Major 1100 Kat rebuild...last post.

[Guest]

My head is messssssed up so I have to re-powder coat it. DRAGGG. All the parts are done so the final engine assembly can be done.

I decided to go with anodized alum. fittings for my brakes. I like alum.

[Anonymous]

Where did you pick up the brake fittings? Those aren't legal in Ontario so beware.

Cheers, Steve

[robinjo]

Where did you pick up the brake fittings? Those aren't legal in Ontario so beware.

Cheers, Steve

Bubba: "Hi I'm your cellmate"
Katman: "Hi"
Bubba: "So what you in for?"
Katman: "Aluminium brakefittings..."
Bubba: "You too! Damn these Ontario laws!"



O yeah this topic http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...897&highlight= is (partly) your fault Katman! :mrgreen:

[Guest]

Laws..what laws?? WE don't need any stinkin laws...

I'm in "BC" no such laws out here. It's an infringment of our right to look kool, go fast and reduce emisions by using alternative modes of transport.

So I leave my hemi Dodge in the driveway and take my two wheeler.

katman

[Guest]

She will be exhailing through a V&H chrome header.

[Anonymous]

Hello Steve
Please enlighten me with the Ontario law you are refering about. Do u mean that I can not run Braided lines. Where can I find out some more info about this law.

Regards, Archie

[Anonymous]

Hello Again Katman
I seems that your project is comming along nicely, where did u gt the nice V & H pipe? want to trade!
Keep us up to date with more photos.
Regards, Archie

[Anonymous]

Hey Katman
Just hade a great thought. I will visit u in the spring so we can chill and go for a ride. I used to live in Chetwyned back in the early 80's.
Good Idea?
Archie

[Anonymous]

Katman here I go again Brain dead tonite.
please tell me more about coating your engine. what color is it? will that type of coating hold in heat and will it last sooking new for a long time? got a photo of your motor.
Thanks Archie

[Guest]

Archie,

The motor is 110% gloss Black same as frame. It does retain some heat and does stand up very well. Harley is powder coating their engines from the factory.

This Guy has done hundreds of motors and says its 10x tuffer than paint. You can't even sandblast it off the sand bounces off. This is good for road rash from front tire protection.

The only thing that gets this stuff off is walnut blasting. Very tuff stuff. I paid 250.00 canadian for sandblasting of frame and entire motor and 400.00 for coating. that is 500.00 usd. That inc. motor mounts, triples and kick stand.
I am going to fasten her together with pollised allan's. It should be together this weekend ready to fit into the frame....I am farely excited.

I haven't seen her together for a very long time..

katman

[Guest]

I was going to use a Ward top end oiling kit but the one on the website isn't the one they sell. It is an old one and the new one I don't like.

[Anonymous]

Hello Katman
The motor looks oh so sweet. the guy did a beutiful job by the view. Only one question. When the guy sandblasted the motor how did he plug all the holes to prevent the sand from geting into all the oil passages. did he steam it or clean it somehow.
Please give me your opinion. I was planning on nickle/chrome plating my frame and powdercoating the motor a candy blue color with chromed engine covers as well plating the wheels and swingarm. What do u think?
Thanks, Archie

[Guest]

Hey Archie,

Thanks... All the holes are plugged when blasted and the motor is assembled to coat it. all threads are taped and holes plugged again. When the job is done I ran pianno wire throught the galleries to make sure they were clear, sulvant bath and air blown.

Your machine sounds like it will be quite a looker. I would pollish the covers though....they will come up like chrome and you won't have the chance of cracking and fracturing the chrome. It doesn't do well with the heating/cooling cycles of the motor. You can get spiderwebbing in the chrome.

katman

[Guest]

the block is powder coated alum. colour.

http://groups.msn.com/GS1100KATANA/82katbuild.msnw?Page=Last

[Anonymous]

Goodmorning Katman
Block locks real nice! Thanks for the info on the plating. Keep those pics comming. It gets me real excited.
Archie