GSXR 1052 engine in GS 1000 frame

[John Kat]

That is a nice looking seat.

Hi Jim,
The saddle comes from a Triumph Thruxton 1200 2017 model.
I suppose you can get these in the US also?

[John Kat]

Incredible fabrication work!

Building bikes can only be as good as the subcontractors one can find.
I believe you guys in the US have some of the best?

[John Kat]

I've been reading this thread and looking at the other thread links, as I have an 89 Kat 1100 donor bike I want to use with one of my '82 1100E projects. That engine/shock mount would make things simple, but the cost $441.63 +VAT and shipping to the US, is more than I pay for most of my bikes. Guess I'll be doing my own fabrication. Cool to have something to look at for inspiration.

I thought the same before buying the kit but while subcontracting the metal fabrication would probably cost half that price, any mistake would kill the benefit...
The Mocca Racer was sold for 15000 Euros I believe, nothing comes for free!

[John Kat]

The rear mudgard is now in place.
I believe it looks right?
The big advantage is that it will hold the turn signals!

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[John Kat]

And another picture ( right side up I hope?)

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[John Kat]

Very good news today: the engine started with almost no difficulty!
I say almost as after a few negative tries, I decided to exchange the spark plug leads between the 1/4 and 2/3 cylinders.
Not obvious to identify in the documentation I have...
Quite a stressfull moment as the engine was second hand, so as the CDI and the carbs but all from different sources.
That combined with GS 1000 coils.
A major morale booster for sure

[John Kat]

Got the Koso rev counter hooked up yesterday.
Quite easy, I took the signal direcly from the trigger input of the CDI.

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[steve murdoch]

Good news on the engine firing, John.
Which model Koso are you using? Is it similar to this one?

https://www.ebay.com/p/Koso-North-America-BA035K00-T-T-Tachometer-Black-Casing-Black-Face/202952107

[John Kat]

Good news on the engine firing, John.
Which model Koso are you using? Is it similar to this one?
https://www.ebay.com/p/Koso-North-Am...Face/202952107

Steve, it looks very similar but mine is labelled BA58100?
Here it is: http://compteur2moto.com/compte-tour...0000trmin.html
It's the second one I'm using and I'm very satisfied so far.

[John Kat]

I got the gear lever in place today.
Not obvious as it had to be 310 mm long.
In the end I used three rods to get the job done as an odd number is required to get the right male thread ( left and right) on each side.

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[John Kat]

I changed my rear wheel today, going from the 6 spoke 18" GSXR wheel to the 3 spoke 4.5*18 used on the 1988 model.
The main reason beeing that it has the same spoke pattern as the front R6 wheel.
It's also .5" wider allowing the use of a 160 wide tire.

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[John Kat]

The footpegs are now in place and the brake stay for the rear caliper is also functional.

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[John Kat]

And another picture

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[John Kat]

I took the bike outside for a picture or two.

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[John Kat]

Another picture