BUILDING AN I.C.B.M. KATANA 1100

[GER144]

Wow katman, you have *@%^$*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$ for luck. 3 heads in a row!! Sorry to hear you're still having issues getting your bike done. Don't worry though, it will be well worth all the hassle you're having. That Kat is going to be one sweet ride!
Y'know I have never seen a GS 4-valve head get cracks in it yet? I thought that was only a Kawi KZ/GPZ 2-valve thing? Hmmm, I better take a close look at mine next time I have any of them off.

[Hoomgar]

grrrrr... let us know what you decide man.
Another head or get it welded? I know of
people who have had them welded with no
issues. It may be worth it at this point.

[mcycle-nut]

Wow katman, you have #### for luck. 3 heads in a row!! Sorry to hear you're still having issues getting your bike done. Don't worry though, it will be well worth all the hassle you're having. That Kat is going to be one sweet ride!
Y'know I have never seen a GS 4-valve head get cracks in it yet? I thought that was only a Kawi KZ/GPZ 2-valve thing? Hmmm, I better take a close look at mine next time I have any of them off.

You forgot about the crimminal that was "rebuilding" his first motor.

[katman]

Have another head in being done....

should be ready Wed or Thurs. But my rebuilder is on holidays for two weeks so it will be a little longer wait.

[Can_O_Tuna]

kat man...I feel your pain... You have really gone the distance. Your bike is a work of art.

[katman]

LIke hoomgar I am in major wait mode.

my enging builder finally got back from holidays and buddy finally got the head done.

It is ported pollished and looking great. The powder coater is done and I pick it up tomorrow. I am dropping off the head and cams to the builders and he will have aaaallllllllll the parts for the first time to slap her together.

I am hoping the motor will be complete by next week...........oh yeh...I have said that before!

[katman]

I picked up another 83 kat frame with a U.S. title and am thinking of building another one to sell with a gsxr conversion. I have so many parts I think I can put together a complete other bike.

I ain't doin nothing though till the beast is beathin"

[katman]

This guy is selling his front end....

[Hoomgar]

LOL!

Hey Rob, I have news to post in my thread too

Glad to hear it is coming together for you.

It was time to wake this thread up anyway

[katman]

Well here is the head...complete finally.

will be dropping it off at the builders tomorrow.

[Hoomgar]

It's perdy

[Dark Jedi]

Is that engine midnight blue? Sweet!

[katman]

No, it is black black black.

It's called 110% gloss black.

[robinjo]

No, it is black black black.

It's called 110% gloss black.

But it sure would have looked nice in Midnight blue :mrgreen:

[katman]

yes it would have.....

The frame is