You think your 750 would be better with...

[SqDancerLynn1]

Why did you not just rebuild your running Kat

[makenzie71]

Why would I have done that?

[still_bluenoser]

Quite a looking animal! Its really coming together.

What are those shocks?

[makenzie71]

They're a set of Chinese shocks. I got them a year or so ago to see how good they were. Turns out they're okay, but that the mounts are very poor and need to be replaced. I also completely revalved mine and went with heavier oil...now they're a good shock. So for about the price of a set of used Ohlins shocks you can get the Chinese ones, modify them to make them safe and function properly, only without the headache of adjustability.

[makenzie71]

As of today the bike runs awesome. Just need to get my brake lights going and I'm ready to rock and roll!

[Guest]

Why did you not just rebuild your running Kat

Why would I have done that?

So for about the price of a set of used Ohlins shocks you can get the Chinese ones, modify them to make them safe and function properly, only without the headache of adjustability.

Congrats, nice project, & really dig your philosophy....had me laughing.
Some have gone with spigots to help space the header out & get some clearance, but your solution is much cooler.....and infinitely more original.

[makenzie71]

I'm glad someone caught that. My investment in the shocks was minimal...if you have the tools you can make them a decent set of shocks, but a lot of people don't have that ability. That's why I tell most to shy away from them. If you actually buy them from the vendor they're usually about $200~300 for a set. Then having proper mounts made will run at least $100. Then the costs of a good valves and oil can get up to another $50~100. All in all, that's a set of used Ohlins.

At some point I'll be building another swingarm and then I'll go with a set of ZRX shocks.

I like the exhaust for what it is. This coming winter, though, I will be building something much the same, only neater.

[makenzie71]

Got her going...even went to a classic bike meet on Sunday. Runs like a top except an occasional burble from the #2 (still leaking a bit of fuel).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kg66-wp2Fg

^Quick rev there

[UncleMike]

What is that headlight??

[makenzie71]

It's a Bosche high intensity discharge projector setup in a soup can.

[UncleMike]

It's a Bosche high intensity discharge projector setup in a soup can.

F*cking stellar.

[makenzie71]

I love it...since getting it back together I haven't been able to go anywhere without some random person coming up to me to ask me what it is, what exactly I've done, and chat bikes with me.

[Gumbo76]

Soup can?

Can we get some closer pics of that Soup can of yours? I'm VERY curious! It looks pretty interesting!

[makenzie71]

You can see it here:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=166067

[Smokinapankake]

Sofa King cool! I LOVE the headlight!