1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Lovely-jobly; I reckon you could claim another win-win implement, by cutting a series of diamond patterns (doable with a triangular file) on the contact part of the sidestand; that will let you skim some more alloy, and guarantee a better grip on those icy days, so frequent down-uder ya know...?

Yeah, good idea for grip and being lighter! The footplate ally is so soft that after a few days use it will be heavily scared and offer plenty of grip and be lighter of course. However, I could drill a series of holes in it, hhmmmm?

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Your gonna fill in/weld that relief cut on the angled blue part, right?

What,and make it heavier?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

What,and make it heavier?

Sorry, not questioning your methods. I don’t know if you’re joking or not. My question was serious. You obviously know more about what you’re doing than I do. It just looks to me like you’ve created a perfect intentional fail point. Like the crumple zones in a car frame. Carry on. Super interested in the whole process and looking forward to the end result.

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Sorry, not questioning your methods. I don’t know if you’re joking or not. My question was serious. You obviously know more about what you’re doing than I do. It just looks to me like you’ve created a perfect intentional fail point. Like the crumple zones in a car frame. Carry on. Super interested in the whole process and looking forward to the end result.

Hi Rich, I thought you were having a bit of fun about the notch welding. I was having a laugh about making it heavier and I certainly didn't mean to offend you in anyway. On the previous page I mentioned I will be taking the side-stand to the welder so he can weld the notch and TIG the ally footplate. Your reminder about the notch is appreciated, the way my memory works these days I could have missed it.

Cheers.

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Lovely-jobly; I reckon you could claim another win-win implement, by cutting a series of diamond patterns (doable with a triangular file) on the contact part of the sidestand; that will let you skim some more alloy, and guarantee a better grip on those icy days, so frequent down-uder ya know...?

Hi Lorenzo, I think your idea about having some grip on the footplate for those icy Winter days we have here in QLD is a good one, thanks for the tip. Crosshatching would work however, did this instead.

Cheers.


Footplate 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Footplate 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Footplate 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Hi Rich, I thought you were having a bit of fun about the notch welding. I was having a laugh about making it heavier and I certainly didn't mean to offend you in anyway. On the previous page I mentioned I will be taking the side-stand to the welder so he can weld the notch.

My bad. Missed that. Carry on

[Lorenzo]

Hi Lorenzo, I think your idea about having some grip on the footplate for those icy Winter days we have here in QLD is a good one, thanks for the tip. Crosshatching would work however, did this instead.

Cheers.


Footplate 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

You added some level of sand compliantness by removing some material... Y.A.W.W.E. [yet another win-win exploit]

[dorkburger]

Speed holes for the win!

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Swapping the OEM sump for a lighter version so today is a good day, the running tally will be lowered and not added to!

OEM sump by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


DW sump 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Shin-Ken 1074]

While the sump is off I cleaned out the oil pick-up and replaced the sump O Ring. Also swapped the screws that are made of cheese on the oil pick-up for allen head bolts.


OIl pick up by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Old crushed O-Ring on left, new on right.
sump o ring by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

DW sump 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Running tally = 171,339 grams

[Shin-Ken 1074]

For the gear selector I have a few random parts from different bikes however, they can be cobbled together and made to work. Some of the parts are aluminium however, not a plug and play deal. Selector shaft is to long so needs to be shortened and thread cut. I have the correct die size but will have to call on a mate to see if he can turn down the aluminium selector shaft to 6.0 mm

Gear selector 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear selector 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear selector 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear selector 4 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Ally vs Steel.

Gear selector 6 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear seletor 5 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Shin-Ken 1074]

Lucky day, my mate was home and he was able to turn down the ally shaft so I could extend the thread and make it the correct length.

Selector fitted, the blue will disappear later.

Gear selector9 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear selector 7 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear selector 11 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Shin-Ken 1074]

The before and after, OEM SZ gear selector vs DW 180 gear selector.

Gear selector 10 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Gear selector8 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Running tally = 171,517 grams.

[Rob S.]

It didn't take (too) long for me to figure out that 'ally' meant alloy. Please remind me what "DW" stands for.