860
                                Did quite a bit of work on the Mk.II last night. Gonna try and finish up the rear end this weekend (new shockmounts and finish up the bracing).

                                Braces mocked up.



                                Cleaned up and tacked into place.





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